Biological Bases of Behavior (AP (Advanced Placement) Psychology): Questions 62 - 66 of 129
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Question number: 62
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Genetics
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The study of the hereditary transmission of attributes is:
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| a. | Heritability, biological traits |
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| b. | Genetics, genes |
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| c. | Environment, differentiation |
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| d. | Adaptability, dominant and recessive traits |
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| e. | Mutation, differentiation |
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Question number: 63
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neuroanatomy » Peripheral Nervous System
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Which of the following functions best elucidates the role of the sympathetic nervous system?
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| a. | Maintaining the body’s vital functions |
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| b. | Maintaining homeostasis |
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| c. | Preparing the body for a traumatic event |
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| d. | Returning the body to equilibrium |
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| e. | Preparing the body for “fight or flight” |
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Question number: 64
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Functional Organization of Nervous System
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What are the neurons that carry information away from the spinal cord to produce responses in various muscles or organs throughout the body known as?
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| Choice (5) | Response | |
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| a. | Efferent neurons |
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| b. | Afferent neurons |
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| c. | Interneurons |
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| d. | Neurotransmitters |
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| e. | Sensor neurons |
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Question number: 65
» Biological Bases of Behavior » The Brain » Older Brain Structures
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The group of brain structures that influence emotion, motivation, and memory, and consequently the individual’s survival, is known as the:
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| a. | cerebellum |
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| b. | cerebral cortex |
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| c. | endocrine system |
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| d. | reticular formation |
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| e. | limbic system |
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Question number: 66
» Biological Bases of Behavior » Neural Transmission
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If an action potential starts at the beginning of an axon, it will continue at the same speed to the very end of the axon. What is this concept known as?
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| a. | Nerve impulse |
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| b. | Sodium pump |
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| c. | Synapse |
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| d. | All-or-none law |
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| e. | Resting state |
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