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Chapter 3: Communication at Synapses TRUE/FALSE 1. Transmission of information between neurons occurs in the same way as transmission along the axon. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Synapses OBJ: 1 TOP: MSC: www 2. A reflex arc consists only of sensory neurons. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Synapses OBJ: 1 TOP: MSC: ...

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,Chapter 1: The Biological Approach to Psychology


TRUE/FALSE

1. Neuroscientists are more interested in studying behavior than biological psychologists.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior

2. According to Tinbergen, a physiological explanation describes why a structure or behavior
evolved as it did.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Introduction
OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior

3. An evolutionary explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations
of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
MSC: www

4. An ontogenetic explanation is one that describes the development of a structure or behavior.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations
of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior
MSC: www

5. A functional explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Biological Explanations
of Behavior OBJ: 1 TOP: 1.1 The Biological Approach to Behavior

6. Genes are the units of heredity.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

7. A strand of DNA serves as a template (model) for the synthesis of RNA molecules.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

8. It is possible for two heterozygous brown-eyed parents to have blue-eyed children.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior




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, 9. If both parents are heterozygous, then all of their children should be homozygous.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

10. The sex chromosomes X and Y are known as autosomal genes.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

11. Sex-linked genes are usually found on the Y chromosome.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

12. When chromosomes cross over, it is more likely to affect genes that are on separate chromosomes
than genes that are on the same chromosome.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

13. The genetic sex of an offspring is determined primarily by the sex chromosome contributed by the
mother.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

14. Sex-limited genes are found only on the X and Y chromosome.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Mendelian Genetics
OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

15. To determine the contributions of heredity and environment, researchers rely mainly on studies of
monozygotic and dizygotic twins.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and
Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

16. Researchers have found specific genes linked to certain specific behaviors.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and
Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior
KEY: NEW

17. The damaging effects of phenylalanine in children with PKU are unavoidable.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Heredity and
Environment OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior



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, 18. Genes become more prevalent in a population if they contribute to reproductive success.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of
Behavior OBJ: 3 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

19. Humans have stopped evolving.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: The Evolution of
Behavior OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

20. Evolutionary psychology deals with how behaviors have evolved, especially social behaviors.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: The Evolution of
Behavior OBJ: 5 TOP: 1.2 Genetics and Behavior

21. Research scientists are free to do as they wish when conducting research with animals.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research

22. The underlying mechanisms of behavior are similar across species.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW

23. Invertebrate nerves follow the same basic principles as human nerves.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW

24. Minimalists do not tolerate any kind of animal research.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 2 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW

25. Professional organizations such as the Society for Neuroscience publish guidelines for the use of
animals in research.

ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 3 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW

26. Abolitionists maintain that no animals have the same rights as humans.

ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: conceptual REF: Reasons for Animal
Research OBJ: 4 TOP: 1.3 The Use of Animals in Research
KEY: NEW

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