Test Bank for Biopsychology, 10th Edition (Pinel, 2018) Chapter 1-18 | All Chapters. PART I: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY? 1. Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What Is Biopsychology, Anyway? PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF BIOPSYCHOLOGY 2. Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking about the Biology of Behavior...
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Biopsychology
John P J Pinel, Steven Barnes
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, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
BIOPSYCHOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY,
ANYWAY?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The human brain weighs about
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a. 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds).
b. 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds).
c. 1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds).
d. 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).
e. 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
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Answer: D
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2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including about 100 billion that are
specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals. These specialized cells are
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called
a. glial cells.
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b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
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a. neuroscience.
b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
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e. neurophysiology.
Answer: A
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
4. Jimmie G., the man frozen in time, had a severe problem with his
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a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
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c. IQ.
d. attention.
e. ability to tell time.
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Answer: A
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5. Which of the following is a major theme of your text?
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a. thinking creatively about biopsychology
b. clinical implications
c. the evolutionary perspective
d. neuroplasticity
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e. all of the above
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