Topic Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Cultures use shaping in order to __________.A.mold the behavior of people within the cultureB.reinforce individuals’ private behaviorsC.design appropriate punishments for behavior D.collect information on cultural preferences

The only system that does not pass through the thalamus on its way to the cerebral cortex is the __________ system. A.tactile B.gustatory C.olfactory D.visual

One of the signs that sleep is necessary is that all living creatures __________.A.are harmed by lack of sleepB.can put off sleep for a timeC.avoid sleep as much as possibleD.can sleep longer than necessary

A neural __________ or, chemical messenger, travels across the synapse and binds to a neural __________.

Psychology is regarded by some as sexist because __________.A.there is no such thing as a feminist perspective of psychologyB.psychologists take great pride in their accomplishmentsC.most psychology authors, professors, and researchers are maleD.psychologists try to control for gender bias in their results

CSI, standing for crime scene investigation, is an example of an acrostic.

In response to pain and intense exercise, the body releases __________.

Which of the following correctly lists the structures through which sound travels after being converted into neural signals? A.auditory nerve, auditory cortex, thalamusB.auditory cortex, thalamus, auditory nerveC.auditory nerve, thalamus, auditory cortexD.auditory membrane, auditory cortex, thalamus

Measuring electrical activity of the brain over time is done using __________. A.PET scansB.EEGsC.MRIsD.CT scans

___________ of electromagnetic radiation is visible to the human eye.