The grasping rooting, and sucking reflexes of infants are best described as:
A. fixed action patterns B. instincts C. conditioned reflexes D. adaptive reflexes
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For which of the following assertions is the empirical evidence strongest?
A. The two cerebral hemispheres are specialized to handle different types of cognitive tasks B. People have a separate stream of consciousness in each hemisphere C. Each hemisphere has it own cognitive style D. some people are right-brained, while others are left-brained
Which of the following scans provides information on both the structure and function of the brain?
A. EEG B. CAT C. MRI D. PET
Which part of the brain was damaged in Phineas Gages’ accident?
A. Occipital Lobe B. Cerebellum C. Parietal Lobe D. Frontal Lobe
Which of the following contains the instructions for the production of proteins in your body?
A. Genes B. DNA C. Heredity D. Chromosomes
The outward appearance and repertory of behaviors of an organism is known as the:
A. Environment B. Phenotype C. Genotype D. Habitat
Which of the following must clearly demonstrates the existence of emotional attachment?
A. separation anxiety B. learning to walk C. imprinting D. language development
What is the role of the amygdala?
A. Emotional control B. Fine motor coordination C. Sleep/wake cycles D. Spatial orientation
When parents around the world use a short, sharp rhythm, they are:
A. warning their body B. comforting their body C. calling attention to objects D. praising their body
Which nervous system governs responses to emergency situations?
A. Peripheral B. Central C. Parasympathetic D. sympathetic