Test Bank For Biopsychology 9th Edition By John

Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What Is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Multiple Choice Questions

1)  The human brain weighs about

1. A) 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds).
2. B) 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds).
3. C) 1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds).
4. D) 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).
5. E) 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).

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 called

1. A) glial cells.
2. B) axons.
3. C) neurons.
4. D) oligodendroglia.
5. E) sulci.

Answer: C

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3)  The study of the nervous system is called

1. A) neuroscience.
2. B) psychology.
3. C) biopsychology.
4. D) neurochemistry.
5. E) neurophysiology.

Answer: A

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4)  Jimmie G., the man frozen in time, had a severe problem with his

1. A) memory.
2. B) temperature regulation.
3. C) IQ.
4. D) attention.
5. E) ability to tell time.

Answer: A

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5)  Which of the following is a major theme of your text?

1. A) thinking creatively about biopsychology
2. B) clinical implications
3. C) the evolutionary perspective
4. D) neuroplasticity
5. E) all of the above

Answer: E

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