Quiz 3: C Biological Psychology

________ are composed of segments of DNA and guide in the process of protein creation. A)Phenotypes B)Nucleotides C)Genotypes D)Genes

Observable traits,such as physical and behavioural characteristics,make up an organism's A)genotype. B)phenotype. C)genetic profile. D)heredity.

The most basic units of heredity that regulate development and physiological processes are called A)proteins. B)genes. C)phenotypes. D)amino acids.

___________ are structures in the cellular nucleus that are lined with all of the genes an individual inherits. A)Nucleotides B)DNA C)Amino acids D)Chromosomes

Approximately how many genes do humans have? A)23 B)46 C)20,000-25,000 D)100 Billion

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes? A)All 23 pairs of chromosomes were contributed by Robert. B)All 23 pairs of chromosomes were contributed by Kendra. C)23 single chromosomes came from Kendra and 23 single chromosomes came from Robert. D)24 pairs of chromosomes came from Robert and 22 pairs of chromosomes came from Kendra.

The sequence of nucleotides in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create A)amino acids. B)chromosomes. C)proteins. D)genes.

The sequence of letters TATAAGGCACCC most likely represents A)the order of genes on a chromosome. B)the order of chromosomes in a nucleus. C)the order of nucleotides in a gene. D)the types of DNA in a gene.

Yani inherited the gene for blue eyes from his mother,but he actually has brown eyes.What is his eye colour phenotype? A)brown B)blue C)recessive D)dominant

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies.Occasionally however,individuals are born who are genetically male,but who physically appear female.These children are ______________ male,but __________________ female. A)heterozygous;homozygous B)homozygous;heterozygous C)phenotypically;genotypically D)genotypically;phenotypically

Having a dimple on your chin is determined by a single gene pair.If you inherited one dimple gene and one non-dimple gene from your parents,you could be described as ____________ for this trait. A)heterozygous B)homozygous C)phenotypical D)genotypical

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same,they are referred to as A)genotyped. B)homozygous. C)phenotyped. D)heterozygous.

For a simple trait with one dominant and one recessive gene,a person will display the recessive trait A)if they are heterozygous or homozygous for the recessive trait. B)only if they are homozygous for the recessive trait. C)only if they are heterozygous for the recessive trait. D)as long as they inherit one copy of the recessive trait.

Behavioural genetics is the study of A)DNA and the ways specific genes relate to behaviour. B)how different behaviours lead to permanent changes in the genetic code. C)how genes and environment influence behaviour. D)genetic mutations and inheritance.

Which of these research methods would a behavioural geneticist be likely to employ to study the influence of genetics on personality? A)examining heritability in twins and adopted individuals B)interviewing people who have mental health issues C)administering paper-and-pencil or computerized questionnaires to hundreds of people D)examining the changes in the expression of the genetic code over the lifespan

Which of these sibling pairs will share the greatest number of genes? A)two brothers,born 18 months apart,who have the same two parents B)a brother and sister who are fraternal twins C)two brothers who developed from the same fertilized egg D)two sisters who are fraternal twins

What is the maximum value for heritability? A)-1.0 B)+1.0 C)+.01 D)-0.1

Dr.Kurz is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression.She finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic rather than dizygotic twins.What should Dr.Kurz conclude based on her findings? A)Depression is entirely genetic. B)The heritability of depression is high. C)The heritability of depression is low. D)Monozygotic twins are at a higher risk for depression than non-twins.

If dizygotic twins both share a trait 13% of the time while monozygotic twins share the trait 14% of the time,the heritability for this trait would be close to A)0 B)0.13 C)0.14 D)0.135

What is the maximum value for heritability? A)-1.0 B)+1.0 C)-.10 D)+.10

What does heritability of .37 indicate about a specific trait? A)0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors. B)0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors in the population. C)37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population. D)37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population.

If a trait has high heritability,then adopted children are more likely to share the trait with A)their biological parents. B)their adoptive parents. C)their adoptive siblings. D)other children of the same age range.

A researcher is studying factors that influence political beliefs (conservative or liberal).She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political beliefs with their adoptive parents than their biological parents.Which of the following should she conclude? A)Genes have no influence on political beliefs. B)Adoptive parents are more likely to express their political beliefs to their children. C)Political beliefs have high heritability. D)Political beliefs have low heritability.

Gi works in a laboratory that identifies which genes are present among individuals with particular traits.The goal of the lab is to understand how specific genes are related to behaviour.Gi likely works in which field? A)eugenics B)DNA phenotyping C)behavioural genomics D)psychobehavioural genetics

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioural genomics? A)Most traits are not controlled by single genes. B)Most diseases are not caused or affected by genes. C)The Human Genome Project did not lead to any new information about genes. D)It places too much emphasis on environmental factors.

Which of the following is true? A)Most phenotypic traits are controlled by a single gene. B)Diseases are often found to be caused by single,specific genes. C)The same gene can often be a risk factor for several different disorders. D)No trait is determined by a single gene.

Aaron is working at his job as an editor of a science magazine when a reporter places an article on his desk entitled "Gene for Optimism Found." To avoid confusing the readers about the actual scientific findings,how could Aaron change the title? A)"Pessimists Could Be Missing a Crucial Gene" B)"Scientists Find Gene's Purpose Is to Increase Optimism" C)"Scientists Find the Single Gene for Optimism" D)"Gene Found to be a Factor in Optimism"

Organisms that express traits conducive to survival are more likely to mate and pass on those traits than organisms that do not possess the same favourable traits.This concept is known as A)the nature-nurture debate. B)evolution. C)natural selection. D)evolutionary psychology.

The multi-generational change in the frequency of genes within an interbreeding population is known as A)heritability. B)evolutionary psychology. C)evolution. D)sexual selection.

To date,which of the following traits has been the most evidently adaptive for humans? A)hiccups B)the fight-or-flight response C)schizophrenia D)red hair

Which best describes the current understanding of sex differences in cognitive abilities? A)There are no sex differences in cognitive abilities. B)There is currently a debate about whether these differences are genetic or the result of cultural and environmental factors. C)There is no evidence that these differences are biological. D)There is no evidence that cultural and environmental factors can affect these differences.

Researchers have found that the male advantage in mental rotation tasks is related to A)cultural factors. B)estrogens. C)testosterone levels. D)educational factors.

Robert is out for a walk in the woods when he sees two male deer charging at each other,butting heads,and locking antlers.Robert knows that the winner of this fight will be more likely to mate with the nearby female deer.This fight is an example of A)intersexual selection. B)evolutionary psychology. C)adaptation. D)intrasexual selection.

Peahens are more attracted to (and thus,more likely to mate with)male peacocks with brightly coloured plumage.This is an example of A)intersexual selection. B)evolutionary psychology. C)adaptation. D)intrasexual selection.

___________ are responsible for sending and receiving messages throughout the body. A)Glial cells B)Neurons C)Neurotransmitters D)Dendrites

Neurons are A)specialized cells that help to clean and feed brain cells. B)cells that send and receive information. C)bundles of nerves. D)chemical transmitters found throughout the nervous system.

The ___________ is the central region of the neuron that contains genes responsible for synthesizing the proteins that allow the neuron to function. A)myelin sheath B)dendrite C)axon D)soma

Which part of the neuron is responsible for manufacturing proteins? A)axon B)cell body C)dendrite D)axon terminals

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called A)axons. B)axon terminals. C)dendrites. D)synapses.

Which part of the neuron typically receives messages from other neurons? A)myelin sheath B)dendrites C)axon D)axon terminals

Which part of a neuron transmits information to other neurons through an electrochemical signal? A)soma B)axon C)dendrites D)cell membrane

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _______________ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _______________ would be the antenna on your car. A)cell bodies;axons B)dendrites;axons C)axon terminals;axons D)axons;dendrites

The structures at tips of the axon (i.e. ,furthest from the soma)are called A)axon terminals. B)dendrites. C)neurotransmitters. D)axon hillocks.

Kerry works as a messenger for a business.His job is to carry messages between different buildings.Kerry's role for the company is similar to the function of ______________ in neuronal communication. A)neurotransmitters B)axons C)dendrites D)somas

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the A)receptor site. B)synapse. C)dendrite spine. D)terminal button.

Mary put her hand on a hot stove.Which type of neuron is responsible for sending a pain message towards her spinal cord? A)motor neuron B)interneuron C)sensory neuron D)messenger neuron

What is the function of the myelin sheath? A)to serve as a support structure for neurons B)to process neural activity C)to speed up the neural impulse D)to synthesize neurotransmitters

The __________ speeds up the passage of electrical messages by acting as an insulator of the neuronal signal. A)blood-brain barrier B)terminal button C)myelin D)axon

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin.Her diagnosis would most likely be A)Parkinson's disease. B)multiple sclerosis. C)early stage Alzheimer's disease. D)epilepsy.

What type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for mounting immune responses in the brain,removing wastes,and increasing the efficiency of neural communication? A)white blood cells B)motor neurons C)glial cell D)interneurons

The ratio of glial cells to neurons in the brain,is approximately A)1:10. B)10:1. C)100:1. D)1000:1.

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not transmitting or receiving messages? A)action potential B)resting potential C)stable state D)neutral state

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts. A)postsynaptic potential B)resting potential C)refractory period D)action potential

During an action potential,the electrical charge inside the neuron is _________ compared to the electrical charge outside the neuron. A)positive B)balanced C)negative D)neutral

When a neuron becomes sufficiently depolarized,it A)becomes more negatively charged relative to outside of the cell. B)initiates an action potential. C)becomes less likely to initiate an action potential. D)closes all of its ion channels.

"All-or-none" is the principle stating that A)a neuron always fires at the same strength. B)the potential inside a neuron must increase from 0mV to +100mV to initiate an action potential. C)all dendrites on a neuron must be receiving depolarizing signals in order to initiate an action potential. D)during the refractory period a neuron will not fire.

When Julia's parents go out for the night,she turns the volume on her music up as high as it will go.Although the stimulus (sound)is now much louder,Julia's neurons are still firing with the same intensity.This is known as the A)action potential theory. B)resting potential. C)refractory period. D)all-or-none principle.

____________ is the formation of new neurons. A)Neurogenesis B)Neural plasticity C)Long-term potentiation D)Synaptogenesis

____________ are cells that do not have a predetermined function and can develop into new neurons. A)Glial cells B)Interneurons C)Stem cells D)Neurotransmitters

Which structures are like locks that only certain neurotransmitters ("keys")can unlock? A)synapses B)receptors C)axon terminals D)clefts

____________neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will generate action potentials,whereas _____________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will do so. A)Excitatory;inhibitory B)Inhibitory;excitatory C)Postsynaptic;presynaptic D)Presynaptic;postsynaptic

After neurotransmitter molecules are released,they may be broken down by enzymes or they may be re-absorbed back into the axon,a process known as A)inhibition. B)degradation. C)refraction. D)reuptake.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in voluntary movement,processing rewards,and mood? A)serotonin B)dopamine C)acetylcholine D)GABA

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite? A)GABA B)serotonin C)dopamine D)acetylcholine

Andy has decided to seek medical help for mood disturbances and appetite problems.Which neurotransmitter is most likely involved in the problems Andy is experiencing? A)GABA B)dopamine C)serotonin D)acetylcholine

Elizabeth was driving on the highway when an oncoming car crossed the centre line and almost hit her.As a result of the stress,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response? A)serotonin B)dopamine C)GABA D)norepinephrine

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles. A)Acetylcholine B)GABA C)Dopamine D)Norepinephrine

The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system is A)glutamate. B)GABA. C)acetylcholine. D)serotonin.

The main excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system,that plays a role in memory and learning,is A)glutamate. B)GABA. C)acetylcholine. D)serotonin.

Drugs that block neurotransmitter activity are called A)agonists. B)antagonists. C)excitatory. D)reuptake inhibitors.

Luisa is diagnosed with a medical disorder caused by too much dopamine activity in certain brain regions.To reduce her levels of dopamine,her doctor is likely to prescribe a dopamine A)reuptake inhibitor. B)synthesizing drug. C)agonist. D)antagonist.

Sinan suffers from high anxiety.His doctor prescribes him Xanax,a drug that increases the activity of GABA.Xanax is considered a(n) A)GABA antagonist. B)GABA agonist. C)excitatory neurotransmitter. D)inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Hormones are chemicals that are secreted directly into A)the bloodstream. B)the synapse. C)the neuronal cell body. D)the axon terminals.

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland. A)thalamus B)hypothalamus C)amygdala D)hippocampus

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other glands in the body? A)thyroid gland B)adrenal gland C)hypothalamus D)pituitary gland

The pituitary gland is known as the _______ gland because it controls the other glands in the body. A)master B)alpha C)dominant D)dorsal

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus? A)reduced use of left arm B)deregulation of hormones C)loss of muscle tone D)reduced ability to reason

While running a marathon,Alain stumbled and fell.Despite feeling a sharp pain initially,he got up and continued to run until he completed the race.Upon crossing the finish line he fell down writhing in pain.When examined,it was discovered that Alain had broken his leg.He was able to run the remainder of the marathon relatively pain-free due to the release of A)serotonin. B)cortisol. C)testosterone. D)endorphins.

Due to their similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to bind to _________ receptor sites. A)GABA. B)serotonin. C)dopamine. D)endorphin.

_____________ has been scientifically linked to dominance and aggression in both human and animal studies. A)Cortisol B)Testosterone C)Dopamine D)Glutamate

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the __________ and the __________. A)brain;spinal cord B)autonomic nervous system;somatic nervous system C)peripheral nervous system;central nervous system D)endocrine system;neurotransmitter system

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems. A)autonomic;somatic B)autonomic;sympathetic C)parasympathetic;autonomic D)parasympathetic;sympathetic

The brain and spinal cord make up the A)central nervous system. B)autonomic nervous system. C)peripheral nervous system. D)somatic nervous system.

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann reaches up and turns out the light.In this example (walking and moving her arm),Gloriann's __________ nervous system is active. A)sympathetic B)parasympathetic C)autonomic D)somatic

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control organs and glands is called the ___________ nervous system. A)somatic B)autonomic C)sympathetic D)parasympathetic

The fight-or-flight response is mobilized by the A)central nervous system. B)somatic nervous system. C)sympathetic nervous system. D)parasympathetic nervous system.

As Indigo is walking across campus,a car swerves toward her.Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way.These symptoms (racing heart and sweating)are due to the action of Indigo's A)somatic nervous system. B)central nervous system. C)parasympathetic nervous system. D)sympathetic nervous system.

Ahmed is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs.His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow.He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate.When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand.His body begins to relax and return to normal.Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Ahmed to a normal state? A)spinal cord B)somatic nervous system C)sympathetic nervous system D)parasympathetic nervous system

There are approximately __________ individual neurons in the brain alone. A)10 million B)100 million C)100 billion D)10 trillion

A car accident rendered Sanford's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe,so he is now on a respirator.Which brain structure was likely damaged in the accident? A)pons B)medulla C)cerebellum D)reticular formation

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions,such as breathing and heart rate. A)reticular formation B)pons C)medulla D)cingulate gyrus

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following? A)playing basketball B)sleeping C)homeostasis D)recalling memories

The hindbrain is composed of several different structures.Which part of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain? A)amygdala B)occipital lobe C)cerebellum D)thalamus

Which of the following would most likely involve the midbrain? A)raising your body temperature on a cold night B)deciding to bet all of your chips in a poker game C)remembering where you left your keys D)ducking just in time to avoid being hit by a sudden foul ball at a baseball game

Tourette's syndrome-a condition marked by erratic and repetitive facial and muscle movements (called tics)and frequent noise making such as grunting,snorting,or sniffing-is believed to be caused by excess _________ in the __________. A)dopamine;hippocampus B)acetylcholine;medulla C)dopamine;basal ganglia D)acetylcholine;thalamus

A researcher implants an electrode in a rat's brain,and then wires the electrode so that it stimulates a specific brain region every time the rat presses a lever.The rat finds the stimulation so rewarding that it does nothing but press the lever all day.Which of the following brain regions does the electrode most likely stimulate? A)nucleus accumbens B)amygdala C)cerebellum D)thalamus

The ________ consists of a set of structures involved with motivation,emotion,and memory. A)basal ganglia B)limbic system C)reticular formation D)superior colliculus

Emre has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old.Whenever he sees a cat,he starts to feel afraid.If a cat comes towards him,he often runs away immediately,as he is afraid of being scratched again.The __________,in the limbic system,is likely involved with Emre's fear response towards cats. A)hippocampus B)thalamus C)amygdala D)medulla

As Joe walks to his car late at night,he hears footsteps behind him.Feeling afraid,Joe grips his keys and quickens his pace.It is likely that Joe's ____________ has been activated. A)hypothalamus B)hippocampus C)amygdala D)thalamus

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the A)hippocampus. B)thalamus. C)hypothalamus. D)amygdala.

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information? A)hypothalamus B)thalamus C)hippocampus D)amygdala

Most of the higher functions of the brain,such as reasoning and language,are located in the A)limbic system. B)midbrain. C)cerebral cortex. D)hypothalamus.

"Wow!" says 4-year-old Tristan when he sees an actual human brain on display at the science museum,"I didn't realize how wrinkly it would be." Because he can only see the outer layer of the brain,Tristan is actually describing only the A)cerebral cortex. B)white matter. C)ventricles. D)cerebellum.

The wrinkling of the surface of the brain serves what purpose? A)It cushions the brain and protects it from trauma. B)It increases blood flow that brings oxygen and nutrients to neurons. C)It allows heat to radiate away from the brain more effectively. D)It increases the surface area without increasing the size of the brain.

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into grey matter and white matter.What makes the white matter regions appear white? A)It contains only dendrites. B)It is composed of myelinated axons. C)It contains a high level of connective tissue. D)It contains only cell bodies.

Which lobes are associated with higher cognitive functions,such as planning,inhibiting impulses and emotion,language production,and voluntary movement? A)frontal B)parietal C)temporal D)occipital

Marta was in a skiing accident and suffered an injury to her brain resulting in paralysis of her left arm.What part of Marta's brain was likely injured? A)auditory association area B)primary motor cortex C)somatosensory cortex D)Broca's area

Which lobes are involved in our experiences of touch as well as bodily awareness? A)frontal B)parietal C)temporal D)occipital

Darla suffered from a stroke that left her with an impaired sense of touch.Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage? A)frontal lobe B)temporal lobe C)occipital lobe D)parietal lobe

While playing hockey,Ryan fell and hit his head on the ice.Afterwards,he reported that he was unable to see although doctors confirmed that his eyes were uninjured.Which area of his brain was likely injured in his fall? A)occipital B)parietal C)temporal D)frontal

Which lobes are primarily involved in hearing,language,and object and face recognition? A)frontal B)parietal C)temporal D)occipital

Which of the following is true about the two hemispheres of the brain? A)Generally,the right hemisphere is more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. B)People with analytical personalities rely almost exclusively on the right hemisphere of their brain. C)Creative artists are accurately described as being "right-brained" because they primarily rely on their right hemisphere in their day-to-day lives. D)The two hemispheres are mirror images of each other,each performing the same functions as the other.

Darren is right-handed.If his brain is like that of most other right-handed people,then he likely uses his _________ to process and produce language. A)corpus callosum. B)parietal lobe. C)right cerebral hemisphere. D)left cerebral hemisphere.

Shyanne was admitted to the hospital last week after she fell.When Shyanne's son visited,he found his mother was unable to get words out in a smooth,connected fashion.If Shyanne's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage,what is the likely location of the damage? A)Broca's area B)Gall's area C)Wernicke's area D)Korsakoff's area

The corpus callosum A)is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex. B)is made of ligaments that hold the hemispheres together. C)causes a vegetative state if severed. D)is a bundle of nerves that connects the brainstem and the reticular formation.

Under special circumstances,doctors may decide to severe a person's corpus callosum.This procedure is primarily done to A)study the separate functions of the brain's two hemispheres. B)reduce aggression and violent outbursts in a patient. C)study the separate functions of the somatosensory and motor cortices. D)lessen the severity of epileptic seizures.

Tareq suffered a brain injury when he hit his head waterskiing.Following the accident,Tareq required extensive speech therapy to regain his ability to pronounce words correctly.Now Tareq can speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of _____________,which allowed the structure and function of Tareq's brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma. A)split-brain syndrome B)neural pruning C)neuroplasticity D)Wernicke's aphasia

Researchers have developed a therapy for stroke patients with Broca's aphasia that uses ________________ to encourage neuroplasticity. A)electrical stimulation B)singing strings of words C)neurotrophic drugs D)physical exercise

Dr.Kakembo is interested in the area of the brain responsible for spatial memory.She decides that the best process is to train a group of rats to navigate a maze,then intentionally remove specific areas of their brains,and finally test their spatial memory to see which rats have memory impairments.This technique,intentionally damaging an area of the brain,is known as A)transcranial magnetic stimulation. B)structural neuroimaging. C)electroencephalography. D)lesioning.

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper.From this description,it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of A)a computerized tomography (CT)scan. B)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). C)diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). D)an electroencephalogram (EEG).

Libby's physician refers her to a medical centre to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed.She is given an injection of a radioactive glucose-like substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner.Libby's physician has referred her to have a(n)____________ scan. A)positron emission tomography (PET) B)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) C)magnetoencephalography (MEG) D)electroencephalogram (EEG)

A drawback associated with PET scans is that A)they are not accurate. B)they are more dangerous than other types of neuroimaging techniques. C)they take a long time to acquire data. D)they cannot detect which brain regions are active during a task.

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called A)electroencephalography (EEG). B)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). C)positron emission tomography (PET). D)computed tomography (CT).

Dr.D'Arcy wants to know what brain areas are active when people recall pleasant memories.He knows he needs a test that allows him to see the structure of the brain in high-definition,but also needs to see which structures are active during memory recall.Dr.D'Arcy should likely use a(n)_______________ to gather this type of data. A)electroencephalogram (EEG) B)positron emission tomography (PET)scan C)diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)machine D)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)machine

Which technique measures the electrical activity of brain cells directly? A)MRI B)fMRI C)PET scan D)MEG

An area of damage in the brain is called a(n) A)sham. B)lesion. C)dark spot. D)degraded mass.

Which technique for investigating the function of brain regions is similar to lesioning,but has no ill effects? A)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) B)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) C)Positron emission tomography (PET) D)Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

In what way is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)different than other techniques researchers use to study brain activity,such as PET scans,fMRIs,and MEG? A)TMS requires the use of radioactive materials. B)Other techniques take much longer to acquire data compared to TMS. C)TMS records the activity of glial cells as well as neurons. D)TMS is used to change the activity in the brain by either stimulating or disrupting activity.