- A study involves research on communication across various species of animals and outlines components that appear in all of these species. These components would be considered a(n) __________.
- Question: Experimental ablations were first performed by:a) Flourens.b) Broca.c) Aristotle.d) Galen.
- Question: When studying for an upcoming examination, it would be best to study:a) in a single session one hour prior to the exam.b) in a single session the night before the exam.c) in several sessions during the weeks preceding the exam.d) right before going to sleep.
- Question: Graduate students in neuroscience are expected to:a) conduct independent research.b) write literature reviews without conducting independent research.c) serve as a research assistant, never conducting independent research.d) work with patients to prescribe appropriate medications.
- Question: Any time humans use another species of animal for their own purposes, they should make sure their activities are __________ and __________.a) private; anonymousb) public; federally-fundedc) humane; worthwhiled) profitable; marketable
- Question: Which statement is correct regarding mutations?a) They are always accidental changes in chromosomes of sperm or eggs.b) Spontaneous mutations always result in extinction for a species.c) Mutations are never found in nature.Mutations always involve negative changes.
- Question: Which recommendation was made to address the emerging field of neuroethics?a) Ethics education should be improved for researchers working with human participants.b) Ethics education should be improved for researchers working with animals.c) Ethics and science should be integrated at all levels of education.d) Ethics and science should be integrated at the highest levels of education.
- 54) Genetic mutations involve __________.A) adverse neural development caused by drug ingestion in adulthoodB) accidental changes in the chromosomes of sperms or eggsC) poor adaptation to the environmentD) improved reproductive success
- 51) If a slightly taller-than-average giraffe is capable of reaching higher leaves on trees, and this animal lives to breed and pass on its genes, what would describe this situation?A) DarwinismB) natural selectionC) mutationD) selective advantage
- Question: Being a professional behavioral neuroscientist directing a research program typically requires a/ana) doctoral degree (PhD).b) Master of Arts (MA) degree.c) Associate of Arts (AA) degree.d) Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
- Question: Which would be the best study tool for learning about behavioral neuroscience as you use this textbook?a) Reading the chapter.b) Highlighting important information as you read the chapter.c) Underlining important information as you read the chapter.d) Taking notes that organize the important information in your own words.
- Question: __________ occurs when a particular characteristic allows an organism to be more reproductively successful, causing that characteristic to become more prevalent in that species.a) Natural selectionb) Darwinismc) Artificial selectiond) Mutation
- 77) Which of the following was a strategy advocated by the text authors to assist you in learning the material of this text?A) Focus on the conclusions of a series of studies, not on the premises that support the conclusion.B) Each chapter section should be read once.C) Study over time instead of in a single cram session.D) Be passive in your study of the text material.
- 71) Sam signed up for a clinical trial of a new drug for his muscular dystrophy condition. He will have to take the drug consistently and have regular doctor visits to ensure that it is not making his condition worse. In this case, Sam should be sure to understand that all studies involving human subjects must include __________.A) freedom from risksB) monetary benefits for participantsC) informed consentD) parental consent even if over the age of 18
- 61) A larger brain allowed primates to develop which of the following capacities and abilities?A) the ability to huddle in the forest to keep warmB) use of smell to identify foodC) use of language to signal information to other members of the groupD) the ability to locomote within the forest
- 50) The principle of natural selection proposes that certain characteristics will become more prevalent in a species to the extent that these __________.A) are associated with multiple genetic mutationsB) inhibit reproductive behaviorsC) increase the likelihood that an organism will successfully reproduceD) impair adaption to the local environment
- Question: Professionals in behavioral neuroscience departments can include faculty from which background(s)?a) Biologyb) Biology or psychologyc) Biology, psychology, or chemistryd) Biology, psychology, chemistry, or computer science
- Question: Which is an example of functionalism?a) Some songbirds have highly developed brain structures which allow them to learn and produce songs.b) A rare mutation results in new feather color that serves no purpose in a bird.c) Being infected with a parasite causes changes in the host animals' behavior, which serves no purpose for the parasite or host.d) The development of an efficient metabolism results in increased obesity in an environment with plentiful food sources.
- 70) The board of scientists and laypeople who review studies with human participants to determine whether they protect human rights is called the __________.A) Institutional Research BoardB) University Research BoardC) Institutional Review BoardD) Institutional Research Review Board
- 74) As neuroscientists better understand the brain, there is growing concern about the future use of brain imaging related to court cases. This area would be the specialty of a _________.A) neuroscience ethicistB) bioethicistC) biology ethicistD) neuroethicist