Chapter 4 Practice Questions Flashcards
What of the following isn’t an example of a physiological factor?
Stress in the workplace
Which of the following statements is not true about the biological approach?
Often behaviours can be described by a single biological factor.
Biologists argue that when genes interact with the environment, they are “turned on” or “turned off.” This process is known as
Gene expression
Which of the following is not a reason for carrying out research on animals?
Researchers are not bound to ethical considerations like they are in human research.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a case study?
They can be replicated in order to establish reliability
Which of the following is an example of triangulation?
Having more than one researcher observe an individual and gather data.
To what extent is it possible to generalize from a single case study?
A single case study must be compared to other similar case studies to identify a trend.
Which of the following is not a conclusion that we can draw from the HM study?
Memory is stored in the hippocampus.
Which brain imaging technique could be considered invasive?
PET scan
Which of the following is true about the use of brain imaging techniques in the study of brain?
The emotional state of an individual being scanned can interfere with the quality of the data collected.
What is a key difference between and MRI and an fMRI?
MRI’s show the structure of the brain; fMRIs show the functioning brain.
Which of the following is an example of localization of function?
The hippocampus transfers information from short-term memory to long-term memory.
Which lobe is responsible for processing visual information?
Occipital lobe
Which of the following might be a symptom of damage to the frontal lobe?
Inability to predict an outcome or solve a problem.
If there was damage to the amygdala, which symptom might we observe?
Inability to form emotional memories
Which part of the neuron is most affected by learning?
The dendrites
Which of the following is not true of Rosenzweig, Bennett & Diamond’s (1972) study?
The experiment was able to control for extraneous (confounding) variables.
According to Carrion (2009), what effect can stress in the environment have on the brain of children?
Cognitive impairment caused by a smaller hippocampus.
What research method did Maguire use for her study of brain plasticity in taxi drivers?
A quasi experiment using a single blind control.
What happens to the neurotransmitters after they are released into the synapse?
They are broken down by enzymes or reabsorbed by the terminal buttons.
Which neurotransmitters are involved in falling in love?
Serotonin, Dopamine, and Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)
Research by Rogers & Kesner supported the theory that acetylcholine plays a role in
The transfer of memory from short-term memory to long-term memory
What was the control condition in the study by Rogers and Kesner?
The injection with a saline solution.
Which of the following is not a key difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
Hormones are produced and released in the brain.
Looking at the list of hormones, which one do you think is most likely to be linked to post-traumatic stress disorder?
Neuropeptide Y
Which of the following is a function of adrenaline?
The creation of emotional memories
What was the role of the beta-blocker in McGaugh & Cahill’s (1995) study?
It inhibited the release of adrenaline and prevented the creation of emotional memories
Which of the following statements is true about human pheromones?
There are no known human pheromones.
What is the key limitation of the study by Mcclintock on the role of pheromones on women’s menstrual cycles?
The study has never been replicated.
Which of the following is true about Zhou’s study on signalling pheromones in humans?
There may be low construct validity - it is not clear that sexual behavior is actually being measured.
Which of the following makes the existence of human pheromones less likely?
Many body odours are the result of bacteria, not of human secretions. One’s sense of smell is highly influenced by culture. The human sense of smell is very complex with a lot of genetic variation. (All of the above).
Which of the following variables could have an effect on the results of the study by Caspi et al?
All of the above
What is Raison & Miller’s theory about the role of depression in human behaviour?
Depression causes us to withdraw away from harmful pathogens in the environment when our immune system is weakened.
It is not possible to know the behaviours of our ancient ancestors to determine if the behaviour is actually passed down.
There is no evidence that depression may be genetic.
