Perception and Consciousness Test Flashcards

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1
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Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter?

A

Serotonin

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2
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The stage of sleep during which muscles function is almost entirely shut down is:

A

REM.

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3
Q

At the cortical level we use _______ to identify and interpret lines and angles.

A

feature detectors

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4
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The detection of the joint position and muscle stain is the function of the ________ sensory system.

A

kinesthetic

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5
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Digestion, reparation, and other involuntary functions are under the control of the:

A

automatic nervous system

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6
Q

Which of the following is typical symptom of substance dependence?

A

tolerance

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7
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Two types of photoreceptor cells are:

A

rods and cones.

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8
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The effects of substance P would most likely be antagonized by _______.

A

endorphins

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9
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During Stage 3 sleep _________ waves predominate in the EEG readout.

A

delta

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10
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Huntington’s disease will occur in individuals who receive a gene from one parent only. Therefore, the gene for Huntington’s is referred to as _______.

A

dominant

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11
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Which of the following ranks as one of the most commonly abused ventral nervous system depressants?

A

Alcohol

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12
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Which of the following structures is part of the brainstem?

A

Pons

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13
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If a patient suffers damage to the prefrontal cortical area, she is most likely yo have problems:

A

with impulse control.

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14
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During a state of hypnosis the hypnotized person’s EEG:

A

is identical of that of a person in a relaxed, awake state.

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15
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Information about second waves travels as action potentials via the auditory nerve from the cochlea to the _______ lobe for processing.

A

temporal

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16
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Which of the following is a binocular depth cue?

A

Convergence

17
Q

If a gene is changed in a way that causes a new trait to appear, it is referred to as:

A

a mutation.

18
Q

The primary motor cortex is located in the ______ lobe.

A

frontal

19
Q

Which structure is most heavily involved in encoding new long-teem memories?

A

Hippocampus

20
Q

Which of the first step in a neuron’s production of an action potential?

A

Depolarization