PSYC 101 Quiz 2 The Biology of Behavior
PSYC 101 Quiz 2: The Biology of Behavior
- Hormone-producing sex glands are called _____.
- are drugs that speed up bodily functions, whereas _____ are drugs that slow down bodily functions.
- Neurons can carry impulses at speeds of nearly ___ per hour.
- glands are situated at the top of the kidneys, involved in releasing hormones at times of stress.
- system of is composed of glands secreting hormones whose functioning affects things such as growth, maturation, behavior, and emotion.
- Awareness of one’s personal identity is ______.
- A neurotransmitter, the bulk of which is found in the gut, where it regulates intestinal activity.
- Random brain activity is also called _____.
- _______ is defined as the ability to change.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a disorder marked by excessive general activity for a child’s age, attention problems, high impulsivity, and low frustration tolerance. This may be linked to _____ levels.
- Evolution is defined (in the text) as _____.
- A neurotransmitter linked with arousal, memory, and learning.
- The _____ system is the electrical and chemical communication system within our bodies.
- The stage of sleep is which does most dreaming occurs.
- A central nervous system disease characterized by tremors, slow movement, and other symptoms; associated with low dopamine levels in the brain.
- Finish the quote by Albert Einstein, “Science without religion is lame, ______.
- Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine are examples of _____.
- plays a key role in the functioning of neurons associated with pleasure and reinforcement.
- are chemicals that have a pronounced effect on growth, maturation, behavior, and emotions and that are produced by endocrine glands and secreted directly into the bloodstream.
- Psychology deals with how we perceive and understand the _____ and _____ is fundamental to the psychological study of perception.
- The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis maintains_______
- The ______ regulates physiological functions such as respiration, heart rate, temperature, and digestion and includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
- One neuron can communicate with another neuron by sending little chemical messengers called
- Norepinephrine _____ blood pressure and triggers the release of ____ from energy stores.
- A small endocrine gland found as a protrusion off the hypothalamus.
- A totally secular view of origins simultaneously subsumes a view of _____.
- Which of the following are physical stimuli?
- Nerves are made up of bundles of ____.
- A chemical substance that has the ability to alter perception, mood, behavior, and/or physiological function.
- Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter involved in the largely unconscious functioning of the ______ nervous system, concerned with functions such as ____ and respiration rates.
- is a term used to describe the mechanism-of-action of drugs and their corresponding effects.
- A state of being characterized by the compulsive desire to have a substance, such as a drug, in order to feel “normal” and postpone the effects of withdrawal.
- Somatic system is part of the peripheral nervous system concerned with _____ and
- The Sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system, instigates the physiological responses that accompany _____ behavior.
- ____ are the building blocks of the brain and are divided into __ categories.