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the___nervous system is to excitement as the___ nervous system is to relaxation
sympathetic, parasympathetic
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The peripheral nervous system is broken down into
the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
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When you move your arm, your brain is sending information yo your arm via
efferent nerves
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One nerve cell communication with about____other nerve cells
10,000
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To what does the term plasticity refer
the ability of the brain to change
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In what part of the neuron is the nucleus contained
the cell body
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What is the direction of the neural impulse (from start to finish)
dendrites, cell body,terminal buttons,and finally dednrites
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During the depolarization of a neuron, which of the following occurs
the inside of the cell becomes positively charged,decreasing the charge difference across the membrane
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Cocaine acts as a(n)___on dopamine
oxytocin
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A person who experiences problems with visual stimuli may have damage to
the occipital lobe
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Which of the following brain imaging techniques works by recording metabolic changes in the brain
positron-emission tomography
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Tamara is studying for an important test and is attempting to remember a number of concepts. If Tamara suffered extensive damage to the___, she wouldn't remember any of the new concepts she is learning.
hippocampus
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Someone with damage to Wernicke's area would have problems
understanding what others say
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In which part of the brain is the somatosensory cortex located
parietal lobe
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Which part of the endocrine system is known as the master gland?
pituitary gland
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Which structure controls the pituitary gland
hypothalmus
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Statement that is true
Epinephrine is created by both neurons and glands
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How many chrosomes do we have
46
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What is the relationship between chromosomes, gene, DNA
chromosomes are made up of DNA, genes are DNA segments
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Stress relaxes which hormone
cortisol
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Viewing an upcoming test as a challenge rather than something that will make you fail a course is an example
cognitive restructuring
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What is the difference between stress and a stressor
a stressor is an event that taxes resources; stress is the reaction to the stressor
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Why is the chronic stress harmful
because it releases cortisol
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Nature is to___as nurture is to___
genotype,phenotype
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Which of the following is not a development process
genotype processes
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A parent who allows his children to make choices about their behavior but who still places limitations on what they can do is engaging in
authoritative
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Erickson's stages of socioemotional development happens during the late adulthood
integrity versus despair
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The first two weeks after conception are reffered to as the
germinal period
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Who wrote man searching for Meaning
Victor Franki
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Who is known for the theory of moral development
Lawrence Kohlberg
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Who is associated with the thory that moral developlement
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Who is associated with the theory that moral development relies on individuals connectedness and relationships with other people
Carol Gilligan
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