Biological Basis of Behavior

1. Finish the analogy: Unconscious is to autonomic nervous system as conscious is to

Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system

2. The endocrine system contains _____ to produce hormones to control growth and energy consumption.

lymph nodes
glands
capillaries
the liver

3. Maya has low levels of thyroid hormones. Which of the following symptoms is she most likely to experience?

She is fatigued and has gained 10 pounds.
None of these answers are correct
Her heart often races and she has trouble falling asleep
She has a lot of energy and has lost 10 pounds.

4. Anxiety and depression may be symptoms of low levels of which neurotransmitter?

Albumin
Serotonin
Endorphins
Dopamine

5. When is your nervous system most likely to release endorphins?

When they are needed to reduce pain and stress.
When they are needed to regulate your sleep and sex drive
When they are needed to regulate your appetite and mood.
When they are needed to help you concentrate.

6. Serotonin regulates ______.

appetite and mood
concentration and ability to move
reduction of pain and stress
all of these are correct

7. If Joe has a deficiency in dopamine neurotransmission, what symptoms might he experience?

Increased appetite
Anxiety
Shaking and the inability to walk
Euphoria

8. Hearing is processed by the

temporal lobe
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe

9. Biopsychology involves

observing social interactions between groups of people
All of the answers are correct
diagnosing mental illness
studying the endocrine system's function and its relationship to behavior

10. Neuroplasticity refers to

the brain's inability to adjust to damage or new experiences
the brain's ability to adjust to damage or new experiences
all of the answers are correct
the brain's ability to control muscles of the body