Biological Bases of Behavior
Which proposed study could effectively examine the link between the amygdala and fear responses?
Examination of fear response variation after stimulation or suppression of amygdala activity in lab animals.
Observing sleeping patterns among different age groups.
Study correlating educational level with intelligence quotient (IQ).
Analysis of correlation between time spent on screens and emotional instability among teenagers.
What historical event significantly influenced our understanding of the brain's structure and function?
The invention of the telescope.
The first successful heart transplant.
The discovery of DNA.
The development of MRI technology.
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Which area of the brain, when stimulated by a mild electric current, is most likely to produce violent behavior in an animal?
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Frontal lobe
Which ethical problem would arise if a psychologist didn't fully explain the purpose of a brain study using EEG technology?
Violating informed consent principles.
Discriminating based on gender or age.
Showing lack of cultural sensitivity.
Risking patient safety by using untested technology.
What experiment could effectively study the impact of dopamine on reward-driven behavior?
Measuring success rates of students who studied with music versus those who did not.
Examining correlations between television viewing and attention span lengths.
Observing behavioral changes after administering medicine that increases or decreases dopamine levels in subjects' brains.
Investigating the effects of physical exercise on memory recall improvement.
Why is B.F Skinner's Operant Conditioning theory criticized when considering modern neuroscientific research?
It suggests personality traits are linked solely to distinct brain areas
It denies any role of biological factors in shaping human behavior.
It overemphasizes observable behavior while undervaluing internal states such as thoughts or feelings.
It argues that childhood experiences have no effect on adult behavior.

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What brain region controls hunger and thirst?
Pituitary Gland
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Cerebrum
Which area of the brain is associated with visual processing?
Temporal Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Occipital Lobe
When studying the effects of drugs on neurons, what is the term that describes how a drug mimics neurotransmitter at the synapse?
Antagonist
Blocker
Reuptake inhibitor
Agonist