TEST BANK
Test Bank for Scientific American: Psychology
Deborah Licht; Misty Hull; Coco Ballantyne
2nd Edition
PR
O
FD
O
C
, Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Remember the Facts Understand the Apply What You
Type Concepts Know
Introduction Multiple 1,2
Choice
Fill-In
PR
Essay
Cells of the Multiple 3-5,9-23,27,29-31, 6-8,24-26,28,32, 35,45
Nervous System Choice 33, 34,37,38,40,41 36,39,42-44
O
Fill-In 110-117
Essay 130-131
FD
Communication Multiple 46,52,53,58-67, 49-51,54-57,68,71, 47,48,70
Within a Neuron Choice 69,72,75,76,78 73,74,77,79-84
O
Fill-In 119-121 118
Essay 132,134 133,135
C
Communication Multiple 85,86,91,92,97,100, 87-90,95,96,98, 93,94
Between Neurons Choice 102,103, 105-109 99,101,104
Fill-In 122-129
Essay 136,138 137
Multiple-Choice Questions (Complete Test Bank)
1
,1. The primary symptom shown by Kathryn (the woman described in the chapter opening
vignette) was
a. severe nausea.
b. inability to sleep.
c. muscle weakness.
d. distortions of memory.
e. difficulty in recognizing human faces.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
PR
2. The official diagnosis that Kathryn (the woman described in the chapter opening vignette)
received was
a. lupus.
O
b. multiple sclerosis.
c. myasthenia gravis.
d. muscular dystrophy.
FD
e. organic pathogenesis.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
O
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
C
3. neurons gather information from the environment related to light, odors, and
contact of our skin with objects.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
c. Inter-
d. Relay inter-
e. Local inter-
Difficulty Level: Easy
2
, Edition Carlson
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: A
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. neurons function to contract muscles.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
c. Inter-
d. Relay
e. Local
PR
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: B
O
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
FD
5. are located only within the central nervous system.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
O
c. Relay interneurons
d. Projection neurons
e. Schwann cells
C
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. Rollo was considering an update to his wardrobe. As he felt the various fabrics in the suit
store, the clerk (who was well-versed in neuroscience) commented, “Ah, the cells registering
the feeling of those textures must be firing rapidly.” “Yes,” Rollo replied. “There’s
heightened activity in my nervous system because of it.”
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Test Bank for Scientific American: Psychology
Deborah Licht; Misty Hull; Coco Ballantyne
2nd Edition
PR
O
FD
O
C
, Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Remember the Facts Understand the Apply What You
Type Concepts Know
Introduction Multiple 1,2
Choice
Fill-In
PR
Essay
Cells of the Multiple 3-5,9-23,27,29-31, 6-8,24-26,28,32, 35,45
Nervous System Choice 33, 34,37,38,40,41 36,39,42-44
O
Fill-In 110-117
Essay 130-131
FD
Communication Multiple 46,52,53,58-67, 49-51,54-57,68,71, 47,48,70
Within a Neuron Choice 69,72,75,76,78 73,74,77,79-84
O
Fill-In 119-121 118
Essay 132,134 133,135
C
Communication Multiple 85,86,91,92,97,100, 87-90,95,96,98, 93,94
Between Neurons Choice 102,103, 105-109 99,101,104
Fill-In 122-129
Essay 136,138 137
Multiple-Choice Questions (Complete Test Bank)
1
,1. The primary symptom shown by Kathryn (the woman described in the chapter opening
vignette) was
a. severe nausea.
b. inability to sleep.
c. muscle weakness.
d. distortions of memory.
e. difficulty in recognizing human faces.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
PR
2. The official diagnosis that Kathryn (the woman described in the chapter opening vignette)
received was
a. lupus.
O
b. multiple sclerosis.
c. myasthenia gravis.
d. muscular dystrophy.
FD
e. organic pathogenesis.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
O
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
C
3. neurons gather information from the environment related to light, odors, and
contact of our skin with objects.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
c. Inter-
d. Relay inter-
e. Local inter-
Difficulty Level: Easy
2
, Edition Carlson
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: A
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. neurons function to contract muscles.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
c. Inter-
d. Relay
e. Local
PR
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: B
O
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
FD
5. are located only within the central nervous system.
a. Sensory
b. Motor
O
c. Relay interneurons
d. Projection neurons
e. Schwann cells
C
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: The Nervous System: An Overview
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 2.1 Contrast features of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. Rollo was considering an update to his wardrobe. As he felt the various fabrics in the suit
store, the clerk (who was well-versed in neuroscience) commented, “Ah, the cells registering
the feeling of those textures must be firing rapidly.” “Yes,” Rollo replied. “There’s
heightened activity in my nervous system because of it.”
3
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