Test Bank for Introduction to Behavioral
Neuroscience, Chapters 1–19 by –
Complete Questions – Latest 2025/2026
Edition – Comprehensive Resource for
Students and Instructors
___________ refers to the ancient belief that mid and body consist of the same substance. -
ANSWERSMonism
The Greek scholar ___________ studied the brain and used a hydraulic model to explain brain
activity. - ANSWERSDescartes
In his studies of nerve conduction, Herman von Helmholtz noted that ___________. -
ANSWERSnerves conduct signals more slowly than wires conduct electricity
Which of the following statements is consistent with how a physiological psychologist would
solve the problem of how the mind and body interact? - ANSWERSThe mind is a product
produced by the operations of the nervous system.
Who was the French physician who performed an autopsy on the brain who had lost the ability
to speak after a stroke? - ANSWERSBroca
The reason that higher heritability is generally found between identical versus fraternal twins is
because ___________. - ANSWERSidentical twins develop from a single egg and share all their
genes
Abut what percentage of our DNA has turned out to code for proteins? - ANSWERS3%
, "When researchers caution ""we inherit depositions, not destinies,"" they are communicating
what?" - ANSWERSgenes provide the predisposition or vulnerability upon which the
environment can act
True/False: Wilhelm Wundt is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory. -
ANSWERSTRUE
True/False: All cells in the body have 23 pairs of chromosomes. - ANSWERSFALSE - All cells in the
body EXCEPT for the gonads have 23 pairs of chromosomes. The gonads only have 23 individual
chromosomes.
The brain has about how many neurons? - ANSWERS80 billion
The mind-body problem specifically deals with ___________. - ANSWERSwhy the mind is and its
relation to the brain
Which brain structure did Descartes believe to be the seat of the soul? - ANSWERSpineal gland
The fertilized egg is first termed a(n) ___________, and then develops into a(n) ___________,
and then a(n) ___________. - ANSWERSzygote; embryo; fetus
Which ofthe following is NOT one of the DNA nucleotides? - ANSWERSphosphatine - The DNA
nucleotides are ACTG: Adenosine, Cytosine, Thymine, and Guanine
The two different versions of a gene are called ___________. - ANSWERSalleles
A genetic disorder that is associated with the X-chromosomes will likely appear ___________. -
ANSWERSin more males than females
Neuroscience, Chapters 1–19 by –
Complete Questions – Latest 2025/2026
Edition – Comprehensive Resource for
Students and Instructors
___________ refers to the ancient belief that mid and body consist of the same substance. -
ANSWERSMonism
The Greek scholar ___________ studied the brain and used a hydraulic model to explain brain
activity. - ANSWERSDescartes
In his studies of nerve conduction, Herman von Helmholtz noted that ___________. -
ANSWERSnerves conduct signals more slowly than wires conduct electricity
Which of the following statements is consistent with how a physiological psychologist would
solve the problem of how the mind and body interact? - ANSWERSThe mind is a product
produced by the operations of the nervous system.
Who was the French physician who performed an autopsy on the brain who had lost the ability
to speak after a stroke? - ANSWERSBroca
The reason that higher heritability is generally found between identical versus fraternal twins is
because ___________. - ANSWERSidentical twins develop from a single egg and share all their
genes
Abut what percentage of our DNA has turned out to code for proteins? - ANSWERS3%
, "When researchers caution ""we inherit depositions, not destinies,"" they are communicating
what?" - ANSWERSgenes provide the predisposition or vulnerability upon which the
environment can act
True/False: Wilhelm Wundt is credited with establishing the first psychological laboratory. -
ANSWERSTRUE
True/False: All cells in the body have 23 pairs of chromosomes. - ANSWERSFALSE - All cells in the
body EXCEPT for the gonads have 23 pairs of chromosomes. The gonads only have 23 individual
chromosomes.
The brain has about how many neurons? - ANSWERS80 billion
The mind-body problem specifically deals with ___________. - ANSWERSwhy the mind is and its
relation to the brain
Which brain structure did Descartes believe to be the seat of the soul? - ANSWERSpineal gland
The fertilized egg is first termed a(n) ___________, and then develops into a(n) ___________,
and then a(n) ___________. - ANSWERSzygote; embryo; fetus
Which ofthe following is NOT one of the DNA nucleotides? - ANSWERSphosphatine - The DNA
nucleotides are ACTG: Adenosine, Cytosine, Thymine, and Guanine
The two different versions of a gene are called ___________. - ANSWERSalleles
A genetic disorder that is associated with the X-chromosomes will likely appear ___________. -
ANSWERSin more males than females
