Experience Psychology, 4e (King)
Chapter 2 The Brain and Behavior
1) The ________ system is the body's electrochemical communication circuitry.
A) pulmonary
B) nervous
C) endocrine
D) respiratory
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
2) The field that studies the nervous system is called
A) neuroscience.
B) immunology.
C) physiology.
D) ethnoscience.
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
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3) Amelia, a scientist, studies the body's electrochemical communication circuitry. Amelia is most
likely a(n)
A) geoscientist.
B) neuroscientist.
C) physiologist.
D) orthodontist.
Answer: B
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 2 Medium Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains.
4) Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing
some papers to her colleague simultaneously. Which of the following characteristics of the
nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?
A) complexity
B) resting potential
C) polarization
D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
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5) Liam is able to sing, play the guitar, and play the harmonica simultaneously. Which of the
following characteristics of the nervous system most likely is represented by Liam's ability to carry
out the multitude of tasks?
A) complexity
B) adaptability
C) polarization
D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 3 Hard Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Apply
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology.
6) Which of the following characteristics of the brain refers to the brain's ability to pull information
together?
A) integration
B) complexity
C) adaptability
D) plasticity
Answer: A
Explanation: The Nervous System
Difficulty: 1 Easy Page Ref: 42
Topic: Nervous System
Learning Objective: Explain the functions of the nervous system's main divisions.
Bloom's: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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