a. The brain has excess neurons at birth.b. There are about 100 billion nerve cells in the

adult brain.c. Some nerve cells die during the first few

years of life. d. Our brain can generate new nerve cellse. All of the above are correct.

1. Which of the following is true of nerve cell development?

a. Learnedb. Criticalc. Innated. Somatice. cerebral

2.Because the human brain is already born programmed for language, we can say that language is a(n)______behavioral tendency.

a. Being the largest of the species.b. Not competing with members of the same

speciesc. Possessing the best coloring and shape of

the species.d. The passing of genes along to succeeding

generations.e. The uniqueness of the species.

3. Darwin’s theory of evolution suggests the only measure of success for a species is

a. Axon, dendrite, soma, terminal buttonb. Terminal button, soma, dendrite, axonc. Dendrite, soma, axon, terminal buttond. Dendrite, axon, soma. Terminal buttone. Axon, soma, dendrite, terminal button

4. Neural signals travel along the a neuron in what order?

a. Hormones; glandsb. Hormones; nerve cellsc. Neurotransmitters; glandsd. Neurotransmitters; nerve cellse. Neurons, axons

5. Sam works as a bicycle messenger in lower Manhattan. He relies on his production of __________, which carry information between_________, to enable him to maneuver safely.

a. Producing neurotransmittersb. The production of myelin sheathc. Structural support for neuronsd. Certain brain diseases such as MS.e. Helping to form new synapses

6. Scientists now believe that glial cells play an important role in all of the following except

a. Somatic nervous systemb. Sympathetic nervous systemc. Parasympathetic nervous systemd. Autonomic nervous systeme. Afferent nervous system

7. Amy has an itch on her nose and would like to scratch it. What part of the nervous system will carry the message to move to hr arm and scratch her nose.

a. Neurotransmitterb. Agonistc. Antagonistd. Hormonee. endorphin

8. A drug that mimics the effects of neurotransmitters, thus enhancing production is called a(n)

a. Analyze dreamsb. Discover how people learnc. Discover how a an individuals behavior

changes when with others.d. Use introspection to uncover the client's

unselfish thoughts.e. Make psychology more objective.

9. Behaviorists sought to

a. Structuralistb. Psychodynamicc. Biologicald. Engineeringe. behavioral

10. A(n)________psychologists would be most likely to explain nail biting behavior as resulting from a sexual oral fixation and a hidden self destructive tendency.