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74) As neuroscientists better understand the brain, there is growing concern about the future use of brain imaging related to court cases. This area would be the specialty of a _________.A) neuroscience ethicistB) bioethicistC) biology ethicistD) neuroethicist45) Darwin proposed the principle of __________.A) specific nerve energyB) homeostasisC) natural selectionD) functionalismQuestion: __________ believed that the body was controlled by the heart.a) Aristotleb) Hippocratesc) Socratesd) GalenQuestion: The idea that the mind and body are separate and made up of different matter is referred to as:a) dualism.b) monism.c) separatism.d) unity.72) A statement in which the researcher informs any potential participant about the nature of the study, how the data will be collected and stored, and what the anticipated benefits and costs will be for participating is called __________.A) right to withdrawB) agreementC) research agreementD) informed consentQuestion: The research efforts of behavioral neuroscientists should focus on:a) reduction and generalization.b) reduction.c) generalization.d) functionalism.55) In the Southwest United States, rattlesnakes are being born without rattles, which allows them to avoid detection. This characteristic would be a __________.A) selective advantageB) genetic susceptibilityC) general advantageD) selective disadvantage62) Recent research has shown that intelligence is dictated by __________.A) the number of neurons available for such functions as behavior, reasoning, and making plansB) the number of neurons dedicated to movement and other set functionsC) ratio of larger brain to body sizeD) ratio of smaller brain to body size48) The physiological mechanisms of an organism can modulate behavior. Strictly speaking, these mechanisms __________.A) can be said to have purposeB) can be traced or linked to certain functionsC) are thought to be different from species to speciesD) are not thought to be subject to evolution73) If a research participant was completing a survey about his or her sexual practices, the biggest possible risk would be the __________.A) purpose of the studyB) anticipated benefitsC) data storageD) costs of participating76) __________ are physicians trained to diagnose and to treat diseases of the central nervous system.A) PsychologistsB) NeurologistsC) AnatomistsD) Behavioral neuroscientists56) Traits that can be altered via genetic mutations __________.A) are mostly beneficial to members of the speciesB) are psychological in natureC) are physical in natureD) exert direct actions on behavior59) The development of perception that allowed for color differentiation was a functional development; not all animals have this ability. What made it functional?A) It allowed the ability to breed at night.B) It allowed for night vision.C) It allowed for differentiation of ripe fruits.D) It enabled bipedalism.58) The term evolution __________.A) cannot involve genetic mutationsB) can occur in the absence of natural selectionC) implies genetic similarityD) refers to a gradual change in the structure and function of a species57) Genetic variety is good for a species in that __________.A) such diversity allows some members of the species to adapt to a new environmentB) mutations are kept to a minimumC) variety promotes neural developmentD) variety reduces reproductive success69) Which statement is the easiest justification for the use of animals in research?A) Animal research is conducted so as to minimize human suffering.B) Animal research is an important part of our food supply.C) Animal research has led to disease discoveries and treatments that would not have been possible otherwise.D) One can simply have a conversation with an animal rights activist about the validity of animal research.66) Animal rights activists are most concerned with our use of animals __________.A) in hunting and trappingB) as a source of foodC) as companions or pets to humansD) as subjects for research65) A group that is made up of veterinarians, animals scientists, nonscientists, and community members could be considered a(n)_________.A) University Animal Review BoardB) Institutional Animal Use and Care CommitteeC) University Animal Use and Care BoardD) Institutional Animal Review Committee63) An adult human brain undergoes a __________-fold increase in weight relative to that of the newborn brain.A) twoB) fourC) sixD) eight64) At the zoo, Aziza asks, "Why are giraffes born already able to walk, but we don't walk until so much later?" The best answer to Aziza's question would be __________.A) adaptationB) mutationC) selective advantageD) neoteny
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