Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

Chapter Two Practice Quiz 1. What is the name of the hormone responsible for inducing sleepiness in mammals? a. Adrenaline b. Melatonin c. Dopamine d. Estrogen 2. True or False: The smallest piece of genetic unit is called the genome. a. True b. False 3. The ___________is the part of the limbic system involved in forming and retrieving memories. a. Thalamus b. Amygdala c. Hypothalamus d. Hippocampus 4. True or False: Oxytocin is a key hormone in stimulating contractions during childbirth. a. True b. False

5. Which lobe of the brain is located at the rear of the skull? a. Frontal 6. Which part of the brain is responsible for the “fight-or-flight” response to fear? a. Pons b. Cerebellum c. Amygdala d. Hippocampus 7. True or False: The parasympathetic nervous system controls the fight/flight arousal function. a. True b. False 8. All of the following are building blocks of DNA EXCEPT: a. Occipital b. Parietal c. Temporal d.

Adenine b. Guanine c. Cytosine d. Thiamin

Answer Key on page 96.

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