AP Psychology Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior (Part 3)

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Do you know all there is to know about neurons and neurotransmitters? Can you name the types and stages of sleep? Put your knowledge to the test with this Barron's quiz developed from our must-have AP® Psychology Premium study guide. #appsychology #psychology #appsych #psych #apprep #appsychexam #appsychreview #neurons #highschool #grade10 #grade11 #grade12 AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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1
Another name for REM is __________.
nonconscious level
protected sleep
paradoxical sleep
dream sleep
2
Drugs that mimic neurotransmitters are called __________.
antagonists
stimulants
hallucinogens
agonists
3
This part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
midbrain
hindbrain
medulla
pons
4
This neurotransmitter controls mood and is associated with clinical depression.
GABA
dopamine
norepinephrine
serotonin
5
This netlike collection of cells throughout the midbrain controls body arousal and the ability to focus our attention.
reticular formation
interneurons
dendrites
receptor sites
6
During which of the following stages of sleep would an EEG start to show sleep spindles?
stage 3
stage 1
stage 4
stage 2
7
Which of these drugs is NOT a stimulant?
cocaine
marijuana
caffeine
amphetamines
8
These take information from the brain to the rest of the body.
sensory neurons
afferent neurons
efferent neurons
interneurons
9
__________ process sound sensed by our ears.
Temporal lobes
Frontal lobes
Occipital lobes
Parietal lobes
10
This theory points out that stress during the day will increase the number and intensity of dreams during the night.
information-processing theory
activation-synthesis theory
split-brain theory
manifest theory

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