A(n) ____ describes how a structure or behavior develops, including the influences of genes, nutrition, experiences, and their interactions.

a. functional
b. ontogenetic
c. physiological
d. evolutionary

A(n) ____ explanation describes why a structure or behavior evolved as it did.

a. functional
b. ontogenetic
c. physiological
d. evolutionary

If a person believes that hormones released at different stages of the menstrual cycle affect a person’s mood, then it would be considered a(n) ____ explanation.

a. functional
b. ontogenetic
c. physiological
d. evolutionary

A fundamental property is one that ____.

a. answers all questions
b. occurs only in certain parts of the nervous system
c. cannot be reduced to something else
d. cannot be explained

The question “Given this universe composed of matter and energy, why is there such a thing as consciousness?” is called the ____.

a. cosmic force question
b. mind-body problem
c. universal question
d. biological problem

Jill is interested in studying how hormones influence sexual behavior of rats. She is most likely a:

a. biological psychologist.
b. neuroscientist.
c. clinical psychologist.
d. psychiatrist.

Much of biological psychology concerns:

a. chemistry.
b. brain functioning.
c. neurology.
d. anatomy.

The primary difference between biological psychologists and neuroscientists is that neuroscientists place greater emphasis on studying:

a. chemistry.
b. psychology.
c. biology.
d. behavior.

At the microscopic level, we find two kinds of cells: ____.

a. molecules and mitochondria
b. mitochondria and glia
c. neurons and glia
d. neurons and molecules

Biological psychologists are primarily interested in the study of the physiological, evolutionary, and ____.

a. social influence on attitudes
b. developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience
c. use of reinforcement to change behavior
d. mental well-being of plants