Quiz for:
Biology and Behavior Lecture - Influences on Behavior

Question 1

High levels of dopamine are most closely linked to which condition?

Question 2

What gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the endocrine system?

Question 3

What type of behavior results from the interplay of genetic and environmental factors?

Question 4

What effect does GABA have on the postsynaptic membrane?

Question 5

In the context of behavior, what does 'nurture' refer to?

Question 6

What type of behavior is genetically programmed and observed across species?

Question 7

Which hormones are primarily produced by the adrenal cortex?

Question 8

What approach is used to compare the influence of genetic and environmental factors by studying twins?

Question 9

Which peptide neurotransmitter acts as a natural painkiller?

Question 10

What role does acetylcholine play in the peripheral nervous system?

Question 11

What neurotransmitter is known for increasing chloride influx into neurons?

Question 12

What does the 'Dopamine Hypothesis of Schizophrenia' suggest?

Question 13

What is the primary function of the hormone epinephrine?

Question 14

What neurotransmitter stabilizes neural activity by causing hyperpolarization?

Question 15

Which neurotransmitter is linked to the regulation of mood, eating, sleeping, and dreaming?