PSY 340 Week 1 Quiz

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Week One Quiz

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option for each question.

1. Chromosomes consist of large, double-stranded molecules of:
   1. deoxyribonucleic acid.
   2. ribonucleic acid.
   3. autosomal genes.
   4. recombination genes.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the many ways that genes can affect behavior?
   1. Genes may affect neurotransmitter levels or receptors.
   2. Genes can act indirectly by making it more likely you will be raised in a particular environment.
   3. Genes themselves cause behavior without any influence of the environment.
   4. Genes produce proteins that may make it more likely for a person to become addicted.
3. Nerves from the central nervous system convey information to the muscles and glands by way of the:
   1. autonomic nervous system.
   2. somatic nervous system.