Question 1

Which of the following brain study techniques cannot be used to investigate the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  lesioning 
B)  EEGs 
C)  autopsy examination 
D)  the study of brain damage 
A)  lesioning 
B)  EEGs 
C)  autopsy examination 
D)  the study of brain damage

Question 2

Perhaps the main reason that neurons can communicate over relatively great distances within the body is the fact that neurons contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  a long axon 
B)  a large cell body 
C)  many dendrites 
D)  a variety of neurotransmitters 
A)  a long axon 
B)  a large cell body 
C)  many dendrites 
D)  a variety of neurotransmitters

Question 3

What type of memory deficit is associated with damage to the hippocampus?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  working 
D)  procedural 
A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  working 
D)  procedural

Question 4

Collections of neurons that communicate with one another are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  networks 
B)  nodes 
C)  systems 
D)  centers 
A)  networks 
B)  nodes 
C)  systems 
D)  centers

Question 5

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

Accepted Answer

This structure interacts with

Question 6

The prefrontal cortex plays a role in each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  complex visual processing 
B)  short-term memory 
C)  moral reasoning 
D)  mood regulation 
A)  complex visual processing 
B)  short-term memory 
C)  moral reasoning 
D)  mood regulation

Question 7

Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now, however, Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences, although he does remember events in the past. Most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the ______ in Darnell's brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  striatum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  striatum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 8

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the _______ in the brain, which relays it to higher association areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus

Question 9

Describe the function of the occipital lobe.

Accepted Answer

This structure, which is part

Question 10

Mrs. Jackson cannot form new memories based on her experiences. Mr. LoPresti cannot seem to find his way around his city anymore. Which of the following best describes the brain damage each of these patients has probably suffered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the striatum. 
B)  Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the striatum. Mr. LoPresti's hippocampus has been damaged. 
C)  Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the hippocampus. 
D)  Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the hippocampus. Mr. LoPresti's striatum has been damaged. 
A)  Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the striatum. 
B)  Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the striatum. Mr. LoPresti's hippocampus has been damaged. 
C)  Both Mrs. Jackson and Mr. LoPresti have suffered damage to a portion of the hippocampus. 
D)  Mrs. Jackson has experienced damage to the hippocampus. Mr. LoPresti's striatum has been damaged.

Question 11

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the route followed by nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite axon cell body 
B)  dendrite cell body axon 
C)  axon cell body dendrite 
D)  axon dendrite cell body 
A)  dendrite axon cell body 
B)  dendrite cell body axon 
C)  axon cell body dendrite 
D)  axon dendrite cell body

Question 12

Which positively charged ions pass through the ion channels?

Accepted Answer

Sodium and

Question 13

Regarding the spinal cord's control of behavior, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spinal cord cannot control any behaviors without the help of the brain. 
B)  The spinal cord is not involved in reflexes. 
C)  The spinal cord can control some simple reflexes without the brain's help. 
D)  The spinal cord can sometimes control relatively complex behavior without the brain's help. 
A)  The spinal cord cannot control any behaviors without the help of the brain. 
B)  The spinal cord is not involved in reflexes. 
C)  The spinal cord can control some simple reflexes without the brain's help. 
D)  The spinal cord can sometimes control relatively complex behavior without the brain's help.

Question 14

At resting potential, the extracellular fluid surrounding neurons does not contain ions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the two classifications of areas within each lobe of the neocortex?

Accepted Answer

Primary motor and/or

Question 16

The reticular formation is composed of cell groups in the brain's _______ and its _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus; cerebellum 
B)  thalamus; pons 
C)  medulla; pons 
D)  medulla; cerebellum 
A)  thalamus; cerebellum 
B)  thalamus; pons 
C)  medulla; pons 
D)  medulla; cerebellum

Question 17

How different are the right and left hemispheres in terms of their functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference in function between the two hemispheres. 
B)  Functionally, the two hemispheres are more similar than they are different. 
C)  Functionally, the two hemispheres are more different than they are similar. 
D)  The two hemispheres have opposing functions. 
A)  There is no difference in function between the two hemispheres. 
B)  Functionally, the two hemispheres are more similar than they are different. 
C)  Functionally, the two hemispheres are more different than they are similar. 
D)  The two hemispheres have opposing functions.

Question 18

A certain neurotransmitter receptor receives an excitatory neurotransmitter called dopamine. Based on your text's discussion, which of the following statements is most likely true concerning this receptor's action?

Accepted Answer

A)  This receptor can probably receive only dopamine. 
B)  This receptor can probably receive any neurotransmitter. 
C)  This receptor can probably receive not only dopamine, but a few other excitatory neurotransmitters as well. 
D)  This receptor can probably receive any excitatory neurotransmitter. 
A)  This receptor can probably receive only dopamine. 
B)  This receptor can probably receive any neurotransmitter. 
C)  This receptor can probably receive not only dopamine, but a few other excitatory neurotransmitters as well. 
D)  This receptor can probably receive any excitatory neurotransmitter.

Question 19

Which of the following brain study techniques is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG - detects uptake of certain molecules in the brain 
B)  EEG - detects changes in blood flow in the brain 
C)  PET - detects uptake of certain molecules in the brain 
D)  fMRI - records brain's electrical activity from the scalp 
A)  EEG - detects uptake of certain molecules in the brain 
B)  EEG - detects changes in blood flow in the brain 
C)  PET - detects uptake of certain molecules in the brain 
D)  fMRI - records brain's electrical activity from the scalp

Question 20

How do neuroscientists study lateralization?

Accepted Answer

They use drugs to temporarily

Which of the following brain study techniques cannot be used to investigate the human brain?

Perhaps the main reason that neurons can communicate over relatively great distances within the body is the fact that neurons contain:

What type of memory deficit is associated with damage to the hippocampus?

Collections of neurons that communicate with one another are called ________.

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

The prefrontal cortex plays a role in each of the following EXCEPT:

Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now, however, Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences, although he does remember events in the past. Most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the ______ in Darnell's brain.

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the _______ in the brain, which relays it to higher association areas.

Describe the function of the occipital lobe.

Mrs. Jackson cannot form new memories based on her experiences. Mr. LoPresti cannot seem to find his way around his city anymore. Which of the following best describes the brain damage each of these patients has probably suffered?

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the route followed by nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another?

Which positively charged ions pass through the ion channels?

Regarding the spinal cord's control of behavior, which of the following is TRUE?

At resting potential, the extracellular fluid surrounding neurons does not contain ions.

What are the two classifications of areas within each lobe of the neocortex?

The reticular formation is composed of cell groups in the brain's _ and its ___.

How different are the right and left hemispheres in terms of their functions?

A certain neurotransmitter receptor receives an excitatory neurotransmitter called dopamine. Based on your text's discussion, which of the following statements is most likely true concerning this receptor's action?

Which of the following brain study techniques is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

How do neuroscientists study lateralization?

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Exam 4: Neuroscience

Which of the following brain study techniques cannot be used to investigate the human brain?

Perhaps the main reason that neurons can communicate over relatively great distances within the body is the fact that neurons contain:

What type of memory deficit is associated with damage to the hippocampus?

Collections of neurons that communicate with one another are called ________.

Describe the role of the nucleus accumbens in drug addiction.

The prefrontal cortex plays a role in each of the following EXCEPT:

Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now, however, Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences, although he does remember events in the past. Most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the ______ in Darnell's brain.

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the _______ in the brain, which relays it to higher association areas.

Describe the function of the occipital lobe.

Mrs. Jackson cannot form new memories based on her experiences. Mr. LoPresti cannot seem to find his way around his city anymore. Which of the following best describes the brain damage each of these patients has probably suffered?

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the route followed by nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another?

Which positively charged ions pass through the ion channels?

Regarding the spinal cord's control of behavior, which of the following is TRUE?

At resting potential, the extracellular fluid surrounding neurons does not contain ions.

What are the two classifications of areas within each lobe of the neocortex?

The reticular formation is composed of cell groups in the brain's _______ and its _________.

How different are the right and left hemispheres in terms of their functions?

A certain neurotransmitter receptor receives an excitatory neurotransmitter called dopamine. Based on your text's discussion, which of the following statements is most likely true concerning this receptor's action?

Which of the following brain study techniques is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

How do neuroscientists study lateralization?

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Psychology As a Science

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Learning

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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The reticular formation is composed of cell groups in the brain's _ and its ___.