Question 1

According to your text, the amygdala is involved in processing:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive emotions 
B)  negative emotions, such as fear 
C)  both positive and negative emotions 
D)  recent experiences 
A)  positive emotions 
B)  negative emotions, such as fear 
C)  both positive and negative emotions 
D)  recent experiences

Question 2

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _______ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reading; speaking. 
B)  reading; writing 
C)  language comprehension; language production 
D)  language production; language comprehension 
A)  reading; speaking. 
B)  reading; writing 
C)  language comprehension; language production 
D)  language production; language comprehension

Question 3

Which gland is attached to the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thalamus 
A)  endocrine 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thalamus

Question 4

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The endocrine and central nervous systems operate entirely independently. 
B)  The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system. 
C)  The endocrine system is linked to the central nervous system. 
D)  The central nervous system is one portion of the endocrine system. 
A)  The endocrine and central nervous systems operate entirely independently. 
B)  The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system. 
C)  The endocrine system is linked to the central nervous system. 
D)  The central nervous system is one portion of the endocrine system.

Question 5

Which neurological disease below is CORRECTLY matched with a research-and-treatment focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis - attempting to stimulate myelination 
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine 
C)  Parkinson's disease - stimulating protective mechanisms in motor neurons 
D)  Huntington's disease - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine 
A)  multiple sclerosis - attempting to stimulate myelination 
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine 
C)  Parkinson's disease - stimulating protective mechanisms in motor neurons 
D)  Huntington's disease - transplanting stem cells to produce neurons that make dopamine

Question 6

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  dorsal 
D)  posterior 
A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  dorsal 
D)  posterior

Question 7

Psychiatric illness is to neurological illness as _______ is to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neural death; synaptic death 
B)  neural degeneration; neurotransmitter imbalance 
C)  neurotransmitter imbalance; neural degeneration 
D)  structural; biochemical 
A)  neural death; synaptic death 
B)  neural degeneration; neurotransmitter imbalance 
C)  neurotransmitter imbalance; neural degeneration 
D)  structural; biochemical

Question 8

An action potential is a sudden ______ change in the electrical charge of a neuron's _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive; axon 
B)  positive; dendrites 
C)  negative; axon 
D)  negative; dendrites 
A)  positive; axon 
B)  positive; dendrites 
C)  negative; axon 
D)  negative; dendrites

Question 9

What neurotransmitter used by the cells in the pons are important for arousal and attention?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What neurotransmitter used by the cells in...

Question 10

Left-handed individuals are more likely to have their language areas located on the right side of their brains than right-handed individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do the primary sensory areas differ from the association areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary sensory areas process visual information. The association areas process information related to the other senses. 
B)  The primary sensory areas are located in the lobes of the neocortex. The association areas are not. 
C)  The primary sensory areas process complex sensory information, whereas the association areas process basic sensory information. 
D)  The primary sensory areas process basic sensory information, whereas the association areas process more complex sensory information. 
A)  The primary sensory areas process visual information. The association areas process information related to the other senses. 
B)  The primary sensory areas are located in the lobes of the neocortex. The association areas are not. 
C)  The primary sensory areas process complex sensory information, whereas the association areas process basic sensory information. 
D)  The primary sensory areas process basic sensory information, whereas the association areas process more complex sensory information.

Question 12

What technological advance allows scientists to study brain activity in healthy, awake humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroimaging 
B)  lesioning 
C)  autopsy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  neuroimaging 
B)  lesioning 
C)  autopsy 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 13

Izzy's pupils are dilated and her hear is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid. Her _________ nervous system is active.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  autosympathetic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  autosympathetic 
D)  sympathetic

Question 14

Which of the following is a neuropeptide?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  estrogen 
D)  progesterone

Question 15

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the _________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic 
A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic

Question 16

Consider the frontal lobe. With respect to myelination during childhood and adolescence, which of the following alternatives is probably MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination progresses rapidly in both primary motor cortex and prefrontal cortex. 
B)  Myelination is not complete until after puberty in either primary motor cortex or prefrontal cortex. 
C)  Myelination progresses rapidly in primary motor cortex, but is not complete until after puberty in prefrontal cortex. 
D)  Myelination progresses rapidly in prefrontal cortex, but is not complete until after puberty in primary motor cortex. 
A)  Myelination progresses rapidly in both primary motor cortex and prefrontal cortex. 
B)  Myelination is not complete until after puberty in either primary motor cortex or prefrontal cortex. 
C)  Myelination progresses rapidly in primary motor cortex, but is not complete until after puberty in prefrontal cortex. 
D)  Myelination progresses rapidly in prefrontal cortex, but is not complete until after puberty in primary motor cortex.

Question 17

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with the area of the brain in which it especially prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine - reticular formation 
B)  serotonin - substantia nigra 
C)  norepinephrine - locus coeruleus 
D)  norepinephrine - thalamus 
A)  dopamine - reticular formation 
B)  serotonin - substantia nigra 
C)  norepinephrine - locus coeruleus 
D)  norepinephrine - thalamus

Question 18

The branch-like structures that extend away from the cell body to receive impulses from other neurons are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The branch-like structures that extend away from...

Question 19

What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence?

Accepted Answer

There is no known re

Question 20

Which of the following statements best expresses your text's conclusion regarding the current state of the art in treating spinal cord injury?
a) Little attention has been directed toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons.
b) Scientists are really only beginning to tackle the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons.
c) Scientists have made substantial progress toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons.
d) In most cases, scientists are now able to regenerate spinal cord axons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to your text, the amygdala is involved in processing:

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _ is to __.

Which gland is attached to the hypothalamus?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system?

Which neurological disease below is CORRECTLY matched with a research-and-treatment focus?

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Psychiatric illness is to neurological illness as _ is to _____.

An action potential is a sudden change in the electrical charge of a neuron's ___.

What neurotransmitter used by the cells in the pons are important for arousal and attention?

Left-handed individuals are more likely to have their language areas located on the right side of their brains than right-handed individuals.

How do the primary sensory areas differ from the association areas?

What technological advance allows scientists to study brain activity in healthy, awake humans?

Izzy's pupils are dilated and her hear is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid. Her _________ nervous system is active.

Which of the following is a neuropeptide?

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the _________ nervous system.

Consider the frontal lobe. With respect to myelination during childhood and adolescence, which of the following alternatives is probably MOST accurate?

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with the area of the brain in which it especially prevalent?

The branch-like structures that extend away from the cell body to receive impulses from other neurons are called __________.

What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence?

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According to your text, the amygdala is involved in processing:

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _______ is to ________.

Which gland is attached to the hypothalamus?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the central nervous system and the endocrine system?

Which neurological disease below is CORRECTLY matched with a research-and-treatment focus?

Anterior to the parietal lobe is the frontal lobe; inferior to it is the _______ lobe.

Psychiatric illness is to neurological illness as _______ is to ___________.

An action potential is a sudden ______ change in the electrical charge of a neuron's _________.

What neurotransmitter used by the cells in the pons are important for arousal and attention?

Left-handed individuals are more likely to have their language areas located on the right side of their brains than right-handed individuals.

How do the primary sensory areas differ from the association areas?

What technological advance allows scientists to study brain activity in healthy, awake humans?

Izzy's pupils are dilated and her hear is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid. Her _________ nervous system is active.

Which of the following is a neuropeptide?

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the _________ nervous system.

Consider the frontal lobe. With respect to myelination during childhood and adolescence, which of the following alternatives is probably MOST accurate?

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with the area of the brain in which it especially prevalent?

The branch-like structures that extend away from the cell body to receive impulses from other neurons are called __________.

What is the relationship between brain size and intelligence?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _ is to __.

Psychiatric illness is to neurological illness as _ is to _____.

An action potential is a sudden change in the electrical charge of a neuron's ___.