Question 1

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

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A)  one side of the brain did not know what the other side was doing. 
B)  abnormal eating behaviours occurred because the cats could not regulate hunger. 
C)  the left side of the cats' bodies were not affected by this operation. 
D)  disorganized electrical activity spread from one hemisphere to the other. 
A)  one side of the brain did not know what the other side was doing. 
B)  abnormal eating behaviours occurred because the cats could not regulate hunger. 
C)  the left side of the cats' bodies were not affected by this operation. 
D)  disorganized electrical activity spread from one hemisphere to the other.

Question 2

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

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A)  the overlap between the sexes is less than the differences between them. 
B)  biological differences between the sexes always have implications for behaviour. 
C)  brain differences could be the result, not the cause, of behavioural differences between the sexes. 
D)  animal studies show that sex differences in the brain do not affect behaviour. 
A)  the overlap between the sexes is less than the differences between them. 
B)  biological differences between the sexes always have implications for behaviour. 
C)  brain differences could be the result, not the cause, of behavioural differences between the sexes. 
D)  animal studies show that sex differences in the brain do not affect behaviour.

Question 3

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

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A)  axons with myelin and more slowly in axons without myelin. 
B)  axons without myelin and more slowly in axons with myelin. 
C)  dendrites with myelin and more slowly in dendrites without myelin. 
D)  dendrites without myelin and more slowly in dendrites with myelin. 
A)  axons with myelin and more slowly in axons without myelin. 
B)  axons without myelin and more slowly in axons with myelin. 
C)  dendrites with myelin and more slowly in dendrites without myelin. 
D)  dendrites without myelin and more slowly in dendrites with myelin.

Question 4

Dr. Atkinson is interested in the pluripotent aspect of stem cells. Her research most likely focuses on:

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A)  stem cells' ability to develop into different specialist cells. 
B)  stem cells' ability to regenerate after they have died. 
C)  stem cells' ability to multiply rapidly. 
D)  stem cells' ability to become stronger than average neurons. 
A)  stem cells' ability to develop into different specialist cells. 
B)  stem cells' ability to regenerate after they have died. 
C)  stem cells' ability to multiply rapidly. 
D)  stem cells' ability to become stronger than average neurons.

Question 5

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  brain stem 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus

Question 6

The _______________, or "lesser brain," is involved in remembering simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  cerebellum

Question 7

Reggie suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he can no longer breathe on his own and needs the help of a respirator. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular activating system 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular activating system

Question 8

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's _______________ has been damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  cerebellum

Question 9

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

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A)  frontal lobes 
B)  temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes 
A)  frontal lobes 
B)  temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes

Question 10

Research has shown that endorphins:

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A)  increase the distress felt when separated from a loved one. 
B)  increase the stress of interpersonal contact. 
C)  strengthen an infant's bond to its mother in animals. 
D)  are not related to social contact. 
A)  increase the distress felt when separated from a loved one. 
B)  increase the stress of interpersonal contact. 
C)  strengthen an infant's bond to its mother in animals. 
D)  are not related to social contact.

Question 11

The neural impulse that travels down an axon is ____________ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical 
B)  chemical 
C)  mechanical 
D)  acoustic 
A)  electrical 
B)  chemical 
C)  mechanical 
D)  acoustic

Question 12

The right hemisphere of the brain:

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A)  excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
B)  has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal. 
C)  excels in logical, sequential, and symbolic tasks, such as solving math problems. 
D)  is responsible for language processing in most individuals. 
A)  excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
B)  has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal. 
C)  excels in logical, sequential, and symbolic tasks, such as solving math problems. 
D)  is responsible for language processing in most individuals.

Question 13

Libby's physician refers her to a medical centre in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element and her brain is then scanned. The technique being used is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  positron-emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  the lesion method. 
D)  electroencephalography. 
A)  positron-emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  the lesion method. 
D)  electroencephalography.

Question 14

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the auditory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  occipital lobes

Question 15

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour that is not directly related to sex and reproduction. Cite one example of this research.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate. 
B)  No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D)  Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life. 
A)  Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate. 
B)  No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D)  Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life.

Question 17

Why does the human brain have so many crevices and wrinkles in the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

Accepted Answer

A)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the brain and the nerves. 
A)  the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system. 
D)  the brain and the nerves.

Question 20

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

Accepted Answer

A)  using radio frequencies to detect levels of blood oxygen in different brain areas. 
B)  using microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
C)  by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper or a screen. 
D)  by following the temporary inactivation of neural circuits. 
A)  using radio frequencies to detect levels of blood oxygen in different brain areas. 
B)  using microelectrodes that are so fine they can be inserted into single cells. 
C)  by translating electrical energy from the brain into wavy lines on paper or a screen. 
D)  by following the temporary inactivation of neural circuits.

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Dr. Atkinson is interested in the pluripotent aspect of stem cells. Her research most likely focuses on:

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

The _______________, or "lesser brain," is involved in remembering simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Reggie suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he can no longer breathe on his own and needs the help of a respirator. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's _______________ has been damaged.

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

Research has shown that endorphins:

The neural impulse that travels down an axon is ____________ in nature.

The right hemisphere of the brain:

Libby's physician refers her to a medical centre in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element and her brain is then scanned. The technique being used is called:

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the auditory cortex?

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour that is not directly related to sex and reproduction. Cite one example of this research.

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

Why does the human brain have so many crevices and wrinkles in the cerebral cortex?

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

When Myers and Sperry severed the corpus callosum in cats, they found that:

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Dr. Atkinson is interested in the pluripotent aspect of stem cells. Her research most likely focuses on:

Which part of the brain is located at the base of the skull and looks like a stalk rising out of the spinal cord?

The _______________, or "lesser brain," is involved in remembering simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Reggie suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he can no longer breathe on his own and needs the help of a respirator. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's _______________ has been damaged.

Which of the following regions in the brain is involved in the ability to make plans, think creatively, and take initiative?

Research has shown that endorphins:

The neural impulse that travels down an axon is ____________ in nature.

The right hemisphere of the brain:

Libby's physician refers her to a medical centre in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element and her brain is then scanned. The technique being used is called:

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the auditory cortex?

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour that is not directly related to sex and reproduction. Cite one example of this research.

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

Why does the human brain have so many crevices and wrinkles in the cerebral cortex?

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

A functional magnetic resonance imaging technique can capture brain changes:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters