Question 1

Using ERP, scientists can know where in the brain an activity occurred, but they cannot know when it occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  lower part of her brain. 
C)  hormonal activity in her body. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  lower part of her brain. 
C)  hormonal activity in her body. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 3

People with damage in the left cerebral hemisphere may lose the ability to speak or understand language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All reflexes are produced by the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Endorphins act primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  picking up serotonin from the synaptic cleft. 
B)  altering the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  blocking synaptic activity. 
D)  causing action potentials in neurons. 
A)  picking up serotonin from the synaptic cleft. 
B)  altering the effects of neurotransmitters. 
C)  blocking synaptic activity. 
D)  causing action potentials in neurons.

Question 6

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  thousand 
B)  million 
C)  billion 
D)  trillion 
A)  thousand 
B)  million 
C)  billion 
D)  trillion

Question 7

Stem cells are immature cells that have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dr. McClelland is studying patterns of electrical activity in the brain, which are being translated into wavy lines on a screen. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  TMS 
D)  EEG 
A)  fMRI 
B)  PET scan 
C)  TMS 
D)  EEG

Question 9

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding sex differences in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brains of males and females do not differ. 
B)  There are biochemical differences, but not anatomical differences, between male and female brains. 
C)  Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
D)  Ideology often gets in the way of interpreting research on sex differences and the brain. 
A)  The brains of males and females do not differ. 
B)  There are biochemical differences, but not anatomical differences, between male and female brains. 
C)  Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
D)  Ideology often gets in the way of interpreting research on sex differences and the brain.

Question 11

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts that work together but in opposing ways. Describe the functions of each part in detail, and create an example which illustrates the activation of one part and then the other.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Question 14

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  glutamate 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 15

The _______________ in the brain contain(s) the biological clock that controls the body's daily rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobes 
B)  amygdala 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  parietal lobes 
B)  amygdala 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 16

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal:

Accepted Answer

A)  the action potential "hops" directly across the synaptic cleft. 
B)  it electrically activates the receptor sites. 
C)  it causes synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitters. 
D)  it reverses direction. 
A)  the action potential "hops" directly across the synaptic cleft. 
B)  it electrically activates the receptor sites. 
C)  it causes synaptic vesicles to release neurotransmitters. 
D)  it reverses direction.

Question 18

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
A)  endocrine gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pituitary gland.

Question 19

The _______________ in the brain regulate(s) body temperature by triggering sweating or shivering and also control(s) the complex operations of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  parietal lobes 
D)  temporal lobes

Question 20

The temporal lobes govern the ability to stop doing certain tasks at the proper time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Using ERP, scientists can know where in the brain an activity occurred, but they cannot know when it occurred.

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

People with damage in the left cerebral hemisphere may lose the ability to speak or understand language.

All reflexes are produced by the spinal cord.

Endorphins act primarily by:

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Stem cells are immature cells that have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Dr. McClelland is studying patterns of electrical activity in the brain, which are being translated into wavy lines on a screen. Which method is she most likely to be using?

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding sex differences in the brain?

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts that work together but in opposing ways. Describe the functions of each part in detail, and create an example which illustrates the activation of one part and then the other.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The _______________ in the brain contain(s) the biological clock that controls the body's daily rhythms.

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal:

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

The _______________ in the brain regulate(s) body temperature by triggering sweating or shivering and also control(s) the complex operations of the autonomic nervous system.

The temporal lobes govern the ability to stop doing certain tasks at the proper time.

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Using ERP, scientists can know where in the brain an activity occurred, but they cannot know when it occurred.

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

People with damage in the left cerebral hemisphere may lose the ability to speak or understand language.

All reflexes are produced by the spinal cord.

Endorphins act primarily by:

An adult brain contains about 171 _______________ cells.

Stem cells are immature cells that have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Dr. McClelland is studying patterns of electrical activity in the brain, which are being translated into wavy lines on a screen. Which method is she most likely to be using?

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the:

Which of the following statements is true regarding sex differences in the brain?

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts that work together but in opposing ways. Describe the functions of each part in detail, and create an example which illustrates the activation of one part and then the other.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The _______________ in the brain contain(s) the biological clock that controls the body's daily rhythms.

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

When an action potential reaches the end of the axon terminal:

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

The _______________ in the brain regulate(s) body temperature by triggering sweating or shivering and also control(s) the complex operations of the autonomic nervous system.

The temporal lobes govern the ability to stop doing certain tasks at the proper time.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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