Question 1

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the visual 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 3

Why do you immediately pull your hand away from something hot?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 4

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The autonomic nervous system collects sensory input and sends commands to skeletal muscles. 
B)  The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  The sympathetic nervous system enables the body to conserve and store energy. 
D)  The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action. 
A)  The autonomic nervous system collects sensory input and sends commands to skeletal muscles. 
B)  The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  The sympathetic nervous system enables the body to conserve and store energy. 
D)  The parasympathetic nervous system mobilizes the body for action.

Question 6

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and you felt nothing, it would indicate brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  one side of the brain did not know what the other side was doing. 
B)  abnormal eating behaviors 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 behaviors 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 8

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body?

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 10

Given encouraging environments, stem cells from early embryos can develop into any cell type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Endorphins have effects most similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin. 
B)  aspirin. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  marijuana. 
A)  heroin. 
B)  aspirin. 
C)  amphetamines. 
D)  marijuana.

Question 14

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. 
B)  the brain registers the pain and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  pain information is sent to the brain faster than other sensory information. 
A)  spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. 
B)  the brain registers the pain and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  pain information is sent to the brain faster than other sensory information.

Question 15

The prefrontal cortex accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  primary visual cortex 
A)  motor cortex 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  primary visual cortex

Question 17

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

Accepted Answer

The left, because it

Question 18

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction, then the effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased probability that the receiving neuron will fire. 
B)  an excitatory effect. 
C)  an inhibitory effect. 
D)  a decreased probability that the neurons are densely connected. 
A)  a decreased probability that the receiving neuron will fire. 
B)  an excitatory effect. 
C)  an inhibitory effect. 
D)  a decreased probability that the neurons are densely connected.

Question 19

Bearing in mind that both sides of the brain are involved in most activities, identify which of the following is (are) more closely associated with the left hemisphere:

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoying a musical recording 
B)  wiggling the left big toe 
C)  giving a speech in class 
D)  balancing a checkbook 
E)  recognizing a long-lost friend 
A)  enjoying a musical recording 
B)  wiggling the left big toe 
C)  giving a speech in class 
D)  balancing a checkbook 
E)  recognizing a long-lost friend

Question 20

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  cardiovascular system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  cardiovascular system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system.

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

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

Why do you immediately pull your hand away from something hot?

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

Which of the following statements is true?

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and you felt nothing, it would indicate brain damage.

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

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body?

Given encouraging environments, stem cells from early embryos can develop into any cell type.

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults.

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

Endorphins have effects most similar to:

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

The prefrontal cortex accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction, then the effect is:

Bearing in mind that both sides of the brain are involved in most activities, identify which of the following is (are) more closely associated with the left hemisphere:

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

The concept of "localization of function" can be traced back to Joseph Gall's theory of phrenology.

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

Why do you immediately pull your hand away from something hot?

What are the three structures of the brain stem described in your textbook? What function is associated with each structure?

Which of the following statements is true?

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and you felt nothing, it would indicate brain damage.

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

Explain why the hippocampus has been called the "gateway to memory." What research supports this explanation?

Which of the following regions in the brain contains the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body?

Given encouraging environments, stem cells from early embryos can develop into any cell type.

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults.

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

Endorphins have effects most similar to:

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

The prefrontal cortex accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Although it is relatively small in rodents, the _______________ accounts for approximately one-third of the entire cortex in human beings.

Which hemisphere is sometimes called an "interpreter," and why?

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site, changes occur in the receiving neuron's charge. If there is a voltage shift in a positive direction, then the effect is:

Bearing in mind that both sides of the brain are involved in most activities, identify which of the following is (are) more closely associated with the left hemisphere:

The input and output of the central nervous system is handled by the:

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