Question 1

The _______________ is described by some people as the brain's "fear center."

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

_______________ is a protein that picks up a neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft after it has been released and transports it back to the sending neuron for recycling.

Accepted Answer

A)  The serotonin transporter 
B)  The synaptic vesicle 
C)  The myelin sheath 
D)  GABA 
A)  The serotonin transporter 
B)  The synaptic vesicle 
C)  The myelin sheath 
D)  GABA

Question 4

In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for reading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells. 
A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells.

Question 7

Thousands of people have taken courses and bought tapes that promise to develop the creativity and intuition of their right hemispheres. What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness of some people to glorify "right-brainedness" and disparage "left-brainedness" (or vice versa)?

Accepted Answer

One possible Human beings like to make s

Question 8

What are the names and roles of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Patients with right hemisphere damage may have difficulty understanding music or art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the difference between "gray matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 11

A new study reports that in a sample of 11 brains, 4 of the 6 women's brains, but only 2 of the 5 men's brains, had multiple chocolate receptors. (Note: We made this up; there's no such thing as a chocolate receptor, sorry.) The researchers conclude that their findings explain why so many women are addicted to chocolate. What concerns should a critical thinker have about this study?

Accepted Answer

The sample size was very small; have the

Question 12

Neurons are also called nerve cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

A)  language comprehension. 
B)  speech production. 
C)  feeling pain and pressure. 
D)  sight. 
A)  language comprehension. 
B)  speech production. 
C)  feeling pain and pressure. 
D)  sight.

Question 14

Which part of a neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons and transmits these messages toward the cell body?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  dendrites 
C)  axons 
D)  glial cells 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  dendrites 
C)  axons 
D)  glial cells

Question 15

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inhibitory response. 
B)  an action potential. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  transcranial direct current stimulation. 
A)  an inhibitory response. 
B)  an action potential. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  transcranial direct current stimulation.

Question 16

The brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience is called lateralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following chemicals in the nervous system is considered a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progesterone 
A)  glutamate 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progesterone

Question 18

Without the reticular activating system in our brain, we would not be alert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research on sex hormones suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluctuating levels of progesterone make women emotional before menstruation. 
B)  the testes are the only site for the production of androgens. 
C)  estrogen enhances learning and memory. 
D)  estrogen and progesterone are produced only by females. 
A)  fluctuating levels of progesterone make women emotional before menstruation. 
B)  the testes are the only site for the production of androgens. 
C)  estrogen enhances learning and memory. 
D)  estrogen and progesterone are produced only by females.

Question 20

Synaptic vesicles are tiny sacs in the tip of the axon terminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The _______________ is described by some people as the brain's "fear center."

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

_______________ is a protein that picks up a neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft after it has been released and transports it back to the sending neuron for recycling.

In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for reading.

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Thousands of people have taken courses and bought tapes that promise to develop the creativity and intuition of their right hemispheres. What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness of some people to glorify "right-brainedness" and disparage "left-brainedness" (or vice versa)?

What are the names and roles of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Patients with right hemisphere damage may have difficulty understanding music or art.

What is the difference between "gray matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Neurons are also called nerve cells.

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with:

Which part of a neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons and transmits these messages toward the cell body?

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

The brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience is called lateralization.

Which of the following chemicals in the nervous system is considered a neurotransmitter?

Without the reticular activating system in our brain, we would not be alert.

Research on sex hormones suggests that:

Synaptic vesicles are tiny sacs in the tip of the axon terminals.

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

The _______________ is described by some people as the brain's "fear center."

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

_______________ is a protein that picks up a neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft after it has been released and transports it back to the sending neuron for recycling.

In most people, the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain is specialized for reading.

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Thousands of people have taken courses and bought tapes that promise to develop the creativity and intuition of their right hemispheres. What characteristics of human thought might explain the eagerness of some people to glorify "right-brainedness" and disparage "left-brainedness" (or vice versa)?

What are the names and roles of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Patients with right hemisphere damage may have difficulty understanding music or art.

What is the difference between "gray matter" and "white matter" in the brain?

Neurons are also called nerve cells.

Damage to the occipital lobes may result in difficulty with:

Which part of a neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons and transmits these messages toward the cell body?

A brief change in the electrical voltage that occurs in response to stimulation that travels down an axon is called:

The brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience is called lateralization.

Which of the following chemicals in the nervous system is considered a neurotransmitter?

Without the reticular activating system in our brain, we would not be alert.

Research on sex hormones suggests that:

Synaptic vesicles are tiny sacs in the tip of the axon terminals.

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