Question 1

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  glia 
C)  nodes 
D)  sclerosis 
A)  dendrites 
B)  glia 
C)  nodes 
D)  sclerosis

Question 2

Soviet psychologist Alexander Luria studied individuals who had experienced damage to their frontal lobes. What functions of the frontal lobes were illustrated in Luria's work? Describe the startling observations made by Luria as he watched one man light a match and another man plane a piece of wood in a hospital carpentry shop.

Accepted Answer

In his studies, Soviet psychologist Alex

Question 3

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  limbic system

Question 4

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  regulating daily biological rhythms and sleep 
C)  triggering responses to drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine 
D)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  regulating daily biological rhythms and sleep 
C)  triggering responses to drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine 
D)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation

Question 8

Magnetic resonance imaging involves the injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element into the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cognitive neuroscientists focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological foundations of consciousness, perception, memory, and language. 
B)  processes such as attachment and attitudes. 
C)  the nervous system's involvement in emotion, motivation, and stress. 
D)  the anatomical structure of the brain. 
A)  the biological foundations of consciousness, perception, memory, and language. 
B)  processes such as attachment and attitudes. 
C)  the nervous system's involvement in emotion, motivation, and stress. 
D)  the anatomical structure of the brain.

Question 10

The cortex contains almost three-fourths of all the cells in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The pituitary gland is often called the body's "master gland."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The amygdala is involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A study discussed in the textbook conclusively demonstrated that women are more talkative than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  positron-emission tomography 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  positron-emission tomography 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial direct current stimulation 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 15

A soldier whose best friend has been seriously injured in battle carries the wounded man to safety. After he reaches the medics, he realizes that he, too, is wounded. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 16

GABA functions as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
A)  neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movements. 
B)  major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  neurotransmitter responsible for the slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
D)  major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Question 17

Lateralization is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction between the two cerebral hemispheres through a bundle of nerve fibers. 
B)  reception of visual information in the lower back area of the brain. 
C)  specialization of the two cerebral hemispheres for particular operations. 
D)  process by which various layers of densely-packed cells are formed within the cerebrum. 
A)  interaction between the two cerebral hemispheres through a bundle of nerve fibers. 
B)  reception of visual information in the lower back area of the brain. 
C)  specialization of the two cerebral hemispheres for particular operations. 
D)  process by which various layers of densely-packed cells are formed within the cerebrum.

Question 18

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon 
A)  cell body 
B)  myelin sheath 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon

Question 20

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulties with reading, identifying objects, making symbolic gestures or pantomimes, and describing events in the correct order.

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  frontal 
D)  rear 
A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  frontal 
D)  rear

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe.

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Magnetic resonance imaging involves the injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element into the brain.

Cognitive neuroscientists focus on:

The cortex contains almost three-fourths of all the cells in the human brain.

The pituitary gland is often called the body's "master gland."

The amygdala is involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion.

A study discussed in the textbook conclusively demonstrated that women are more talkative than men.

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

A soldier whose best friend has been seriously injured in battle carries the wounded man to safety. After he reaches the medics, he realizes that he, too, is wounded. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

GABA functions as the:

Lateralization is defined as the:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulties with reading, identifying objects, making symbolic gestures or pantomimes, and describing events in the correct order.

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Constrictions that divide the myelin sheath into segments are called _______________.

The _______________ constantly monitors the body's current state and issues instructions to help the body maintain homeostasis.

A ballerina will rely primarily on which brain area that is involved in regulating balance?

Broca's area, which is involved in speech production, is located in the parietal lobe.

The somatic nervous system is also called the:

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Magnetic resonance imaging involves the injection of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element into the brain.

Cognitive neuroscientists focus on:

The cortex contains almost three-fourths of all the cells in the human brain.

The pituitary gland is often called the body's "master gland."

The amygdala is involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion.

A study discussed in the textbook conclusively demonstrated that women are more talkative than men.

In _______________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head that temporarily inactivates neural circuits.

A soldier whose best friend has been seriously injured in battle carries the wounded man to safety. After he reaches the medics, he realizes that he, too, is wounded. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

GABA functions as the:

Lateralization is defined as the:

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulties with reading, identifying objects, making symbolic gestures or pantomimes, and describing events in the correct order.

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