Question 1

When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become less negative relative to the outside. 
B)  become more negative relative to the outside. 
C)  remain neutral in charge. 
D)  become less positive relative to the outside. 
A)  become less negative relative to the outside. 
B)  become more negative relative to the outside. 
C)  remain neutral in charge. 
D)  become less positive relative to the outside.

Question 2

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Which structure of the brain is about the size of a small fist and looks like a "little brain"? What function is associated with this "lesser brain"?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

The reason why particular odors, such as the smell of gardenias, often rekindle memories of important personal experiences might be because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the smell areas of the human brain are more highly developed than the other sensory areas. 
B)  odors are processed in the cerebellum. 
C)  the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell. 
D)  the olfactory bulb is directly connected to areas involved in emotion. 
A)  the smell areas of the human brain are more highly developed than the other sensory areas. 
B)  odors are processed in the cerebellum. 
C)  the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell. 
D)  the olfactory bulb is directly connected to areas involved in emotion.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

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 9

One of the major roles of the right cerebral hemisphere is to continually provide a reasonable story to explain our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In 1848, an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 3½-foot iron rod through his skull. The iron rod entered his head under the left eye and emerged from the top of Phineas' head. What conclusion do many modern neuroscientists draw from case study?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Accepted Answer

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 14

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 15

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 16

The hippocampus is an important memory structure in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The lesion method of studying the brain is often used with human participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Endorphins act primarily by:

Which structure of the brain is about the size of a small fist and looks like a "little brain"? What function is associated with this "lesser brain"?

The reason why particular odors, such as the smell of gardenias, often rekindle memories of important personal experiences might be because:

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

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

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

One of the major roles of the right cerebral hemisphere is to continually provide a reasonable story to explain our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

In 1848, an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 3½-foot iron rod through his skull. The iron rod entered his head under the left eye and emerged from the top of Phineas' head. What conclusion do many modern neuroscientists draw from case study?

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:

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

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Research on sex hormones suggests that:

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?

The hippocampus is an important memory structure in the brain.

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

The lesion method of studying the brain is often used with human participants.

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

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When a neuron is stimulated, sodium moves into the cell, causing the inside of the neuron to:

The medulla is responsible for breathing and heart rate.

Endorphins act primarily by:

Which structure of the brain is about the size of a small fist and looks like a "little brain"? What function is associated with this "lesser brain"?

The reason why particular odors, such as the smell of gardenias, often rekindle memories of important personal experiences might be because:

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

Your best friends from high school invite you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. Name six parts of the brain and explain the role each plays during your evening of food, fellowship, and playing cards.

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

One of the major roles of the right cerebral hemisphere is to continually provide a reasonable story to explain our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

In 1848, an explosion near railroad-worker Phineas Gage sent a 3½-foot iron rod through his skull. The iron rod entered his head under the left eye and emerged from the top of Phineas' head. What conclusion do many modern neuroscientists draw from case study?

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:

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

Action potentials travel swiftly down:

Research on sex hormones suggests that:

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?

The hippocampus is an important memory structure in the brain.

The _______________ contain the somatosensory cortex and are located at the top of the brain.

The lesion method of studying the brain is often used with human participants.

Serotonin levels will decrease after a protein-rich meal.

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

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