Question 1

Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebrum

Question 2

During childhood:

Accepted Answer

A)  some synapses are strengthened. 
B)  some synapses weaken and wither away. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  some synapses are strengthened. 
B)  some synapses weaken and wither away. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones 
A)  Neurotransmitters 
B)  Neurons 
C)  Glial cells 
D)  Hormones

Question 5

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain. 
A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain.

Question 6

Activity in the prefrontal lobes affect personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy.

Question 8

Name two types of cognitive tasks that may show different patterns of brain activity depending on a person's culture.

Accepted Answer

mathematic

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulty identifying faces, interpreting emotional expressions in a face or voice, or understanding music or art.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  taste. 
A)  vision. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  taste.

Question 17

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 18

Name two hormones discussed in the textbook and explain some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

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 20

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

Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

During childhood:

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

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Activity in the prefrontal lobes affect personality.

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

Name two types of cognitive tasks that may show different patterns of brain activity depending on a person's culture.

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

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

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulty identifying faces, interpreting emotional expressions in a face or voice, or understanding music or art.

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Name two hormones discussed in the textbook and explain some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

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

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Which structure in the brain has often been called the "gateway to memory"?

During childhood:

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

_______________ are the brain's communication specialists, transmitting information to, from, and within the central nervous system.

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Activity in the prefrontal lobes affect personality.

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

Name two types of cognitive tasks that may show different patterns of brain activity depending on a person's culture.

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

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

As she walks out of the living room, Gloria turns off the light. In this example, which system is necessary for Gloria to perform this action?

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and dreaming.

Patients with _______________ hemisphere damage in the brain may have difficulty identifying faces, interpreting emotional expressions in a face or voice, or understanding music or art.

The only sense that completely bypasses the thalamus in the brain is the sense of:

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's:

Name two hormones discussed in the textbook and explain some of the tasks that these hormones perform.

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

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