Question 1

The central nervous system is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the neurons in the brain. 
B)  only the neurons in the spinal cord. 
C)  only the neurons in the brain and spinal cord. 
D)  only the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord. 
A)  only the neurons in the brain. 
B)  only the neurons in the spinal cord. 
C)  only the neurons in the brain and spinal cord. 
D)  only the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Question 2

The basal ganglia plays an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  producing dopamine. 
B)  initiating voluntary movements. 
C)  organizing and routing sensory inputs to appropriate areas of the brain. 
D)  controlling reflexive,automatic,and rapid movements. 
A)  producing dopamine. 
B)  initiating voluntary movements. 
C)  organizing and routing sensory inputs to appropriate areas of the brain. 
D)  controlling reflexive,automatic,and rapid movements.

Question 3

Wilder Penfield's pioneering work involved the mapping of the body onto the brain for motor control and the sense of touch using the method of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical recording 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  neuropsychological tests 
A)  electrical recording 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  neuropsychological tests

Question 4

Lucy and her older brother Louis have developed quite a fierce sibling rivalry.On a vacation in Mexico with their father,Louis and Lucy were being relatively well-behaved until one afternoon when Lucy accidentally stepped on her brother's foot and he automatically punched her.Louis apologized profusely saying that he just reacted and didn't even have time to think about what he did before he did it.Louis might try to claim that his brain was unaware of what he was doing at the time he punched Lucy because this type of response is considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous twitch 
B)  muscular reflex 
C)  sensory reflex 
D)  spinal reflex 
A)  nervous twitch 
B)  muscular reflex 
C)  sensory reflex 
D)  spinal reflex

Question 5

The neurotransmitter ___________ influences mood,eating,sleep,and sexual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter ___________ influences mood,eating,sleep,and sexual behaviour....

Question 6

Cara has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.It is likely she will be treated with a drug which increases the levels of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  serotonin

Question 7

During brain surgery,a physician places a small electrode on various portions of the patient's exposed cerebral cortex.Though the patient is anaesthetized,he is still conscious and the physician asks him to report what he experiences when different parts of the brain are electrically activated.This physician is using which method of studying the relation between the brain and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychological tests 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  electrical recording 
A)  neuropsychological tests 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  electrical recording

Question 8

The neurotransmitter dopamine was mentioned as involved in all the following disorders EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Depression 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 9

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the somatic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans,positron emission tomography (PET)scans,and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)are all examples of which method of measuring brain-behaviour relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical recording 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  neuropsychological tests 
A)  electrical recording 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  brain imaging 
D)  neuropsychological tests

Question 11

Which of the following neurotransmitters have NOT been associated with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 12

The main function of glial cells is to speed up the transmission of neural impulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the _________

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsolateral frontal cortex. 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  dorsolateral frontal cortex. 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 14

An excitatory neurotransmitter that is found throughout the brain and is especially important in and memory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  GABA. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 15

According to studies performed by Brenda Milner of McGill University,frontal lobe damage can impair the ability to judge the order in which a series of events has occurred and the ability to plan and carry out a sequence of actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the ____________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain and the spinal cord comprise...

Question 17

A CT scan is used to study brain ___________ while the PET scan is used to examine brain _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity;structures 
B)  structures;activity 
C)  damage;excitation 
D)  excitation;damage 
A)  activity;structures 
B)  structures;activity 
C)  damage;excitation 
D)  excitation;damage

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glial cells outnumber neurons about 10 to 1. 
B)  Glial cells outnumber neurons about 1000 to 1. 
C)  Neurons outnumber glial cells about 10 to 1. 
D)  Neurons outnumber glial cells about 1000 to 1. 
A)  Glial cells outnumber neurons about 10 to 1. 
B)  Glial cells outnumber neurons about 1000 to 1. 
C)  Neurons outnumber glial cells about 10 to 1. 
D)  Neurons outnumber glial cells about 1000 to 1.

Question 19

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate learning and memory. 
B)  block out or admit sensory information to the brain. 
C)  alert the brain that information is coming. 
D)  regulate vital functions such as respiration and heart rate. 
A)  regulate learning and memory. 
B)  block out or admit sensory information to the brain. 
C)  alert the brain that information is coming. 
D)  regulate vital functions such as respiration and heart rate.

The central nervous system is defined as:

The basal ganglia plays an important role in:

Wilder Penfield's pioneering work involved the mapping of the body onto the brain for motor control and the sense of touch using the method of _______.

The neurotransmitter ___________ influences mood,eating,sleep,and sexual behaviour.

Cara has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.It is likely she will be treated with a drug which increases the levels of which neurotransmitter?

The neurotransmitter dopamine was mentioned as involved in all the following disorders EXCEPT for:

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the somatic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans,positron emission tomography (PET)scans,and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)are all examples of which method of measuring brain-behaviour relations?

Which of the following neurotransmitters have NOT been associated with depression?

The main function of glial cells is to speed up the transmission of neural impulses.

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the _________

An excitatory neurotransmitter that is found throughout the brain and is especially important in and memory is:

According to studies performed by Brenda Milner of McGill University,frontal lobe damage can impair the ability to judge the order in which a series of events has occurred and the ability to plan and carry out a sequence of actions.

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the ____________ nervous system.

A CT scan is used to study brain _____ while the PET scan is used to examine brain _.

Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is true?

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

And Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behaviour

The central nervous system is defined as:

The basal ganglia plays an important role in:

Wilder Penfield's pioneering work involved the mapping of the body onto the brain for motor control and the sense of touch using the method of _______.

The neurotransmitter ___________ influences mood,eating,sleep,and sexual behaviour.

Cara has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.It is likely she will be treated with a drug which increases the levels of which neurotransmitter?

The neurotransmitter dopamine was mentioned as involved in all the following disorders EXCEPT for:

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the somatic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Computerized axial tomography (CAT)scans,positron emission tomography (PET)scans,and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)are all examples of which method of measuring brain-behaviour relations?

Which of the following neurotransmitters have NOT been associated with depression?

The main function of glial cells is to speed up the transmission of neural impulses.

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the _________

An excitatory neurotransmitter that is found throughout the brain and is especially important in and memory is:

According to studies performed by Brenda Milner of McGill University,frontal lobe damage can impair the ability to judge the order in which a series of events has occurred and the ability to plan and carry out a sequence of actions.

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the ____________ nervous system.

A CT scan is used to study brain ___________ while the PET scan is used to examine brain _______.

Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is true?

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

And Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

A CT scan is used to study brain _____ while the PET scan is used to examine brain _.