Question 1

When the resting potential of a neuron becomes more negative (e.g. ,goes from -70 millivolts to -72 millivolts),this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  excitation. 
B)  depolarization. 
C)  hyperpolarization. 
D)  an action potential. 
A)  excitation. 
B)  depolarization. 
C)  hyperpolarization. 
D)  an action potential.

Question 2

As far as the sensory cortex is concerned,humans primarily consist of the following body structures:

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A)  legs and arms. 
B)  head and torso. 
C)  head,hands,and feet. 
D)  fingers,lips,and tongue. 
A)  legs and arms. 
B)  head and torso. 
C)  head,hands,and feet. 
D)  fingers,lips,and tongue.

Question 3

The development of new cells called _____________ has been demonstrated in the brains of rodents and primates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The development of new cells called _____________...

Question 4

The function of the axon is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  surround the neurons and hold them in place. 
B)  speed up the transmission of electrical impulses. 
C)  receive chemical messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D)  transmit electrical messages from the cell body to other muscles,glands,or neurons. 
A)  surround the neurons and hold them in place. 
B)  speed up the transmission of electrical impulses. 
C)  receive chemical messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D)  transmit electrical messages from the cell body to other muscles,glands,or neurons.

Question 5

The disease _____________ is caused when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of its own neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The disease _____________ is caused when the...

Question 6

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla.

Question 7

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

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A)  stabilize the brain within the skull. 
B)  enhance neurotransmitter functioning. 
C)  provide nutrients to the brain. 
D)  prevent many foreign substances from gaining access to the brain. 
A)  stabilize the brain within the skull. 
B)  enhance neurotransmitter functioning. 
C)  provide nutrients to the brain. 
D)  prevent many foreign substances from gaining access to the brain.

Question 8

When Kimura,of the University of Western Ontario,presented stimuli like letters,words,faces,and music to research participants such that the stimuli arrived first in either the left or right hemisphere,she found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemispheric lateralization can be detected. 
B)  the stimuli were too quickly and efficiently transferred to the other hemisphere to detect hemispheric lateralization. 
C)  the hemisphere that received the stimuli first did not begin processing it until the other hemisphere had received it too. 
D)  stimuli are processed equally in the left and right hemispheres. 
A)  hemispheric lateralization can be detected. 
B)  the stimuli were too quickly and efficiently transferred to the other hemisphere to detect hemispheric lateralization. 
C)  the hemisphere that received the stimuli first did not begin processing it until the other hemisphere had received it too. 
D)  stimuli are processed equally in the left and right hemispheres.

Question 9

Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe,while Broca's area is located in the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  frontal 
D)  sensory 
A)  parietal 
B)  occipital 
C)  frontal 
D)  sensory

Question 10

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  file cabinet. 
B)  computer. 
C)  switchboard. 
D)  jury. 
A)  file cabinet. 
B)  computer. 
C)  switchboard. 
D)  jury.

Question 11

A male rat has a particular area of its brain destroyed and it subsequently loses its sex drive.It is most likely that the site of damage was the rat's _______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The technique that measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
C)  computerized axial tomography (CT)scan 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET)scan 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
C)  computerized axial tomography (CT)scan 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET)scan

Question 13

The area responsible for speech production is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  Broca's area. 
A)  the hippocampus. 
B)  the pons. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  Broca's area.

Question 14

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the wilds of Northern Canada,Joe is elk hunting with some college friends.After the hunters separate in search of a lone elk,Joe finds himself staring straight into the eyes of a grizzly bear.Joe's heart rate increases,and as he runs through the woods praying the bear is not following him,he is aware that he has never run faster.The nervous system responsible for Joe's speedy flight is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The memory of a woman is substantially impaired after she injures her head falling off of a ladder.In particular,she is unable to remember recent events that have happened to her.Damage to which of the following brain areas is most likely responsible for these difficulties?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Severe damage to the ______________ results in severe motor disturbances characterized by jerky uncoordinated movements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Severe damage to the ______________ results in...

Question 18

Lateralization refers to the way in which a brain function can be more localized in one brain hemisphere or the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true about brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early experience can influence brain development. 
B)  Individuals develop more synapses with experience. 
C)  Lack of stimulation of a neuron can result in cell death. 
D)  Dead neurons have found to be replaced in the brains of mature primates. 
A)  Early experience can influence brain development. 
B)  Individuals develop more synapses with experience. 
C)  Lack of stimulation of a neuron can result in cell death. 
D)  Dead neurons have found to be replaced in the brains of mature primates.

Question 20

A neuron is responsible for conveying a message from the brain to a particular muscle,such as the muscle that contracts your eyelid.This neuron would be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory neuron. 
B)  interneuron. 
C)  sensory neuron. 
D)  motor neuron. 
A)  inhibitory neuron. 
B)  interneuron. 
C)  sensory neuron. 
D)  motor neuron.

When the resting potential of a neuron becomes more negative (e.g. ,goes from -70 millivolts to -72 millivolts),this is referred to as:

As far as the sensory cortex is concerned,humans primarily consist of the following body structures:

The development of new cells called _____________ has been demonstrated in the brains of rodents and primates.

The function of the axon is to:

The disease _____________ is caused when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of its own neurons.

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

When Kimura,of the University of Western Ontario,presented stimuli like letters,words,faces,and music to research participants such that the stimuli arrived first in either the left or right hemisphere,she found that:

Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe,while Broca's area is located in the __________ lobe.

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

A male rat has a particular area of its brain destroyed and it subsequently loses its sex drive.It is most likely that the site of damage was the rat's _______________.

The technique that measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse is called ______________.

The area responsible for speech production is called:

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

The memory of a woman is substantially impaired after she injures her head falling off of a ladder.In particular,she is unable to remember recent events that have happened to her.Damage to which of the following brain areas is most likely responsible for these difficulties?

Severe damage to the ______________ results in severe motor disturbances characterized by jerky uncoordinated movements.

Lateralization refers to the way in which a brain function can be more localized in one brain hemisphere or the other.

Which of the following statements is not true about brain plasticity?

A neuron is responsible for conveying a message from the brain to a particular muscle,such as the muscle that contracts your eyelid.This neuron would be classified as a(n):

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When the resting potential of a neuron becomes more negative (e.g. ,goes from -70 millivolts to -72 millivolts),this is referred to as:

As far as the sensory cortex is concerned,humans primarily consist of the following body structures:

The development of new cells called _____________ has been demonstrated in the brains of rodents and primates.

The function of the axon is to:

The disease _____________ is caused when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath of its own neurons.

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

When Kimura,of the University of Western Ontario,presented stimuli like letters,words,faces,and music to research participants such that the stimuli arrived first in either the left or right hemisphere,she found that:

Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe,while Broca's area is located in the __________ lobe.

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

A male rat has a particular area of its brain destroyed and it subsequently loses its sex drive.It is most likely that the site of damage was the rat's _______________.

The technique that measures how atoms in living tissue respond to a magnetic pulse is called ______________.

The area responsible for speech production is called:

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

The memory of a woman is substantially impaired after she injures her head falling off of a ladder.In particular,she is unable to remember recent events that have happened to her.Damage to which of the following brain areas is most likely responsible for these difficulties?

Severe damage to the ______________ results in severe motor disturbances characterized by jerky uncoordinated movements.

Lateralization refers to the way in which a brain function can be more localized in one brain hemisphere or the other.

Which of the following statements is not true about brain plasticity?

A neuron is responsible for conveying a message from the brain to a particular muscle,such as the muscle that contracts your eyelid.This neuron would be classified as a(n):

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Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

And Adaptation: the Role of Experience

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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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