Question 1

Low levels of ________ are associated with severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin and dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) acetylcholine and dopamine 
D) endorphins and serotonin 
A) serotonin and dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) acetylcholine and dopamine 
D) endorphins and serotonin

Question 2

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-The largest brain structure,it is in charge of most sensory,motor,and cognitive processes.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus 
A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus

Question 3

Abnormally low levels of serotonin and dopamine have been associated with harmful effects.Explain these effects and describe what psychologists know about this relationship using your knowledge of correlational studies.What might be an easy assumption to make that may not necessarily be accurate?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them.
-Affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,emotion,pleasure or reward,and,possibly,response to novelty.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A) type of receptor the neurotransmitter binds to. 
B) charge of the neurotransmitter. 
C) location of the neurotransmitter. 
D) level of the neurotransmitter. 
A) type of receptor the neurotransmitter binds to. 
B) charge of the neurotransmitter. 
C) location of the neurotransmitter. 
D) level of the neurotransmitter.

Question 6

According to our textbook,endorphins play a role in the:

Accepted Answer

A) appetite,sexual activity,and blood pressure of individuals. 
B) experience of phantom limb pain. 
C) destruction of glial cells that normally make myelin. 
D) loss of brain cells responsible for the production of acetylcholine. 
A) appetite,sexual activity,and blood pressure of individuals. 
B) experience of phantom limb pain. 
C) destruction of glial cells that normally make myelin. 
D) loss of brain cells responsible for the production of acetylcholine.

Question 7

Sympathetic nervous system activation stimulates:

Accepted Answer

A) ejaculation in males. 
B) secretion of tears. 
C) salivation. 
D) constriction of the bronchial tubes. 
A) ejaculation in males. 
B) secretion of tears. 
C) salivation. 
D) constriction of the bronchial tubes.

Question 8

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal nervous system and occipital nervous system 
B) central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D) brain and spinal cord 
A) frontal nervous system and occipital nervous system 
B) central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D) brain and spinal cord

Question 9

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

Glutamate functions as the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Accepted Answer

A) causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
B) causing GABA neurons to die. 
C) blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking glial cells from producing myelin. 
A) causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
B) causing GABA neurons to die. 
C) blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
D) blocking glial cells from producing myelin.

Question 12

Which technique uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) TMS 
B) EEG 
C) MRI or fMRI 
D) PET 
A) TMS 
B) EEG 
C) MRI or fMRI 
D) PET

Question 13

One of the functions of a nervous system is to gather and process information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The idea that the brain consists of modules and that the self is an illusion is consistent with many Western spiritual traditions. 
B) Restak has noted that many of our actions and choices occur without any direction by a conscious self. 
C) Gazzaniga proposes that the brain is organized as a loose confederation of independent modules all working in parallel. 
D) Many brain researchers believe that the frontal lobes play a critical role in our sense of self. 
A) The idea that the brain consists of modules and that the self is an illusion is consistent with many Western spiritual traditions. 
B) Restak has noted that many of our actions and choices occur without any direction by a conscious self. 
C) Gazzaniga proposes that the brain is organized as a loose confederation of independent modules all working in parallel. 
D) Many brain researchers believe that the frontal lobes play a critical role in our sense of self.

Question 15

One reason particular odours,such as the smell of gardenias,often rekindle memories of important personal experiences is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the olfactory bulb lies near areas involved in emotion. 
B) the amygdala is involved in processing olfactory information and emotion. 
C) odours are processed in the frontal lobes. 
D) the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell. 
A) the olfactory bulb lies near areas involved in emotion. 
B) the amygdala is involved in processing olfactory information and emotion. 
C) odours are processed in the frontal lobes. 
D) the thalamus gives priority processing to the sense of smell.

Question 16

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Corene has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Which approved drug is she not likely to try?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiridal 
B) Provigil 
C) Ritalin 
D) Adderall 
A) Respiridal 
B) Provigil 
C) Ritalin 
D) Adderall

Question 18

What structure in the brain plays a role in drives associated with survival of the individual and the species?

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothalamus 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cortex 
A) the hypothalamus 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cortex

Question 19

What is the name for the insulation covering many neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) nodes 
B) myelin sheath 
C) glial cell 
D) sclerosis 
A) nodes 
B) myelin sheath 
C) glial cell 
D) sclerosis

Question 20

When a person quickly determines the emotional importance of sensory information in order to decide whether or not to approach a person,the ________ is responsible for this function.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebellum 
D) pons 
A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebellum 
D) pons

Low levels of ________ are associated with severe depression.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The largest brain structure,it is in charge of most sensory,motor,and cognitive processes.

Abnormally low levels of serotonin and dopamine have been associated with harmful effects.Explain these effects and describe what psychologists know about this relationship using your knowledge of correlational studies.What might be an easy assumption to make that may not necessarily be accurate?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,emotion,pleasure or reward,and,possibly,response to novelty.

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

According to our textbook,endorphins play a role in the:

Sympathetic nervous system activation stimulates:

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

Glutamate functions as the:

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Which technique uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain?

One of the functions of a nervous system is to gather and process information.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

One reason particular odours,such as the smell of gardenias,often rekindle memories of important personal experiences is that:

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

Corene has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Which approved drug is she not likely to try?

What structure in the brain plays a role in drives associated with survival of the individual and the species?

What is the name for the insulation covering many neurons?

When a person quickly determines the emotional importance of sensory information in order to decide whether or not to approach a person,the ________ is responsible for this function.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Low levels of ________ are associated with severe depression.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The largest brain structure,it is in charge of most sensory,motor,and cognitive processes.

Abnormally low levels of serotonin and dopamine have been associated with harmful effects.Explain these effects and describe what psychologists know about this relationship using your knowledge of correlational studies.What might be an easy assumption to make that may not necessarily be accurate?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,emotion,pleasure or reward,and,possibly,response to novelty.

The nature of the effect of a neurotransmitter depends on all of the following EXCEPT the:

According to our textbook,endorphins play a role in the:

Sympathetic nervous system activation stimulates:

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

Glutamate functions as the:

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Which technique uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain?

One of the functions of a nervous system is to gather and process information.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

One reason particular odours,such as the smell of gardenias,often rekindle memories of important personal experiences is that:

Which structure is sometimes called the "gateway to memory"?

Corene has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Which approved drug is she not likely to try?

What structure in the brain plays a role in drives associated with survival of the individual and the species?

What is the name for the insulation covering many neurons?

When a person quickly determines the emotional importance of sensory information in order to decide whether or not to approach a person,the ________ is responsible for this function.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour 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