Question 1

A cell that conducts electro-chemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) neuron. 
B) cell body. 
C) glial cell. 
D) myelin sheath. 
A) neuron. 
B) cell body. 
C) glial cell. 
D) myelin sheath.

Question 2

Neurons in a newborn's brain:

Accepted Answer

A) are twice as numerous as glial cells. 
B) touch one another,end to end. 
C) are widely spaced,but immediately begin to form connections. 
D) are densely spaced,with complex connections. 
A) are twice as numerous as glial cells. 
B) touch one another,end to end. 
C) are widely spaced,but immediately begin to form connections. 
D) are densely spaced,with complex connections.

Question 3

Ronald Myers and Roger Sperry wondered what would happen if the two hemispheres of the brain were cut off from one another.In order to explore their research question,they severed the corpus callosum in cats.Describe the aspects of the cat's behaviours that remained normal and the aspects that showed a profound change.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

One purpose of the myelin sheath is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by scientists studying sex differences in the brains of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioural differences. 
B) Brain differences explain women's superior intuition and their love of talking about feelings. 
C) A biological difference does not necessarily have implications for behaviour or performance. 
D) The overlap between the sexes is greater than the difference between them. 
A) Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioural differences. 
B) Brain differences explain women's superior intuition and their love of talking about feelings. 
C) A biological difference does not necessarily have implications for behaviour or performance. 
D) The overlap between the sexes is greater than the difference between them.

Question 6

Which of the following nervous system chemicals is considered a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone 
B) testosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) serotonin 
A) progesterone 
B) testosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) serotonin

Question 7

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 10% 
C) 75% 
D) 25% 
A) 90% 
B) 10% 
C) 75% 
D) 25%

Question 8

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

GABA affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay,include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

The ________ looks like the branches of a tree; in fact,the meaning of this word in Greek is little tree.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) glial cell 
C) myelin sheath 
D) dendrite 
A) axon 
B) glial cell 
C) myelin sheath 
D) dendrite

Question 12

Jeff is writing a term paper on the role of oxytocin.He decides to emphasize the important role that this hormone plays in regard to:

Accepted Answer

A) daily biological rhythms and sleep. 
B) the response to drugs,such as caffeine and nicotine. 
C) childbirth and nursing. 
D) physical changes in girls at puberty. 
A) daily biological rhythms and sleep. 
B) the response to drugs,such as caffeine and nicotine. 
C) childbirth and nursing. 
D) physical changes in girls at puberty.

Question 13

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

Accepted Answer

A) feel the difference between velvet and sandpaper. 
B) shake someone else's hand. 
C) imagine what it feels like to be paralyzed. 
D) pull his or her hand from a hot stove. 
A) feel the difference between velvet and sandpaper. 
B) shake someone else's hand. 
C) imagine what it feels like to be paralyzed. 
D) pull his or her hand from a hot stove.

Question 15

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

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 16

Any injury to the brain causes dramatic changes to behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method.This research is MOST likely to involve:

Accepted Answer

A) animals 
B) children 
C) patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. 
D) humans 
A) animals 
B) children 
C) patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. 
D) humans

Question 19

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Accepted Answer

A) decreases urine volume. 
B) dilates the bronchial tubes. 
C) inhibits glucose release by the liver. 
D) stimulates ejaculation in males. 
A) decreases urine volume. 
B) dilates the bronchial tubes. 
C) inhibits glucose release by the liver. 
D) stimulates ejaculation in males.

Question 20

Many axons are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material,which is made up of glial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A cell that conducts electro-chemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Neurons in a newborn's brain:

One purpose of the myelin sheath is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by scientists studying sex differences in the brains of men and women?

Which of the following nervous system chemicals is considered a neurotransmitter?

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

GABA affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,and emotion.

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay,include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

The ________ looks like the branches of a tree; in fact,the meaning of this word in Greek is little tree.

Jeff is writing a term paper on the role of oxytocin.He decides to emphasize the important role that this hormone plays in regard to:

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the hippocampus.

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Any injury to the brain causes dramatic changes to behaviour.

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method.This research is MOST likely to involve:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Many axons are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material,which is made up of glial cells.

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

A cell that conducts electro-chemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a:

Neurons in a newborn's brain:

One purpose of the myelin sheath is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by scientists studying sex differences in the brains of men and women?

Which of the following nervous system chemicals is considered a neurotransmitter?

Glial cells make up ________ of the brain's cells.

The somatic nervous system is sometimes called the skeletal nervous system.

GABA affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,learning,memory,and emotion.

In what ways do male and female brains differ physically? What does this difference have to do with behaviour? When writing your essay,include research findings from the studies of animal brains and of human brains.

The ________ looks like the branches of a tree; in fact,the meaning of this word in Greek is little tree.

Jeff is writing a term paper on the role of oxytocin.He decides to emphasize the important role that this hormone plays in regard to:

The part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord is called the hippocampus.

Involvement of the brain is not necessary for a person to:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the storage of new information in memory.

Any injury to the brain causes dramatic changes to behaviour.

The thalamus is a brain structure that relays sensory messages to the cerebral cortex.

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method.This research is MOST likely to involve:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

Many axons are insulated by a surrounding layer of fatty material,which is made up of glial cells.

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