Question 1

The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex are like mirror images of one another,similar in structure and specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g.,rhyme study).

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

Reflexes above the neck,such as sneezing or blinking,involve the lower part of the brain rather than the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) reticular activating system 
C) pons 
D) cerebellum 
E) thalamus 
A) medulla 
B) reticular activating system 
C) pons 
D) cerebellum 
E) thalamus

Question 5

Why do the authors state that "Listening to the brain with an EEG machine is like standing outside a sports stadium: You know when something is happening but you can't be sure what it is or who is doing it."

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 6

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Accepted Answer

A) 86 
B) 43 
C) 31 
D) 12 
A) 86 
B) 43 
C) 31 
D) 12

Question 7

Endorphins play a role in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) learning. 
B) blood pressure. 
C) REM sleep. 
D) mood. 
A) learning. 
B) blood pressure. 
C) REM sleep. 
D) mood.

Question 8

Harry had most of his ________ removed and as a result has severe memory problems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The human body has:

Accepted Answer

A) 12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves. 
B) 12 spinal nerves and 31 cranial nerves. 
C) 43 peripheral nerves. 
D) 43 pairs of peripheral nerves. 
A) 12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves. 
B) 12 spinal nerves and 31 cranial nerves. 
C) 43 peripheral nerves. 
D) 43 pairs of peripheral nerves.

Question 10

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Accepted Answer

A) inhibitory,and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B) likely to lead to the development of multiple sclerosis. 
C) excitatory,and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D) likely to lead to the development of Parkinson's disease. 
A) inhibitory,and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire decreases. 
B) likely to lead to the development of multiple sclerosis. 
C) excitatory,and so the probability that the receiving neuron will fire increases. 
D) likely to lead to the development of Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour not directly related to sex and reproduction.Cite one example of this research.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

Accepted Answer

A) your body prepares for fighting or fleeing. 
B) you begin to produce large amounts of saliva. 
C) you tend to calm down. 
D) you begin to digest your food. 
A) your body prepares for fighting or fleeing. 
B) you begin to produce large amounts of saliva. 
C) you tend to calm down. 
D) you begin to digest your food.

Question 13

The ________ was once considered just a motor centre,but evidence has accumulated that it also plays a part in higher cognitive tasks,such as analyzing sensory information,solving problems,and understanding words.

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) cerebellum 
C) auditory cortex 
D) medulla 
A) pons 
B) cerebellum 
C) auditory cortex 
D) medulla

Question 14

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine 
A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine

Question 15

After a serious head injury,Conway is working in the woodworking shop of a rehabilitation hospital.He begins planing a piece of wood and continues till it is nothing but splinters.It is most likely that Conway's ________ was injured.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) occipital lobe 
A) frontal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) occipital lobe

Question 16

As you read this question,the ________ is relaying information from the eyes to a higher centre in the brain involved in vision.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) thalamus 
D) reticular activating system 
A) hypothalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) thalamus 
D) reticular activating system

Question 17

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and nothing happened,that would indicate brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The cortex is about ________ thick and contains almost ________ of all the cells in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) 7 millimetres; three-fourths 
B) 10 millimetres; one-half 
C) 3 millimetres; three-fourths 
D) 1 millimetre; one-half 
A) 7 millimetres; three-fourths 
B) 10 millimetres; one-half 
C) 3 millimetres; three-fourths 
D) 1 millimetre; one-half

Question 19

Dr.Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men.After conducting several autopsies,she is most likely to find that:

Accepted Answer

A) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
C) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
D) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
A) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
C) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
D) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information.

Question 20

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Increases arousal level and prepares a person for action.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine 
A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine

The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex are like mirror images of one another,similar in structure and specialization.

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g.,rhyme study).

Reflexes above the neck,such as sneezing or blinking,involve the lower part of the brain rather than the spinal cord.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Why do the authors state that "Listening to the brain with an EEG machine is like standing outside a sports stadium: You know when something is happening but you can't be sure what it is or who is doing it."

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Endorphins play a role in all of the following EXCEPT:

Harry had most of his ________ removed and as a result has severe memory problems.

The human body has:

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour not directly related to sex and reproduction.Cite one example of this research.

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

The ________ was once considered just a motor centre,but evidence has accumulated that it also plays a part in higher cognitive tasks,such as analyzing sensory information,solving problems,and understanding words.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

After a serious head injury,Conway is working in the woodworking shop of a rehabilitation hospital.He begins planing a piece of wood and continues till it is nothing but splinters.It is most likely that Conway's ________ was injured.

As you read this question,the ________ is relaying information from the eyes to a higher centre in the brain involved in vision.

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and nothing happened,that would indicate brain damage.

The cortex is about thick and contains almost of all the cells in the human brain.

Dr.Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men.After conducting several autopsies,she is most likely to find that:

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Increases arousal level and prepares a person for action.

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

Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex are like mirror images of one another,similar in structure and specialization.

Describe how MRIs are used in gauging activity in the left and right hemispheres of the brain while men and women perform different tasks (e.g.,rhyme study).

Reflexes above the neck,such as sneezing or blinking,involve the lower part of the brain rather than the spinal cord.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Why do the authors state that "Listening to the brain with an EEG machine is like standing outside a sports stadium: You know when something is happening but you can't be sure what it is or who is doing it."

How many pairs of spinal nerves enter the spinal cord at the spaces between the vertebrae of the spine?

Endorphins play a role in all of the following EXCEPT:

Harry had most of his ________ removed and as a result has severe memory problems.

The human body has:

When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with a receptor site,changes occur in the receiving neuron's membrane.If there is a voltage shift in a negative direction then the effect is:

Researchers are now studying the possible involvement of sex hormones in behaviour not directly related to sex and reproduction.Cite one example of this research.

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

The ________ was once considered just a motor centre,but evidence has accumulated that it also plays a part in higher cognitive tasks,such as analyzing sensory information,solving problems,and understanding words.

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Set in motion the physical changes males experience at puberty and influences sexual arousal in both sexes.

After a serious head injury,Conway is working in the woodworking shop of a rehabilitation hospital.He begins planing a piece of wood and continues till it is nothing but splinters.It is most likely that Conway's ________ was injured.

As you read this question,the ________ is relaying information from the eyes to a higher centre in the brain involved in vision.

If a surgeon applied electrical currents to a part of your brain and nothing happened,that would indicate brain damage.

The cortex is about ________ thick and contains almost ________ of all the cells in the human brain.

Dr.Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men.After conducting several autopsies,she is most likely to find that:

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Increases arousal level and prepares a person for action.

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

The cortex is about thick and contains almost of all the cells in the human brain.