Question 1

The right hemisphere of the brain:

Accepted Answer

A) is responsible for language processing in most individuals. 
B) excels in logical,sequential,and symbolic tasks,such as solving math problems. 
C) excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
D) has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal. 
A) is responsible for language processing in most individuals. 
B) excels in logical,sequential,and symbolic tasks,such as solving math problems. 
C) excels in the ability to read facial expressions. 
D) has a "mental module" that constantly tries to explain actions that are nonverbal.

Question 2

The brain is a 1500 gram organ inside the skull.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers.Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters 
B) sodium ions 
C) endogenous opioid peptides 
D) endorphins 
A) neurotransmitters 
B) sodium ions 
C) endogenous opioid peptides 
D) endorphins

Question 4

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 5

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain,but they do not tell us how they happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Another name for the somatic nervous system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) sympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) skeletal nervous system. 
A) parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) sympathetic nervous system. 
C) central nervous system. 
D) skeletal nervous system.

Question 7

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil laced on a person's head.

Accepted Answer

A) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) microelectrode recording 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
D) positron-emission tomography 
A) transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) microelectrode recording 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
D) positron-emission tomography

Question 8

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks.When a rhyming function of language was studied,the researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A) women show activity in both hemispheres,but men show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
B) women show activity in both hemispheres,but men show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
C) men show activity in both hemispheres,but women show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
D) men show activity in both hemispheres,but women show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
A) women show activity in both hemispheres,but men show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
B) women show activity in both hemispheres,but men show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
C) men show activity in both hemispheres,but women show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
D) men show activity in both hemispheres,but women show activity only in the right hemisphere.

Question 9

Julia sells St.John's wort in her health food store.Her customers purchase this item in order to relieve:

Accepted Answer

A) high blood pressure. 
B) convulsive disorders. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) depression. 
A) high blood pressure. 
B) convulsive disorders. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) depression.

Question 10

In human beings,who have such complex thoughts,behaviours,moods,and activities,the nervous system is an intricate network.Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When we are born,most of our synapses are not yet formed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) the hippocampus enables an individual to form new memories about facts and events. 
B) damage to the hippocampus leads to impaired visual recognition or even blindness. 
C) damage to the hippocampus leads to difficulties in making appropriate social judgments. 
D) the hippocampus enables an individual to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence. 
A) the hippocampus enables an individual to form new memories about facts and events. 
B) damage to the hippocampus leads to impaired visual recognition or even blindness. 
C) damage to the hippocampus leads to difficulties in making appropriate social judgments. 
D) the hippocampus enables an individual to do a series of tasks in the proper sequence.

Question 15

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-The portion of the nervous system that regulates the internal organs and glands.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) sympathetic nervous system 
C) peripheral nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
E) central nervous system

Question 16

Most endorphins act by altering the effects of neurotransmitters by limiting or prolonging those effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It has been proposed that the sense of a unified self occurs because a verbal module in the brain is constantly coming up with theories to explain the actions,moods,and thoughts of the other modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

Accepted Answer

A) the cortex 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cerebellum 
A) the cortex 
B) the spinal cord 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cerebellum

Question 19

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most important of the androgens is:

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) progesterone. 
D) dopamine. 
A) testosterone. 
B) estrogen. 
C) progesterone. 
D) dopamine.

The right hemisphere of the brain:

The brain is a 1500 gram organ inside the skull.

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers.Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain,but they do not tell us how they happen.

Another name for the somatic nervous system is the:

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil laced on a person's head.

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks.When a rhyming function of language was studied,the researchers found that:

Julia sells St.John's wort in her health food store.Her customers purchase this item in order to relieve:

In human beings,who have such complex thoughts,behaviours,moods,and activities,the nervous system is an intricate network.Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

When we are born,most of our synapses are not yet formed.

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system that regulates the internal organs and glands.

Most endorphins act by altering the effects of neurotransmitters by limiting or prolonging those effects.

It has been proposed that the sense of a unified self occurs because a verbal module in the brain is constantly coming up with theories to explain the actions,moods,and thoughts of the other modules.

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

The most important of the androgens is:

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

The right hemisphere of the brain:

The brain is a 1500 gram organ inside the skull.

The authors point out that the nervous system "house" would remain forever dark and lifeless without chemical couriers.Which of the following is NOT one of these messengers?

Explain the role of the nervous system when you immediately pull your hand away from something hot.

Brain scans tell us where things happen in the brain,but they do not tell us how they happen.

Another name for the somatic nervous system is the:

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil laced on a person's head.

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks.When a rhyming function of language was studied,the researchers found that:

Julia sells St.John's wort in her health food store.Her customers purchase this item in order to relieve:

In human beings,who have such complex thoughts,behaviours,moods,and activities,the nervous system is an intricate network.Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

A typical estimate of how many neurons the human brain contains is about 100 000.

Stem-cell research is one of the most hotly debated areas of research because scientists prefer working with aborted fetuses and embryos that are a few days old.

When we are born,most of our synapses are not yet formed.

Surgery that results in the removal of the hippocampus has led researchers to conclude that:

Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe. -The portion of the nervous system that regulates the internal organs and glands.

Most endorphins act by altering the effects of neurotransmitters by limiting or prolonging those effects.

It has been proposed that the sense of a unified self occurs because a verbal module in the brain is constantly coming up with theories to explain the actions,moods,and thoughts of the other modules.

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

The most important of the androgens is:

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