Question 1

Adrenal hormones are most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic nervous system arousal. 
B) sleep. 
C) emotion and stress. 
D) the cooling off period after intense arousal. 
A) parasympathetic nervous system arousal. 
B) sleep. 
C) emotion and stress. 
D) the cooling off period after intense arousal.

Question 2

Many years ago,James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity.What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 3

In the first chapter of our textbook we read about Joseph Gall,the Austrian physician whose pseudoscientific fad of phrenology became widely popular.Explain Gall's theory of phrenology,noting the aspects that were completely wrong and the general notions that had merit based upon our current knowledge of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Cultural factors that may affect brain organization include:

Accepted Answer

A) family size. 
B) birth order. 
C) language learning. 
D) literacy. 
A) family size. 
B) birth order. 
C) language learning. 
D) literacy.

Question 5

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Involved in memory,perception,and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in language comprehension.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone make many women emotional before menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly.One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) activate the neuron with an intense stimulus. 
B) wrap the axon in a myelin sheath. 
C) make the axon very long. 
D) place many dendrites on the neuron. 
A) activate the neuron with an intense stimulus. 
B) wrap the axon in a myelin sheath. 
C) make the axon very long. 
D) place many dendrites on the neuron.

Question 8

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) using drugs to improve cognitive performance. 
B) emphasizing brain function at the expense of developing an understanding of the effects of environment and experience. 
C) using research to develop techniques to cure or prevent degenerative neural diseases. 
D) using brain scans to determine private thoughts and feelings. 
A) using drugs to improve cognitive performance. 
B) emphasizing brain function at the expense of developing an understanding of the effects of environment and experience. 
C) using research to develop techniques to cure or prevent degenerative neural diseases. 
D) using brain scans to determine private thoughts and feelings.

Question 9

The prefrontal cortex takes up about 7% of the cerebral cortex in dogs and about ________ in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) 12% 
B) 38% 
C) 17% 
D) 29% 
A) 12% 
B) 38% 
C) 17% 
D) 29%

Question 10

A surgeon is probing your visual cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) a sense of being gently touched 
B) nothing at all 
C) the emotion of anger 
D) swirls of colour 
A) a sense of being gently touched 
B) nothing at all 
C) the emotion of anger 
D) swirls of colour

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) The sympathetic nervous system controls body reflexes and the parasympathetic controls reflexes of the head. 
B) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems act in opposing ways to adjust the body to changing circumstances. 
C) The sympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator and the parasympathetic like a brake. 
D) The sympathetic nervous system speeds up the body and the parasympathetic slows it down. 
A) The sympathetic nervous system controls body reflexes and the parasympathetic controls reflexes of the head. 
B) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems act in opposing ways to adjust the body to changing circumstances. 
C) The sympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator and the parasympathetic like a brake. 
D) The sympathetic nervous system speeds up the body and the parasympathetic slows it down.

Question 12

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviours unless it has been helped by the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine gland. 
B) adrenal gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) pituitary gland. 
A) endocrine gland. 
B) adrenal gland. 
C) pineal gland. 
D) pituitary gland.

Question 14

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

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

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

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A) action potential. 
B) synaptic charge. 
C) node. 
D) neurotransmission. 
A) action potential. 
B) synaptic charge. 
C) node. 
D) neurotransmission.

Question 17

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

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A) mobilizes the body for action. 
B) keeps the body running smoothly. 
C) enables the person to sense the world. 
D) provides an output of energy. 
A) mobilizes the body for action. 
B) keeps the body running smoothly. 
C) enables the person to sense the world. 
D) provides an output of energy.

Question 18

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) the brain and spinal cord 
B) the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C) the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D) the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system 
A) the brain and spinal cord 
B) the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C) the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D) the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system

Question 19

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them.
-Affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When the neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site it can cause:

Accepted Answer

A) excitation followed by inhibition. 
B) inhibition followed by excitation. 
C) a neural impulse. 
D) excitation or inhibition. 
A) excitation followed by inhibition. 
B) inhibition followed by excitation. 
C) a neural impulse. 
D) excitation or inhibition.

Adrenal hormones are most closely associated with:

Many years ago,James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity.What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

Cultural factors that may affect brain organization include:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Involved in memory,perception,and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in language comprehension.

The fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone make many women emotional before menstruation.

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly.One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

The prefrontal cortex takes up about 7% of the cerebral cortex in dogs and about ________ in humans.

A surgeon is probing your visual cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviours unless it has been helped by the brain.

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

When the neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site it can cause:

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Adrenal hormones are most closely associated with:

Many years ago,James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity.What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

Cultural factors that may affect brain organization include:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Involved in memory,perception,and emotion; contains the auditory cortex; and,in the left hemisphere,is involved in language comprehension.

The fluctuating levels of estrogen and progesterone make many women emotional before menstruation.

Suppose you wanted to build a neuron that carried information very quickly.One way to increase the speed of conduction of a neural impulse would be to:

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

The prefrontal cortex takes up about 7% of the cerebral cortex in dogs and about ________ in humans.

A surgeon is probing your visual cortex with a probe.Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The spinal cord cannot produce behaviours unless it has been helped by the brain.

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in emotions and drives vital to survival,such as fear,hunger,thirst,and reproduction.

A brief change in electrical voltage in the neuron in response to stimulation is called a/an:

Parasympathetic nervous system activation:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

Match these functions with the neurotransmitters that control them. -Affects neurons involved in muscle action,cognitive functioning,memory,and emotion.

When the neurotransmitter binds to a receptor site it can cause:

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