Question 1

Erection in men can be inhibited by anxiety or distracting thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 to 10 
B) thousands 
C) 15 to 20 
D) hundreds 
A) 8 to 10 
B) thousands 
C) 15 to 20 
D) hundreds

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There are biochemical but not anatomical differences between male and female brains. 
B) Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
C) The brains of males and females do not differ. 
D) While there are some differences between male and female brains,the effect of those differences on behaviour and personality traits is not yet understood. 
A) There are biochemical but not anatomical differences between male and female brains. 
B) Males are more likely to be right-brained and females are more likely to be left-brained. 
C) The brains of males and females do not differ. 
D) While there are some differences between male and female brains,the effect of those differences on behaviour and personality traits is not yet understood.

Question 4

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brakes of a car?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body. 
B) The two hemispheres share many of the same functions,but also are specialized for other functions. 
C) The two hemispheres communicate with each other through the corpus callosum. 
D) Each hemisphere receives sensory input from the same side of the body,but controls movement of the opposite side of the body. 
A) Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body. 
B) The two hemispheres share many of the same functions,but also are specialized for other functions. 
C) The two hemispheres communicate with each other through the corpus callosum. 
D) Each hemisphere receives sensory input from the same side of the body,but controls movement of the opposite side of the body.

Question 6

Which structure controls the pituitary gland through chemical signals?

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system 
B) cerebellum 
C) hypothalamus 
D) thalamus 
A) limbic system 
B) cerebellum 
C) hypothalamus 
D) thalamus

Question 7

If your cerebellum were damaged,you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

Accepted Answer

A) spark plug 
B) brake 
C) accelerator 
D) radiator 
A) spark plug 
B) brake 
C) accelerator 
D) radiator

Question 9

The pons in the brain stem is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) movement and balance. 
B) sleeping,waking,and dreaming. 
C) emotional behaviour. 
D) breathing and heart rate. 
A) movement and balance. 
B) sleeping,waking,and dreaming. 
C) emotional behaviour. 
D) breathing and heart rate.

Question 10

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following neurotransmitter affects neurons involved in voluntary movement; learning; memory; emotion; and,possibly,response to novelty?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind.This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A) lower part of her brain. 
B) surge of her adrenal hormones. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) localization of function in her frontal lobes. 
A) lower part of her brain. 
B) surge of her adrenal hormones. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) localization of function in her frontal lobes.

Question 13

The authors are careful to note that just because neurotransmitters are sometimes effective in treating disorders,that does not necessarily mean that abnormal neurotransmitter levels are causing the disorder.Explain why this is true.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life. 
B) No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C) Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D) Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate. 
A) Recent research suggests that stem cells in the brain may be able to generate new neurons throughout life. 
B) No new neurons are produced in the central nervous system after infancy. 
C) Neurogenesis occurs in the spinal cord but not in the brain. 
D) Injured or damaged neurons in the central nervous system can never regenerate.

Question 16

Dopamine affects:

Accepted Answer

A) slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
B) voluntary movements. 
C) awakening from sleep. 
D) increased heart rate during stress. 
A) slowing of intestinal activity during stress. 
B) voluntary movements. 
C) awakening from sleep. 
D) increased heart rate during stress.

Question 17

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) dopamine 
D) acetylcholine 
A) serotonin 
B) norepinephrine 
C) dopamine 
D) acetylcholine

Question 18

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Three types of chemical messengers are:

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters,endorphins,and hormones. 
B) excitatory neurotransmitters,inhibitory neurotransmitters,and endorphins. 
C) sodium,potassium,and neurotransmitters. 
D) excitatory neurotransmitters,inhibitory neurotransmitters,and hormones. 
A) neurotransmitters,endorphins,and hormones. 
B) excitatory neurotransmitters,inhibitory neurotransmitters,and endorphins. 
C) sodium,potassium,and neurotransmitters. 
D) excitatory neurotransmitters,inhibitory neurotransmitters,and hormones.

Erection in men can be inhibited by anxiety or distracting thoughts.

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brakes of a car?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Which structure controls the pituitary gland through chemical signals?

If your cerebellum were damaged,you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

The pons in the brain stem is associated with:

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

Which of the following neurotransmitter affects neurons involved in voluntary movement; learning; memory; emotion; and,possibly,response to novelty?

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind.This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

The authors are careful to note that just because neurotransmitters are sometimes effective in treating disorders,that does not necessarily mean that abnormal neurotransmitter levels are causing the disorder.Explain why this is true.

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Which of the following statements is true?

Dopamine affects:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood?

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Three types of chemical messengers are:

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Learning and Conditioning

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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

Erection in men can be inhibited by anxiety or distracting thoughts.

How many substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brakes of a car?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Which structure controls the pituitary gland through chemical signals?

If your cerebellum were damaged,you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The parasympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car.

The pons in the brain stem is associated with:

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex,which receives information about pressure,pain,touch,and temperature from all over the body.

Which of the following neurotransmitter affects neurons involved in voluntary movement; learning; memory; emotion; and,possibly,response to novelty?

Shannon blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of wind.This automatic reaction is regulated by the:

The authors are careful to note that just because neurotransmitters are sometimes effective in treating disorders,that does not necessarily mean that abnormal neurotransmitter levels are causing the disorder.Explain why this is true.

People with Alzheimer's disease lose brain cells responsible for producing acetylcholine.

Which of the following statements is true?

Dopamine affects:

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in sleep,appetite,sensory perception,temperature regulation,pain suppression,and mood?

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back.

Which lobe of cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?

Three types of chemical messengers are:

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