Question 1

Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

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A)  neural resiliency. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  neural induction. 
D)  depolarization. 
A)  neural resiliency. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  neural induction. 
D)  depolarization. B

Question 2

The main function of the neurilemma is to

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A)  form a tunnel through which damaged nerve cell fibers grow when they repair themselves. 
B)  affect the speed of nerve impulses. 
C)  block the reception of acetylcholine. 
D)  aid a nerve's receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available. 
A)  form a tunnel through which damaged nerve cell fibers grow when they repair themselves. 
B)  affect the speed of nerve impulses. 
C)  block the reception of acetylcholine. 
D)  aid a nerve's receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available. A

Question 3

If you gesture more with your left hand, you probably process language

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A)  in your right hemisphere. 
B)  in your left hemisphere. 
C)  more inefficiently than if you gestured with your right hand. 
D)  in both hemispheres, since you do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing. 
A)  in your right hemisphere. 
B)  in your left hemisphere. 
C)  more inefficiently than if you gestured with your right hand. 
D)  in both hemispheres, since you do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing. A

Question 4

Which of the following is a major function of the primary somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex?

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A)  primary area for receiving visual information 
B)  analysis of body sensations 
C)  location of motor control for the body 
D)  primary area for receiving auditory information 
A)  primary area for receiving visual information 
B)  analysis of body sensations 
C)  location of motor control for the body 
D)  primary area for receiving auditory information

Question 5

Neurons are tiny cells that

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A)  cannot be seen without a microscope. 
B)  are made up of nerves. 
C)  are scientifically classified as neurilemmas. 
D)  are characterized by all of these. 
A)  cannot be seen without a microscope. 
B)  are made up of nerves. 
C)  are scientifically classified as neurilemmas. 
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 6

Cocaine triggers an increase in which neurotransmitter resulting in a drug "high" in the reward system of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The behavior sequence resulting from the actions of a sensory neuron, a connector neuron, a motor neuron, and an effector cell is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic chain. 
B)  cranial arc. 
C)  effector reflex. 
D)  reflex arc. 
A)  autonomic chain. 
B)  cranial arc. 
C)  effector reflex. 
D)  reflex arc.

Question 8

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that mirror neurons

Question 9

After a nerve impulse occurs, the neuron is temporarily less likely to fire because

Accepted Answer

A)  the cell is still above its resting level. 
B)  potassium ions flow out of the neuron while the membrane gates are open. 
C)  acetylcholine acts as an inhibitor. 
D)  a positive after-potential has occurred. 
A)  the cell is still above its resting level. 
B)  potassium ions flow out of the neuron while the membrane gates are open. 
C)  acetylcholine acts as an inhibitor. 
D)  a positive after-potential has occurred.

Question 10

A neuron's threshold is

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A)  another name for its synaptic potential. 
B)  another name for its negative after-potential 
C)  when a neuron is inactive. 
D)  its trigger point for firing. 
A)  another name for its synaptic potential. 
B)  another name for its negative after-potential 
C)  when a neuron is inactive. 
D)  its trigger point for firing.

Question 11

When a part of the body is very sensitive to touch or pain, this body part will be associated with a larger area on which part of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory area 
B)  primary temporal area 
C)  amygdala 
D)  thalamus 
A)  somatosensory area 
B)  primary temporal area 
C)  amygdala 
D)  thalamus

Question 12

The reflex arc occurs when a stimulus provokes a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic response within the spinal cord without brain involvement. 
B)  automatic response from the brain. 
C)  somatic response from the brain. 
D)  automatic response from a cranial nerve. 
A)  automatic response within the spinal cord without brain involvement. 
B)  automatic response from the brain. 
C)  somatic response from the brain. 
D)  automatic response from a cranial nerve.

Question 13

After a car accident, which causes brain damage, Santos is experiencing a great deal of difficulty storing new memories about events in his life and verbal information.Santos most likely had damage to a subcortical part of the forebrain known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a car accident, which causes brain...

Question 14

Your instructor announces a "pop" test.You have not read the Chapter yet.Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry.Which nervous system was responsible for this reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  central 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  central

Question 15

When people suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, their prospects for recovery are not good because the brain damage from these head traumas can be extensive and often triggers

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  increased neuroplasticity. 
C)  constraint-induced movement disorder. 
D)  a subsequent disease process that continues to damage the brain. 
A)  multiple sclerosis. 
B)  increased neuroplasticity. 
C)  constraint-induced movement disorder. 
D)  a subsequent disease process that continues to damage the brain.

Question 16

One of the principal androgens, or "male" hormones, is testosterone, which is supplied in small amounts by which gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal 
B)  pituitary 
C)  adrenal 
D)  thyroid 
A)  pineal 
B)  pituitary 
C)  adrenal 
D)  thyroid

Question 17

Zelda is experiencing more and more blind spots in her vision as her inoperable brain tumor increases.The brain tumor would be in her __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  premature puberty. 
A)  acromegaly. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  premature puberty.

Question 19

Which hormone tends to arouse the body and is associated with fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  estrogen 
A)  melatonin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  estrogen

Question 20

In humans, the left side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  right side 
B)  left side 
C)  lower half 
D)  upper half 
A)  right side 
B)  left side 
C)  lower half 
D)  upper half

Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

The main function of the neurilemma is to

If you gesture more with your left hand, you probably process language

Which of the following is a major function of the primary somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex?

Neurons are tiny cells that

Cocaine triggers an increase in which neurotransmitter resulting in a drug "high" in the reward system of the brain?

The behavior sequence resulting from the actions of a sensory neuron, a connector neuron, a motor neuron, and an effector cell is a(n)

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

After a nerve impulse occurs, the neuron is temporarily less likely to fire because

A neuron's threshold is

When a part of the body is very sensitive to touch or pain, this body part will be associated with a larger area on which part of the cortex?

The reflex arc occurs when a stimulus provokes a(n)

After a car accident, which causes brain damage, Santos is experiencing a great deal of difficulty storing new memories about events in his life and verbal information.Santos most likely had damage to a subcortical part of the forebrain known as the __________.

Your instructor announces a "pop" test.You have not read the Chapter yet.Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry.Which nervous system was responsible for this reaction?

When people suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, their prospects for recovery are not good because the brain damage from these head traumas can be extensive and often triggers

One of the principal androgens, or "male" hormones, is testosterone, which is supplied in small amounts by which gland?

Zelda is experiencing more and more blind spots in her vision as her inoperable brain tumor increases.The brain tumor would be in her __________ lobe.

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

Which hormone tends to arouse the body and is associated with fear?

In humans, the left side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

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Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

The main function of the neurilemma is to

If you gesture more with your left hand, you probably process language

Which of the following is a major function of the primary somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex?

Neurons are tiny cells that

Cocaine triggers an increase in which neurotransmitter resulting in a drug "high" in the reward system of the brain?

The behavior sequence resulting from the actions of a sensory neuron, a connector neuron, a motor neuron, and an effector cell is a(n)

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

After a nerve impulse occurs, the neuron is temporarily less likely to fire because

A neuron's threshold is

When a part of the body is very sensitive to touch or pain, this body part will be associated with a larger area on which part of the cortex?

The reflex arc occurs when a stimulus provokes a(n)

After a car accident, which causes brain damage, Santos is experiencing a great deal of difficulty storing new memories about events in his life and verbal information.Santos most likely had damage to a subcortical part of the forebrain known as the __________.

Your instructor announces a "pop" test.You have not read the Chapter yet.Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry.Which nervous system was responsible for this reaction?

When people suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, their prospects for recovery are not good because the brain damage from these head traumas can be extensive and often triggers

One of the principal androgens, or "male" hormones, is testosterone, which is supplied in small amounts by which gland?

Zelda is experiencing more and more blind spots in her vision as her inoperable brain tumor increases.The brain tumor would be in her __________ lobe.

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

Which hormone tends to arouse the body and is associated with fear?

In humans, the left side of the brain mainly controls which part of the body?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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