Question 1

How has the discovery of neurogenesis changed our view of the aging of the brain, the feasibility of repairing the brain, and our understanding of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that until only a fe

Question 2

In a comparison of the human brain with other animals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whales have the largest brains in overall size. 
B)  Humans have a larger brain weight to body weight ratio than any other mammal. 
C)  Many parts of our brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in other animals, such as lizards. 
D)  Compared with other creatures, our brains have a much larger cerebral cortex. 
A)  Whales have the largest brains in overall size. 
B)  Humans have a larger brain weight to body weight ratio than any other mammal. 
C)  Many parts of our brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in other animals, such as lizards. 
D)  Compared with other creatures, our brains have a much larger cerebral cortex.

Question 3

Regarding axons, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some axons are only 0.1 millimeter long. 
B)  Some axons stretch for several feet through the nervous system. 
C)  Axons "branch out" into slightly larger fibers, which end in several bulb-shaped somas. 
D)  Large bundles of axons comprise most of the spinal cord and the nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). 
A)  Some axons are only 0.1 millimeter long. 
B)  Some axons stretch for several feet through the nervous system. 
C)  Axons "branch out" into slightly larger fibers, which end in several bulb-shaped somas. 
D)  Large bundles of axons comprise most of the spinal cord and the nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Question 4

Regarding the cerebral cortex of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebral cortex covers most of the brain with a mantle of gray matter. 
B)  The cerebral cortex is only 10 millimeters thick (one third of an inch). 
C)  The cerebral cortex contains 70 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex shows corticalization. 
A)  The cerebral cortex covers most of the brain with a mantle of gray matter. 
B)  The cerebral cortex is only 10 millimeters thick (one third of an inch). 
C)  The cerebral cortex contains 70 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex shows corticalization.

Question 5

The action of which of the following may explain how we can intuitively understand the behavior of others and may also underlie our ability to learn new skills by imitating others?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  neurogenetic nodes 
C)  mirror neurons 
D)  neurilemmas 
A)  pons 
B)  neurogenetic nodes 
C)  mirror neurons 
D)  neurilemmas

Question 6

By studying split-brain patients, scientists discovered that the right hemisphere is especially adapted for handling perceptual skills, such as drawing a picture or recognizing melodies, while the left hemisphere is especially adapted for the production and understanding of speech.This difference is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  brain corticalization. 
B)  spatial discrimination. 
C)  hemispheric lateralization. 
D)  peripheral localization. 
A)  brain corticalization. 
B)  spatial discrimination. 
C)  hemispheric lateralization. 
D)  peripheral localization.

Question 7

In the nervous system, the electrical charge of an inactive neuron is called its

Accepted Answer

A)  depolarized state. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  ionic state. 
A)  depolarized state. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  ionic state.

Question 8

A deficiency in GABA may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 9

Which gland is associated with body rhythms and sleep cycles and secretes the hormone melatonin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Regarding the action of hormones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
B)  The same hormones prevail when you are angry as when you are fearful. 
C)  Some of the emotional turmoil of adolescence is due to elevated hormone levels. 
D)  Some disturbing personality patterns may be linked to hormonal irregularities. 
A)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
B)  The same hormones prevail when you are angry as when you are fearful. 
C)  Some of the emotional turmoil of adolescence is due to elevated hormone levels. 
D)  Some disturbing personality patterns may be linked to hormonal irregularities.

Question 11

Clear hand preferences have been shown in fetal ultrasound images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a researcher tries to identify which structures in the brain control specific psychological or behavioral functions, such as recognizing faces or moving the hands, the basic research strategy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  localization of function. 
B)  constraint-induced analysis. 
C)  extrapolated functional analysis. 
D)  neuroplasticity. 
A)  localization of function. 
B)  constraint-induced analysis. 
C)  extrapolated functional analysis. 
D)  neuroplasticity.

Question 13

Although handedness is a matter of degree, what percent of Americans are right-handed?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  98 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  80 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  98 percent

Question 14

Which of the following parts of the brain looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  limbic system 
A)  pons 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  limbic system

Question 15

You have just touched a hot stove.Describe the sequence of events that occurred within your nervous system from the point you touched the hot stove with your hand to the point you jerked your hand away from the stove.Your answer should include the name of this simple network, the types of neurons involved at each step in the sequence, and why this action would be considered a "no-brainer."

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the simplest ne

Question 16

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient, and he is asked what he saw.The split-brain patient will be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to easily name what he saw. 
B)  unable to verbally describe the circle. 
C)  able to point to a picture of a circle with his left hand. 
D)  unable to draw the circle with his right hand. 
A)  able to easily name what he saw. 
B)  unable to verbally describe the circle. 
C)  able to point to a picture of a circle with his left hand. 
D)  unable to draw the circle with his right hand.

Question 17

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people, collectivist countries tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  twice as many lefties as individualist countries. 
B)  only slightly more lefties than individualist countries. 
C)  the same number of lefties as individualist countries. 
D)  half as many lefties as individualist countries. 
A)  twice as many lefties as individualist countries. 
B)  only slightly more lefties than individualist countries. 
C)  the same number of lefties as individualist countries. 
D)  half as many lefties as individualist countries.

Question 18

A karate chop to an area at the top of the neck could stop a person's heart and breathing by damaging the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 19

The reticular formation (RF)is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger and thirst. 
B)  attention and wakefulness. 
C)  sex, rage, and emotion. 
D)  pleasure and punishment. 
A)  hunger and thirst. 
B)  attention and wakefulness. 
C)  sex, rage, and emotion. 
D)  pleasure and punishment.

Question 20

List the divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system, and describe the general functions of each division and subdivision.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the nervous sys

How has the discovery of neurogenesis changed our view of the aging of the brain, the feasibility of repairing the brain, and our understanding of schizophrenia?

In a comparison of the human brain with other animals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding axons, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the cerebral cortex of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The action of which of the following may explain how we can intuitively understand the behavior of others and may also underlie our ability to learn new skills by imitating others?

In the nervous system, the electrical charge of an inactive neuron is called its

A deficiency in GABA may lead to

Which gland is associated with body rhythms and sleep cycles and secretes the hormone melatonin?

Regarding the action of hormones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clear hand preferences have been shown in fetal ultrasound images.

When a researcher tries to identify which structures in the brain control specific psychological or behavioral functions, such as recognizing faces or moving the hands, the basic research strategy is called

Although handedness is a matter of degree, what percent of Americans are right-handed?

Which of the following parts of the brain looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas?

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient, and he is asked what he saw.The split-brain patient will be

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people, collectivist countries tend to have

A karate chop to an area at the top of the neck could stop a person's heart and breathing by damaging the

The reticular formation (RF)is associated with

List the divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system, and describe the general functions of each division and subdivision.

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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Exam 2: Brain and Behavior.

How has the discovery of neurogenesis changed our view of the aging of the brain, the feasibility of repairing the brain, and our understanding of schizophrenia?

In a comparison of the human brain with other animals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding axons, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the cerebral cortex of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The action of which of the following may explain how we can intuitively understand the behavior of others and may also underlie our ability to learn new skills by imitating others?

In the nervous system, the electrical charge of an inactive neuron is called its

A deficiency in GABA may lead to

Which gland is associated with body rhythms and sleep cycles and secretes the hormone melatonin?

Regarding the action of hormones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Clear hand preferences have been shown in fetal ultrasound images.

When a researcher tries to identify which structures in the brain control specific psychological or behavioral functions, such as recognizing faces or moving the hands, the basic research strategy is called

Although handedness is a matter of degree, what percent of Americans are right-handed?

Which of the following parts of the brain looks like a small bump on the brainstem and acts as a bridge between the medulla and other brain areas?

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient, and he is asked what he saw.The split-brain patient will be

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people, collectivist countries tend to have

A karate chop to an area at the top of the neck could stop a person's heart and breathing by damaging the

The reticular formation (RF)is associated with

List the divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system, and describe the general functions of each division and subdivision.

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.

Filters