Question 1

Listening to certain pieces of music can send shivers down your spine because it activates which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  midbrain 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  reticular activating system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  midbrain 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 2

An excess of dopamine has been linked to the development of the psychotic mental disorder called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An excess of dopamine has been linked...

Question 3

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants.Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralization. 
B)  saltatory connection. 
C)  deep lesioning. 
D)  neuroplasticity. 
A)  lateralization. 
B)  saltatory connection. 
C)  deep lesioning. 
D)  neuroplasticity.

Question 4

At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome, in which one moment she was fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe.The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  brainstem 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  brainstem 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

The involuntary physical changes that occur in the body, such as increases and decreases in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and glandular secretions are controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  somatic nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system.

Question 6

Explain five ways that various hormones can affect behavior, moods, and personality.

Accepted Answer

Answers will include descriptions of any

Question 7

Fernado has developed a powerful craving for the taste of salt.The doctor finds that he has a deficiency in

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxin. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  corticoids. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
A)  thyroxin. 
B)  epinephrine. 
C)  corticoids. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Question 8

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters.Receptor sites can also be found on

Accepted Answer

A)  muscles and glands. 
B)  skeletal joints. 
C)  axon terminals. 
D)  all vital organs. 
A)  muscles and glands. 
B)  skeletal joints. 
C)  axon terminals. 
D)  all vital organs.

Question 9

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

Accepted Answer

A)  reflex arc. 
B)  autonomic reflex. 
C)  somatic reflex. 
D)  central synapse. 
A)  reflex arc. 
B)  autonomic reflex. 
C)  somatic reflex. 
D)  central synapse.

Question 10

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies of identical twins show that hand preference is directly inherited like eye color or skin color. 
B)  Clear hand preferences are apparent before birth and persist for at least 10 years after birth. 
C)  Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are. 
D)  Left-handedness is more common in males than in females. 
A)  Studies of identical twins show that hand preference is directly inherited like eye color or skin color. 
B)  Clear hand preferences are apparent before birth and persist for at least 10 years after birth. 
C)  Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are. 
D)  Left-handedness is more common in males than in females.

Question 11

The procedure that detects, amplifies, and records electrical activity in the brain is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  functional MRI (fMRI). 
C)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  functional MRI (fMRI). 
C)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET).

Question 12

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

Accepted Answer

A)  controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination and stores skill memories. 
B)  acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex. 
C)  is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting. 
D)  is involved in temperature control, hormone release, emotions, and motives, such as hunger and thirst. 
A)  controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination and stores skill memories. 
B)  acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex. 
C)  is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting. 
D)  is involved in temperature control, hormone release, emotions, and motives, such as hunger and thirst.

Question 13

Ray awoke one morning to find that he could not see anything in the upper right side of his visual field, his right eye and the right side of his mouth looked different in the mirror, his gait when walking was a bit awkward, and he felt generally "clumsy." Ray is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological soft signs of a stroke. 
B)  the initial onset of spatial neglect. 
C)  hard neurological signs of facial agnosia. 
D)  the initial onset of Alzheimer's disease. 
A)  neurological soft signs of a stroke. 
B)  the initial onset of spatial neglect. 
C)  hard neurological signs of facial agnosia. 
D)  the initial onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Question 14

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A small positive correlation exists between intelligence and brain size. 
B)  The brain of lower animals is twisted and folded, while the human brain is smooth. 
C)  Many parts of the human brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in lower animals, such as lizards. 
D)  Other animals surpass humans in almost every category of strength, speed, and sensory sensitivity. 
A)  A small positive correlation exists between intelligence and brain size. 
B)  The brain of lower animals is twisted and folded, while the human brain is smooth. 
C)  Many parts of the human brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in lower animals, such as lizards. 
D)  Other animals surpass humans in almost every category of strength, speed, and sensory sensitivity.

Question 15

Through his study of split-brain patients, which of the following scientists won a Nobel Prize in 1981 for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language, perception, music, and other capacities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Richard J.Haier 
B)  Roger Sperry 
C)  Paul Broca 
D)  John Dewey 
A)  Richard J.Haier 
B)  Roger Sperry 
C)  Paul Broca 
D)  John Dewey

Question 16

Regarding the hippocampus, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hippocampus lies inside the temporal lobes. 
B)  The hippocampus is associated with forming lasting memories. 
C)  The hippocampus tells us when to fear dangerous stimuli. 
D)  The hippocampus helps us navigate through space. 
A)  The hippocampus lies inside the temporal lobes. 
B)  The hippocampus is associated with forming lasting memories. 
C)  The hippocampus tells us when to fear dangerous stimuli. 
D)  The hippocampus helps us navigate through space.

Question 17

Terrence, who is left-handed, was born premature with a very low birth weight.According to research, Terrence will have a higher risk of developing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  immune-related diseases 
B)  allergies and learning disorders 
C)  spatial neglect 
D)  facial agnosia 
A)  immune-related diseases 
B)  allergies and learning disorders 
C)  spatial neglect 
D)  facial agnosia

Question 18

Damage to Broca's area causes great difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking or writing. 
B)  walking. 
C)  understanding the meaning of words. 
D)  feeling pain. 
A)  speaking or writing. 
B)  walking. 
C)  understanding the meaning of words. 
D)  feeling pain.

Question 19

Carrie has experienced brain damage to her left hemisphere.She will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  putting a puzzle together 
B)  recognizing faces 
C)  judging time and rhythm 
D)  understanding sarcasm and irony 
A)  putting a puzzle together 
B)  recognizing faces 
C)  judging time and rhythm 
D)  understanding sarcasm and irony

Question 20

All of the following are problems associated with oversecretion or undersecretion of hormones from the pituitary gland, EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly. 
B)  virilism. 
C)  dwarfism. 
D)  giantism. 
A)  acromegaly. 
B)  virilism. 
C)  dwarfism. 
D)  giantism.

Listening to certain pieces of music can send shivers down your spine because it activates which area of the brain?

An excess of dopamine has been linked to the development of the psychotic mental disorder called __________.

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants.Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome, in which one moment she was fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe.The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?

The involuntary physical changes that occur in the body, such as increases and decreases in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and glandular secretions are controlled by the

Explain five ways that various hormones can affect behavior, moods, and personality.

Fernado has developed a powerful craving for the taste of salt.The doctor finds that he has a deficiency in

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters.Receptor sites can also be found on

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The procedure that detects, amplifies, and records electrical activity in the brain is known as

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

Ray awoke one morning to find that he could not see anything in the upper right side of his visual field, his right eye and the right side of his mouth looked different in the mirror, his gait when walking was a bit awkward, and he felt generally "clumsy." Ray is exhibiting

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Through his study of split-brain patients, which of the following scientists won a Nobel Prize in 1981 for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language, perception, music, and other capacities?

Regarding the hippocampus, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Terrence, who is left-handed, was born premature with a very low birth weight.According to research, Terrence will have a higher risk of developing which of the following?

Damage to Broca's area causes great difficulty in

Carrie has experienced brain damage to her left hemisphere.She will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

All of the following are problems associated with oversecretion or undersecretion of hormones from the pituitary gland, EXCEPT for

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.

Listening to certain pieces of music can send shivers down your spine because it activates which area of the brain?

An excess of dopamine has been linked to the development of the psychotic mental disorder called __________.

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants.Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

At age 33, Kate Adamson had a stroke that resulted in a locked-in syndrome, in which one moment she was fine and the next totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe.The stroke had damaged which part of Kate Adamson's brain?

The involuntary physical changes that occur in the body, such as increases and decreases in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and glandular secretions are controlled by the

Explain five ways that various hormones can affect behavior, moods, and personality.

Fernado has developed a powerful craving for the taste of salt.The doctor finds that he has a deficiency in

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters.Receptor sites can also be found on

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The procedure that detects, amplifies, and records electrical activity in the brain is known as

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

Ray awoke one morning to find that he could not see anything in the upper right side of his visual field, his right eye and the right side of his mouth looked different in the mirror, his gait when walking was a bit awkward, and he felt generally "clumsy." Ray is exhibiting

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Through his study of split-brain patients, which of the following scientists won a Nobel Prize in 1981 for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language, perception, music, and other capacities?

Regarding the hippocampus, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Terrence, who is left-handed, was born premature with a very low birth weight.According to research, Terrence will have a higher risk of developing which of the following?

Damage to Broca's area causes great difficulty in

Carrie has experienced brain damage to her left hemisphere.She will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

All of the following are problems associated with oversecretion or undersecretion of hormones from the pituitary gland, EXCEPT for

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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