Question 1

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many of the mind-altering drugs affect the brain by

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbing neural impulses. 
B)  imitating, duplicating, or blocking neurotransmitters. 
C)  changing the sodium balance in the synapse. 
D)  duplicating the effect of potassium in the nuclei. 
A)  absorbing neural impulses. 
B)  imitating, duplicating, or blocking neurotransmitters. 
C)  changing the sodium balance in the synapse. 
D)  duplicating the effect of potassium in the nuclei.

Question 3

Regarding the functioning of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​People normally use both sides of the brain at all times. 
B)  ​Some tasks may make more use of one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  ​A smart brain is one that sees the details first and then works it into an overall pattern. 
D)  ​Each hemisphere does the parts of the activity it does best and then shares the information with the other side. 
A)  ​People normally use both sides of the brain at all times. 
B)  ​Some tasks may make more use of one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  ​A smart brain is one that sees the details first and then works it into an overall pattern. 
D)  ​Each hemisphere does the parts of the activity it does best and then shares the information with the other side.

Question 4

Which technique produces the most detailed images of brain structures and allows any two-dimensional plane, or slice, of the body to be selected and displayed as an image on a computer screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI scan 
B)  ESB 
C)  CT scan 
D)  EEG 
A)  MRI scan 
B)  ESB 
C)  CT scan 
D)  EEG

Question 5

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids, while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions or behavior are collectively known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions...

Question 7

Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)can be done during brain surgery with the patient being awake and able to describe what effect the stimulation had.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine inhibitors. 
B)  somatic ions. 
C)  enkephalins. 
D)  neurilemmas. 
A)  acetylcholine inhibitors. 
B)  somatic ions. 
C)  enkephalins. 
D)  neurilemmas.

Question 9

Although Marcie remembers all aspects of her life before she experienced brain damage in a terrible fall, each morning she must reread details of her present life that are written in a diary because she is unable to adequately store new memories.The brain damage Marcie experienced was most likely to her

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 10

When the "gates" to the ion channels open, they allow sodium ions to rush into the axon at which location FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  within the receptor sites of the dendrites 
B)  near the axon terminals 
C)  near the soma 
D)  within the synaptic cleft 
A)  within the receptor sites of the dendrites 
B)  near the axon terminals 
C)  near the soma 
D)  within the synaptic cleft

Question 11

A person exhibiting spatial neglect for their left visual field most likely has had damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 12

When the sympathetic branch is activated,

Accepted Answer

A)  the pupils of one's eyes constrict. 
B)  one's digestion is stimulated. 
C)  there is a release of sugar from the liver. 
D)  one's blood vessels constrict. 
A)  the pupils of one's eyes constrict. 
B)  one's digestion is stimulated. 
C)  there is a release of sugar from the liver. 
D)  one's blood vessels constrict.

Question 13

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins,...

Question 14

What percent of Americans are strongly right-handed or strongly left-handed with the rest showing some inconsistency in hand preference?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  88 percent 
D)  98 percent 
A)  60 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  88 percent 
D)  98 percent

Question 15

When the neuron sends information to other neurons, it "branches out" into smaller fibers, which end in bulb-shaped parts known as

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheaths. 
B)  ion channels. 
C)  dendrite arcs. 
D)  axon terminals. 
A)  myelin sheaths. 
B)  ion channels. 
C)  dendrite arcs. 
D)  axon terminals.

Question 16

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  No physical differences between male and female brains have been found. 
B)  When presented with a language task, both men and women showed increased activity in Broca's area. 
C)  During the language task, both the left and right brains were activated in more than half the women tested. 
D)  Men and women performed equally well on a task that involved sounding out words. 
A)  No physical differences between male and female brains have been found. 
B)  When presented with a language task, both men and women showed increased activity in Broca's area. 
C)  During the language task, both the left and right brains were activated in more than half the women tested. 
D)  Men and women performed equally well on a task that involved sounding out words.

Question 17

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month.He most likely has an excess of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  GABA 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  GABA 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate

Question 18

A reflex arc involves a sensory neuron, a motor neuron, and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  neurilemma or inductor neuron. 
B)  interneuron or connector neuron. 
C)  somatic neuron. 
D)  deductor neuron. 
A)  neurilemma or inductor neuron. 
B)  interneuron or connector neuron. 
C)  somatic neuron. 
D)  deductor neuron.

Question 19

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The channels that transport sodium and potassium within the axon are called __________ channels.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA and RNA 
B)  membrane 
C)  nucleic 
D)  ion 
A)  DNA and RNA 
B)  membrane 
C)  nucleic 
D)  ion

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Many of the mind-altering drugs affect the brain by

Regarding the functioning of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which technique produces the most detailed images of brain structures and allows any two-dimensional plane, or slice, of the body to be selected and displayed as an image on a computer screen?

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids, while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions or behavior are collectively known as __________.

Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)can be done during brain surgery with the patient being awake and able to describe what effect the stimulation had.

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

When the "gates" to the ion channels open, they allow sodium ions to rush into the axon at which location FIRST?

A person exhibiting spatial neglect for their left visual field most likely has had damage to the

When the sympathetic branch is activated,

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

What percent of Americans are strongly right-handed or strongly left-handed with the rest showing some inconsistency in hand preference?

When the neuron sends information to other neurons, it "branches out" into smaller fibers, which end in bulb-shaped parts known as

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month.He most likely has an excess of which neurotransmitter?

A reflex arc involves a sensory neuron, a motor neuron, and a(n)

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

The channels that transport sodium and potassium within the axon are called __________ channels.

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Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Many of the mind-altering drugs affect the brain by

Regarding the functioning of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which technique produces the most detailed images of brain structures and allows any two-dimensional plane, or slice, of the body to be selected and displayed as an image on a computer screen?

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids, while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

The glandular secretions that affect bodily functions or behavior are collectively known as __________.

Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)can be done during brain surgery with the patient being awake and able to describe what effect the stimulation had.

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

When the "gates" to the ion channels open, they allow sodium ions to rush into the axon at which location FIRST?

A person exhibiting spatial neglect for their left visual field most likely has had damage to the

When the sympathetic branch is activated,

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

What percent of Americans are strongly right-handed or strongly left-handed with the rest showing some inconsistency in hand preference?

When the neuron sends information to other neurons, it "branches out" into smaller fibers, which end in bulb-shaped parts known as

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month.He most likely has an excess of which neurotransmitter?

A reflex arc involves a sensory neuron, a motor neuron, and a(n)

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

The channels that transport sodium and potassium within the axon are called __________ channels.

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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