Question 1

The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  synapses. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neurilemmas. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  synapses. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neurilemmas. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 2

The use of an electrode to destroy small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Accepted Answer

A)  PET. 
B)  neural induction. 
C)  deep lesioning. 
D)  electroencephalography. 
A)  PET. 
B)  neural induction. 
C)  deep lesioning. 
D)  electroencephalography.

Question 3

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder 
B)  feet 
C)  torso 
D)  hand 
A)  shoulder 
B)  feet 
C)  torso 
D)  hand

Question 4

Severe damage to which of the following parts of the brain would most likely result in death?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  medulla 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 5

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains.The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  verbal reasoning. 
C)  spatial reasoning. 
D)  auditory comprehension. 
A)  memory. 
B)  verbal reasoning. 
C)  spatial reasoning. 
D)  auditory comprehension.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes how anabolic steroids affect young adolescents?

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A)  Anabolic steroids elevate mood. 
B)  Anabolic steroids increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. 
C)  Anabolic steroids are often used to promote weight loss. 
D)  Anabolic steroids have no adverse health effects. 
A)  Anabolic steroids elevate mood. 
B)  Anabolic steroids increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. 
C)  Anabolic steroids are often used to promote weight loss. 
D)  Anabolic steroids have no adverse health effects.

Question 7

Compared to right-handed people, left-handed people, in general,

Accepted Answer

A)  have more difficulty learning math and in visualizing three-dimensional objects. 
B)  experience more language loss and recover more slowly from brain injuries. 
C)  perform poorer in the sports of boxing, fencing, handball, and tennis. 
D)  have milder lateralization and are more symmetrical in their brain size and shape. 
A)  have more difficulty learning math and in visualizing three-dimensional objects. 
B)  experience more language loss and recover more slowly from brain injuries. 
C)  perform poorer in the sports of boxing, fencing, handball, and tennis. 
D)  have milder lateralization and are more symmetrical in their brain size and shape.

Question 8

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus and thyroid gland. 
B)  reticular formation and adrenal gland. 
C)  cerebellum and sex glands. 
D)  hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 
A)  thalamus and thyroid gland. 
B)  reticular formation and adrenal gland. 
C)  cerebellum and sex glands. 
D)  hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Question 9

You are running the water for your bath and place your hand under the faucet to "feel" and adjust the temperature of the water.The temperature of the water registers in which brain area?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  negative after-potentials. 
C)  synaptic ions. 
D)  neurilemmas. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  negative after-potentials. 
C)  synaptic ions. 
D)  neurilemmas.

Question 11

The inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of how many millivolts at the axon?

Accepted Answer

A)  - 5 to -10 millivolts 
B)  -20 to -40 millivolts 
C)  -60 to -70 millivolts 
D)  -90 to -110 millivolts 
A)  - 5 to -10 millivolts 
B)  -20 to -40 millivolts 
C)  -60 to -70 millivolts 
D)  -90 to -110 millivolts

Question 12

Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness, including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions, and is released by the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike neurotransmitters, hormones do not require receptor sites. 
B)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
C)  Androgens ("male" hormones)are related to the sex drive in both males and females. 
D)  Pregnancy and motherhood cause the release of hormones that lead to the dramatic changes involved in maternal behavior. 
A)  Unlike neurotransmitters, hormones do not require receptor sites. 
B)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
C)  Androgens ("male" hormones)are related to the sex drive in both males and females. 
D)  Pregnancy and motherhood cause the release of hormones that lead to the dramatic changes involved in maternal behavior.

Question 14

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap, which causes these nerve impulses to move

Accepted Answer

A)  faster. 
B)  slower. 
C)  at a normal speed. 
D)  at a declining rate of speed. 
A)  faster. 
B)  slower. 
C)  at a normal speed. 
D)  at a declining rate of speed.

Question 15

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  thyroid gland. 
D)  pineal gland. 
A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  thyroid gland. 
D)  pineal gland.

Question 16

Since the inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of about −60 to −70 millivolts at the axon compared to the outside of the cell, every neuron in your brain acts as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny biological battery. 
B)  chemical reactor. 
C)  ion channel booster. 
D)  electrical shock absorber. 
A)  tiny biological battery. 
B)  chemical reactor. 
C)  ion channel booster. 
D)  electrical shock absorber.

Question 17

Damage to Wernicke's area would lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  motor aphasia. 
B)  fluent aphasia. 
C)  expressive aphasia. 
D)  facial agnosia. 
A)  motor aphasia. 
B)  fluent aphasia. 
C)  expressive aphasia. 
D)  facial agnosia.

Question 18

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ablation. 
B)  constraint-induced functionality. 
C)  localization of function. 
D)  functional analysis. 
A)  ablation. 
B)  constraint-induced functionality. 
C)  localization of function. 
D)  functional analysis.

Question 19

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

Accepted Answer

A)  electrode patches placed on the skull. 
B)  magnetic fields. 
C)  x-rays. 
D)  radioactive glucose. 
A)  electrode patches placed on the skull. 
B)  magnetic fields. 
C)  x-rays. 
D)  radioactive glucose.

Question 20

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)  31 
B)  22 
C)  12 
D)  six 
A)  31 
B)  22 
C)  12 
D)  six

The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

The use of an electrode to destroy small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

Severe damage to which of the following parts of the brain would most likely result in death?

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains.The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Which of the following statements best describes how anabolic steroids affect young adolescents?

Compared to right-handed people, left-handed people, in general,

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the

You are running the water for your bath and place your hand under the faucet to "feel" and adjust the temperature of the water.The temperature of the water registers in which brain area?

Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA are examples of

The inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of how many millivolts at the axon?

Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness, including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions, and is released by the __________ gland.

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

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap, which causes these nerve impulses to move

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

Since the inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of about −60 to −70 millivolts at the axon compared to the outside of the cell, every neuron in your brain acts as a(n)

Damage to Wernicke's area would lead to

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

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The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

The use of an electrode to destroy small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

Severe damage to which of the following parts of the brain would most likely result in death?

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains.The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Which of the following statements best describes how anabolic steroids affect young adolescents?

Compared to right-handed people, left-handed people, in general,

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the

You are running the water for your bath and place your hand under the faucet to "feel" and adjust the temperature of the water.The temperature of the water registers in which brain area?

Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA are examples of

The inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of how many millivolts at the axon?

Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness, including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions, and is released by the __________ gland.

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

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap, which causes these nerve impulses to move

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

Since the inside of each resting neuron in your brain has an electrical charge of about −60 to −70 millivolts at the axon compared to the outside of the cell, every neuron in your brain acts as a(n)

Damage to Wernicke's area would lead to

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

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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