Question 1

The thalamus and hypothalamus are considered parts of the

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A)  forebrain. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  forebrain. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 2

Generally, lefties show less specialization in the abilities of their brain hemispheres, that is, they show less

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A)  ablation. 
B)  corticalization. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  ambidextrous functionality. 
A)  ablation. 
B)  corticalization. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  ambidextrous functionality.

Question 3

To assess the degree to which one is right-handed or left-handed, you would most likely use the

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A)  Ishihara Test of Hand Preference. 
B)  Waterloo Handedness Questionnaire. 
C)  16 PF. 
D)  MMPI-2. 
A)  Ishihara Test of Hand Preference. 
B)  Waterloo Handedness Questionnaire. 
C)  16 PF. 
D)  MMPI-2.

Question 4

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging.This condition is known as

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A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  Tourette's syndrome. 
C)  acromegaly. 
D)  Down syndrome. 
A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  Tourette's syndrome. 
C)  acromegaly. 
D)  Down syndrome.

Question 5

Regarding anabolic steroid use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Anabolic steroids can result in sexual impotence and breast enlargement in men. 
B)  Almost all of the major sports organizations have banned the use of anabolic steroids by athletes. 
C)  Young adolescents who use anabolic steroids have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, liver damage, and stunted growth. 
D)  Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of epinephrine. 
A)  Anabolic steroids can result in sexual impotence and breast enlargement in men. 
B)  Almost all of the major sports organizations have banned the use of anabolic steroids by athletes. 
C)  Young adolescents who use anabolic steroids have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, liver damage, and stunted growth. 
D)  Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of epinephrine.

Question 6

Which gland is located just under the back of the rib cage, atop the kidneys?

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

Question 7

If damage to a particular part of the brain consistently leads to a particular loss of function, then we say that the function is

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A)  localized in that structure. 
B)  generalized for that structure. 
C)  ablated within that structure. 
D)  constrained to that structure. 
A)  localized in that structure. 
B)  generalized for that structure. 
C)  ablated within that structure. 
D)  constrained to that structure.

Question 8

A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had.Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  This procedure is impossible because patients cannot be awake during brain procedures. 
B)  The doctor is performing an ablation. 
C)  The doctor is using an electrode to "turn on" brain structures. 
D)  The doctor is using an EEG to "turn on" brain structures. 
A)  This procedure is impossible because patients cannot be awake during brain procedures. 
B)  The doctor is performing an ablation. 
C)  The doctor is using an electrode to "turn on" brain structures. 
D)  The doctor is using an EEG to "turn on" brain structures.

Question 9

An important outcome of Sperry's split-brain research was

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A)  an understanding of hemispheric lateralization. 
B)  a procedure for treating schizophrenia. 
C)  insight into the relationships between the central and peripheral nervous systems. 
D)  a technique for training enhanced creativity. 
A)  an understanding of hemispheric lateralization. 
B)  a procedure for treating schizophrenia. 
C)  insight into the relationships between the central and peripheral nervous systems. 
D)  a technique for training enhanced creativity.

Question 10

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the

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A)  axon. 
B)  nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  telodendria. 
A)  axon. 
B)  nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  telodendria.

Question 11

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

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A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla.

Question 13

Regarding the limbic system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Many of the "pleasure pathways" in the limbic system are found within the reticular formation. 
B)  When punishment areas in the limbic system are activated, animals show discomfort and will work hard to turn off the stimulation. 
C)  Commonly abused drugs, such as nicotine and alcohol, activate the same pleasure pathways as sex and food. 
D)  Music that would be described as "thrilling" can activate pleasure systems in your brain. 
A)  Many of the "pleasure pathways" in the limbic system are found within the reticular formation. 
B)  When punishment areas in the limbic system are activated, animals show discomfort and will work hard to turn off the stimulation. 
C)  Commonly abused drugs, such as nicotine and alcohol, activate the same pleasure pathways as sex and food. 
D)  Music that would be described as "thrilling" can activate pleasure systems in your brain.

Question 14

If a split-brain subject were given a key (hidden from sight)to feel with his left hand, he

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A)  could easily name what he had touched. 
B)  would be unable to describe the object. 
C)  would be able to point to the key with his right hand. 
D)  would have to wait for the information transfer to take place before describing it. 
A)  could easily name what he had touched. 
B)  would be unable to describe the object. 
C)  would be able to point to the key with his right hand. 
D)  would have to wait for the information transfer to take place before describing it.

Question 15

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face.This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

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A)  neurological soft signs. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  virilism. 
A)  neurological soft signs. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  virilism.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes an action potential?

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A)  The action potential is strongest when neurilemma is present. 
B)  The action potential starts near the synapse. 
C)  The action potential occurs when neurotransmitters enter the axon. 
D)  The action potential is an all-or-nothing event. 
A)  The action potential is strongest when neurilemma is present. 
B)  The action potential starts near the synapse. 
C)  The action potential occurs when neurotransmitters enter the axon. 
D)  The action potential is an all-or-nothing event.

Question 17

The primary visual area of the brain is located in the __________ lobe.

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

Question 18

Martina has what appears to be a seizure.To verify whether Martina has epilepsy, her doctor affixes small disk-shaped mental plates to Martina's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves.What technique is being utilized?

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

Question 19

The communication between neurons would be described as

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A)  chemical. 
B)  electrical. 
C)  proactive. 
D)  retroactive. 
A)  chemical. 
B)  electrical. 
C)  proactive. 
D)  retroactive.

Question 20

The chemical structure of cocaine is similar to which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

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

The thalamus and hypothalamus are considered parts of the

Generally, lefties show less specialization in the abilities of their brain hemispheres, that is, they show less

To assess the degree to which one is right-handed or left-handed, you would most likely use the

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging.This condition is known as

Regarding anabolic steroid use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which gland is located just under the back of the rib cage, atop the kidneys?

If damage to a particular part of the brain consistently leads to a particular loss of function, then we say that the function is

A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had.Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

An important outcome of Sperry's split-brain research was

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

Regarding the limbic system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a split-brain subject were given a key (hidden from sight)to feel with his left hand, he

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face.This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Which of the following statements best describes an action potential?

The primary visual area of the brain is located in the __________ lobe.

Martina has what appears to be a seizure.To verify whether Martina has epilepsy, her doctor affixes small disk-shaped mental plates to Martina's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves.What technique is being utilized?

The communication between neurons would be described as

The chemical structure of cocaine is similar to which neurotransmitter?

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The thalamus and hypothalamus are considered parts of the

Generally, lefties show less specialization in the abilities of their brain hemispheres, that is, they show less

To assess the degree to which one is right-handed or left-handed, you would most likely use the

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging.This condition is known as

Regarding anabolic steroid use, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which gland is located just under the back of the rib cage, atop the kidneys?

If damage to a particular part of the brain consistently leads to a particular loss of function, then we say that the function is

A doctor activates the surface of a patient's brain by touching it with a small electrified wire and the patient tells the doctor what effect the stimulation had.Regarding this procedure, which of the following statements is TRUE?

An important outcome of Sperry's split-brain research was

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

Regarding the limbic system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a split-brain subject were given a key (hidden from sight)to feel with his left hand, he

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face.This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Which of the following statements best describes an action potential?

The primary visual area of the brain is located in the __________ lobe.

Martina has what appears to be a seizure.To verify whether Martina has epilepsy, her doctor affixes small disk-shaped mental plates to Martina's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves.What technique is being utilized?

The communication between neurons would be described as

The chemical structure of cocaine is similar to which neurotransmitter?

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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