Question 1

Which of the following carry information from the senses to the brain, activate muscles and glands, and form vast networks that produce intelligence and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons 
B)  glial cells 
C)  synapses 
D)  nuclei ions 
A)  neurons 
B)  glial cells 
C)  synapses 
D)  nuclei ions

Question 2

A medical student destroys part of a rat's brain so that it later develops a tremendous appetite and continues to eat long after it has acquired ample nutrition.What part of the brain has been damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Regarding the reticular formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. 
B)  The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. 
C)  The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. 
D)  The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information, giving some messages priority while turning others aside. 
A)  Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. 
B)  The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. 
C)  The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. 
D)  The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information, giving some messages priority while turning others aside.

Question 4

PET scans suggest that much of what we call intelligence is related to increased activity in the __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The Latin word for "left" means

Accepted Answer

A)  unlucky. 
B)  inferior. 
C)  sinister. 
D)  clumsy. 
A)  unlucky. 
B)  inferior. 
C)  sinister. 
D)  clumsy.

Question 6

Research by Daniel Langleben has shown that more activity will occur in the front of the brain when a person is lying than when telling the truth with the brain scan technique utilized in this research being the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research by Daniel Langleben has shown that...

Question 7

The central nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Accepted Answer

A)  left frontal 
B)  right frontal 
C)  right temporal 
D)  left temporal 
A)  left frontal 
B)  right frontal 
C)  right temporal 
D)  left temporal

Question 9

Phineas Gage underwent dramatic personality changes after he experienced serious damage to which lobe of his brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The cerebral cortex is divided into eight smaller areas known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formations. 
B)  amygdalas. 
C)  lobes. 
D)  hemispheres. 
A)  reticular formations. 
B)  amygdalas. 
C)  lobes. 
D)  hemispheres.

Question 11

An arch of tissue called the primary motor area directs the body's muscles and is located at the rear of which lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Regarding the technology used to study the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both PET scans and functional MRIs provide images of activity throughout the brain. 
B)  Experimentally, fMRI images have been used to tell if a person is lying. 
C)  PET and fMRI brain scans show that most people use only 10 percent of their brain capacity. 
D)  Researchers are creating digital three-dimensional brain maps that show both brain structures and their accompanying psychological functions. 
A)  Both PET scans and functional MRIs provide images of activity throughout the brain. 
B)  Experimentally, fMRI images have been used to tell if a person is lying. 
C)  PET and fMRI brain scans show that most people use only 10 percent of their brain capacity. 
D)  Researchers are creating digital three-dimensional brain maps that show both brain structures and their accompanying psychological functions.

Question 13

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Most nerve cell fibers outside the brain and spinal cord are wrapped by a thin layer of cells that aid in the repair of neurons.This thin layer of cells is called

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin. 
B)  neurilemma. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  endorphins. 
A)  myelin. 
B)  neurilemma. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  endorphins.

Question 15

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which nerve impulses conducted...

Question 16

Jose has lost his ability to speak following a stroke, although he is still able to understand words spoken to him.Damage was most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  the occipital lobe. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  the limbic system. 
A)  the occipital lobe. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  the limbic system.

Question 17

The amount of radioactive glucose used by the brain cells is recorded by the brain scan technique known as a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

PET scan
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Question 18

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

Accepted Answer

A)  association cortex 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  limbic system 
A)  association cortex 
B)  primary motor cortex 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  limbic system

Question 19

A small minority of lefties owe their hand preference to birth traumas, such as prematurity, low birth weight, and breech birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Large bundles of many axons, which are visible to the unaided eye, are called

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  neurilemmas. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  neurilemmas. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Which of the following carry information from the senses to the brain, activate muscles and glands, and form vast networks that produce intelligence and consciousness?

A medical student destroys part of a rat's brain so that it later develops a tremendous appetite and continues to eat long after it has acquired ample nutrition.What part of the brain has been damaged?

Regarding the reticular formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

PET scans suggest that much of what we call intelligence is related to increased activity in the __________ lobes.

The Latin word for "left" means

Research by Daniel Langleben has shown that more activity will occur in the front of the brain when a person is lying than when telling the truth with the brain scan technique utilized in this research being the __________.

The central nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic systems.

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Phineas Gage underwent dramatic personality changes after he experienced serious damage to which lobe of his brain?

The cerebral cortex is divided into eight smaller areas known as

An arch of tissue called the primary motor area directs the body's muscles and is located at the rear of which lobes of the brain?

Regarding the technology used to study the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Most nerve cell fibers outside the brain and spinal cord are wrapped by a thin layer of cells that aid in the repair of neurons.This thin layer of cells is called

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

Jose has lost his ability to speak following a stroke, although he is still able to understand words spoken to him.Damage was most likely to

The amount of radioactive glucose used by the brain cells is recorded by the brain scan technique known as a(n)___________.

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

A small minority of lefties owe their hand preference to birth traumas, such as prematurity, low birth weight, and breech birth.

Large bundles of many axons, which are visible to the unaided eye, are called

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Which of the following carry information from the senses to the brain, activate muscles and glands, and form vast networks that produce intelligence and consciousness?

A medical student destroys part of a rat's brain so that it later develops a tremendous appetite and continues to eat long after it has acquired ample nutrition.What part of the brain has been damaged?

Regarding the reticular formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

PET scans suggest that much of what we call intelligence is related to increased activity in the __________ lobes.

The Latin word for "left" means

Research by Daniel Langleben has shown that more activity will occur in the front of the brain when a person is lying than when telling the truth with the brain scan technique utilized in this research being the __________.

The central nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic systems.

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Phineas Gage underwent dramatic personality changes after he experienced serious damage to which lobe of his brain?

The cerebral cortex is divided into eight smaller areas known as

An arch of tissue called the primary motor area directs the body's muscles and is located at the rear of which lobes of the brain?

Regarding the technology used to study the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

How many pairs of spinal nerves do humans have?

Most nerve cell fibers outside the brain and spinal cord are wrapped by a thin layer of cells that aid in the repair of neurons.This thin layer of cells is called

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

Jose has lost his ability to speak following a stroke, although he is still able to understand words spoken to him.Damage was most likely to

The amount of radioactive glucose used by the brain cells is recorded by the brain scan technique known as a(n)___________.

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

A small minority of lefties owe their hand preference to birth traumas, such as prematurity, low birth weight, and breech birth.

Large bundles of many axons, which are visible to the unaided eye, are called

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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