Question 1

A person suffering from hyperthyroidism will tend to

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A)  be thin, tense, excitable, and nervous. 
B)  exhibit inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, obesity, and depression. 
C)  have a powerful craving for the taste of salt. 
D)  have enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
A)  be thin, tense, excitable, and nervous. 
B)  exhibit inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, obesity, and depression. 
C)  have a powerful craving for the taste of salt. 
D)  have enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones.

Question 2

In response to experience, new synapses form between neurons, and other connections grow stronger.These changes in the brain due to experience illustrate the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  resiliency. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  resiliency. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 3

Needles inserted into the body during the acupuncture procedure may relieve pain because the pain

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A)  results in the release of neuropeptides. 
B)  blocks the functioning of pain-relieving neurons. 
C)  paralyzes the central nervous system. 
D)  suppresses the production of all neurotransmitters. 
A)  results in the release of neuropeptides. 
B)  blocks the functioning of pain-relieving neurons. 
C)  paralyzes the central nervous system. 
D)  suppresses the production of all neurotransmitters.

Question 4

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the reticular formation 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the reticular formation

Question 5

If you see a rose, which area of the brain will help you connect your primary sensory impressions with memories, so that you can recognize the rose and name it?

Accepted Answer

A)  association area 
B)  aphasic cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  reticular activating system 
A)  association area 
B)  aphasic cortex 
C)  somatosensory cortex 
D)  reticular activating system

Question 6

Dr.Kahn is able to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron by using the tip of an extremely thin glass tube filled with a salty fluid, which is known as an ablation tube.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gland that releases melatonin in response...

Question 8

Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere.He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  math calculation 
B)  expressing emotions 
C)  judging time and rhythm 
D)  ordering of complex movements 
A)  math calculation 
B)  expressing emotions 
C)  judging time and rhythm 
D)  ordering of complex movements

Question 9

Myelin covers which part(s)of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  soma 
B)  dendrite 
C)  axon 
D)  all of these parts 
A)  soma 
B)  dendrite 
C)  axon 
D)  all of these parts

Question 10

Left-handed individuals who write with their hand below the writing line, and righties who use a hooked position in writing are usually

Accepted Answer

A)  more intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. 
B)  less intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. 
C)  left-brain dominant for language. 
D)  right-brain dominant for language. 
A)  more intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. 
B)  less intelligent than those who do not use this hand position. 
C)  left-brain dominant for language. 
D)  right-brain dominant for language.

Question 11

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  diathesis 
C)  autonomic 
D)  somatic 
A)  central 
B)  diathesis 
C)  autonomic 
D)  somatic

Question 12

Velishea has severe epileptic seizures that cannot be controlled by medication.Therefore, her doctor suggests that a surgery might help.The surgery would involve

Accepted Answer

A)  cutting the corpus callosum. 
B)  removing the hippocampus. 
C)  stimulating the brain's pleasure centers. 
D)  severing the connection between the prefrontal lobe and the hypothalamus. 
A)  cutting the corpus callosum. 
B)  removing the hippocampus. 
C)  stimulating the brain's pleasure centers. 
D)  severing the connection between the prefrontal lobe and the hypothalamus.

Question 13

Describe how an action potential occurs, including the role of ions and ion channels; why an action potential is considered an all-or-nothing event; why the negative after-potential occurs; and the importance of myelin during a saltatory conduction.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that electrically ch

Question 14

Persons with temporal lobe damage may

Accepted Answer

A)  show changes in personality and emotions. 
B)  lose the ability to comprehend language. 
C)  show deficits in visual perception. 
D)  lose fine motor control. 
A)  show changes in personality and emotions. 
B)  lose the ability to comprehend language. 
C)  show deficits in visual perception. 
D)  lose fine motor control.

Question 15

In one study, people with depression became more able to control their negative moods after undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.After this therapy, the images of their brains revealed​

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced endorphin levels throughout the brain. 
B)  increased endorphin levels within the subcortical areas. 
C)  reduced brain activity in the brain areas related to combativeness. 
D)  more normal activity in brain areas related to emotional processing. 
A)  reduced endorphin levels throughout the brain. 
B)  increased endorphin levels within the subcortical areas. 
C)  reduced brain activity in the brain areas related to combativeness. 
D)  more normal activity in brain areas related to emotional processing.

Question 16

Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  graphic artist. 
B)  accountant. 
C)  English teacher. 
D)  sports writer for a newspaper. 
A)  graphic artist. 
B)  accountant. 
C)  English teacher. 
D)  sports writer for a newspaper.

Question 17

The connection between two neurons is strengthened by the repeated activation of the synapses between these neurons, according to

Accepted Answer

A)  the activation-synthesis hypothesis. 
B)  the phi phenomenon. 
C)  Sperry's law. 
D)  Hebb's rule. 
A)  the activation-synthesis hypothesis. 
B)  the phi phenomenon. 
C)  Sperry's law. 
D)  Hebb's rule.

Question 18

When a car suddenly brakes in front of you,

Accepted Answer

A)  neurilemma repair the myelin layer so that you can stop. 
B)  myelin slows your response time. 
C)  small gaps in the myelin speed reaction time. 
D)  nerve impulses move faster through the tunnel formed by the myelin. 
A)  neurilemma repair the myelin layer so that you can stop. 
B)  myelin slows your response time. 
C)  small gaps in the myelin speed reaction time. 
D)  nerve impulses move faster through the tunnel formed by the myelin.

Question 19

A person would not be able to walk nor a musician move his or her fingers to play an instrument without the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  curare. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  histamine. 
A)  curare. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  histamine.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientists typically use introspection to clarify how your eyes send information to your primary visual area and how other brain structures cooperate to interpret that information as written language. 
B)  Scientists have found that incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord, to muscles and glands. 
C)  The brain is a vast information-processing system, keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs. 
D)  Understanding just how the brain lets you read, love someone, or even play catch may hold the key to improving ourselves and helping those who are experiencing difficulties. 
A)  Scientists typically use introspection to clarify how your eyes send information to your primary visual area and how other brain structures cooperate to interpret that information as written language. 
B)  Scientists have found that incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord, to muscles and glands. 
C)  The brain is a vast information-processing system, keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs. 
D)  Understanding just how the brain lets you read, love someone, or even play catch may hold the key to improving ourselves and helping those who are experiencing difficulties.

A person suffering from hyperthyroidism will tend to

In response to experience, new synapses form between neurons, and other connections grow stronger.These changes in the brain due to experience illustrate the brain's

Needles inserted into the body during the acupuncture procedure may relieve pain because the pain

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

If you see a rose, which area of the brain will help you connect your primary sensory impressions with memories, so that you can recognize the rose and name it?

Dr.Kahn is able to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron by using the tip of an extremely thin glass tube filled with a salty fluid, which is known as an ablation tube.

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the __________ gland.

Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere.He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

Myelin covers which part(s)of the neuron?

Left-handed individuals who write with their hand below the writing line, and righties who use a hooked position in writing are usually

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which nervous system?

Velishea has severe epileptic seizures that cannot be controlled by medication.Therefore, her doctor suggests that a surgery might help.The surgery would involve

Describe how an action potential occurs, including the role of ions and ion channels; why an action potential is considered an all-or-nothing event; why the negative after-potential occurs; and the importance of myelin during a saltatory conduction.

Persons with temporal lobe damage may

In one study, people with depression became more able to control their negative moods after undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.After this therapy, the images of their brains revealed

Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

The connection between two neurons is strengthened by the repeated activation of the synapses between these neurons, according to

When a car suddenly brakes in front of you,

A person would not be able to walk nor a musician move his or her fingers to play an instrument without the neurotransmitter

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

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.

A person suffering from hyperthyroidism will tend to

In response to experience, new synapses form between neurons, and other connections grow stronger.These changes in the brain due to experience illustrate the brain's

Needles inserted into the body during the acupuncture procedure may relieve pain because the pain

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

If you see a rose, which area of the brain will help you connect your primary sensory impressions with memories, so that you can recognize the rose and name it?

Dr.Kahn is able to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron by using the tip of an extremely thin glass tube filled with a salty fluid, which is known as an ablation tube.

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the __________ gland.

Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere.He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

Myelin covers which part(s)of the neuron?

Left-handed individuals who write with their hand below the writing line, and righties who use a hooked position in writing are usually

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which nervous system?

Velishea has severe epileptic seizures that cannot be controlled by medication.Therefore, her doctor suggests that a surgery might help.The surgery would involve

Describe how an action potential occurs, including the role of ions and ion channels; why an action potential is considered an all-or-nothing event; why the negative after-potential occurs; and the importance of myelin during a saltatory conduction.

Persons with temporal lobe damage may

In one study, people with depression became more able to control their negative moods after undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.After this therapy, the images of their brains revealed​

Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

The connection between two neurons is strengthened by the repeated activation of the synapses between these neurons, according to

When a car suddenly brakes in front of you,

A person would not be able to walk nor a musician move his or her fingers to play an instrument without the neurotransmitter

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

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.

Filters

In one study, people with depression became more able to control their negative moods after undergoing cognitive behavior therapy.After this therapy, the images of their brains revealed