Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The ovaries in females and the testes in males are part of the

Which regions of the cerebral cortex are positioned closest to our eyes?

In a moment of danger, an individual's adrenal glands release

The release of epinephrine into the bloodstream is most likely to

The process of anticipating that you will be punished for misbehaving takes place in the

The brain is most likely to compensate for a loss of neurons by

An experimenter flashes the word FLYTRAP onto a screen facing a split-brain patient so that FLY projects to her right hemisphere and TRAP to her left hemisphere. When asked what she saw, the patient will

Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the sensory cortex?

Information travels from spinal cord to the brain through

Optic nerves transmit information from the ________ visual field of ________ to the left cerebral hemisphere.

Which region of the human brain best distinguishes us from other animals?

The capacity of a brain area to reorganize in response to damage is known as brain

Melissa has just completed running a marathon. She is so elated that she feels little fatigue or discomfort. Her lack of pain is probably the result of the release of

The parasympathetic nervous system is to the sympathetic nervous system as ________ is to ________.

Recording electrodes are placed directly on the scalp to produce a(n)

Visual information processing in the temporal lobe of deaf people whose native language is sign best illustrates

People who can hear usually process their speaking with the ________ hemisphere. Deaf people usually process their language signing with the ________ hemisphere.

Left-handers are more numerous than usual among those with

Your ability to experience the physical pleasure of a hot shower is most likely to be disrupted by damage to your

Who first suggested that different regions of the brain control different aspects of behavior?