Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The effect of a drug that is an antagonist is to

Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites and influence the flow of ________ into receiving neurons.

Central nervous system neurons that process information between sensory inputs and motor outputs are called

When Sandy scalded her toe in a tub of hot water, the pain message was carried to her spinal cord by the ________ nervous system.

The function of dendrites is to

Paralysis triggered by botulin poisoning is most likely to be relieved by a(n)

Depressed mood states are linked to ________ levels of serotonin and ________ levels of norepinephrine.

The left cerebral hemisphere is typically superior to the right in

A limbic system reward center located in front of the hypothalamus is called the

With regard to the process of neural transmission, a refractory period refers to a time interval in which

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

The resting potential of a neuron refers to

Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into

A focus on the links between brain activity and behavior is most characteristic of psychologists who work from a ________ perspective.

Signal reception is to ________ as signal transmission is to ________.

Left handedness is ________ common among males than females, and in both right- and left-handers the left hemisphere tends to be slightly ________ than the right hemisphere.

By restraining the use of his left hand, doctors helped Bruce to use and improve the coordination skills of his right hand. The doctors employed a technique known as

When the transmission of ACh is blocked, the result is

When a person speaks, brain waves and bloodflow are especially likely to reveal increased activity in the