Question 1

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to result from damage to the occipital lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete blindness 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  incoherent speech 
D)  difficulty seeing color 
A)  complete blindness 
B)  visual hallucinations 
C)  incoherent speech 
D)  difficulty seeing color

Question 2

Scientists would MOST likely manipulate the signaling of _____ in order to make a mouse learn faster and remember better.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  serotonin

Question 3

Naomi sent an e-mail to Professor Lu to ask a question about the day's lecture. Professor Lu received this information in her e-mail inbox. Professor Lu's reception of the message from Naomi operates MOST similarly to the _____ of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  soma 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminals 
A)  synaptic vesicles 
B)  soma 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminals

Question 4

The first brain imaging procedure developed that allowed psychologists to detect brain lesions and other diseases was:

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography. 
B)  computed tomography. 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  positron emission tomography. 
A)  electroencephalography. 
B)  computed tomography. 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  positron emission tomography.

Question 5

When you flush a toilet, you must wait a period of time before the toilet can fully flush again. That waiting period is MOST similar to the _____ of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  refractory period 
D)  reuptake process 
A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  refractory period 
D)  reuptake process

Question 6

Which statement about the brain is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The back and bottom control advanced functions. 
B)  The top and front control basic functions. 
C)  Specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific activities and behaviors. 
D)  Some parts of the brain can function entirely independently from the rest of the brain. 
A)  The back and bottom control advanced functions. 
B)  The top and front control basic functions. 
C)  Specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific activities and behaviors. 
D)  Some parts of the brain can function entirely independently from the rest of the brain.

Question 7

In your body, the digestive system absorbs food to provide the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow your body to function. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to the digestive system of your body is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  cell body. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  synapse. 
A)  axon. 
B)  cell body. 
C)  myelin sheath. 
D)  synapse.

Question 8

A type of mouse has been genetically engineered to have an underfunctioning limbic system. The mice have difficulty:

Accepted Answer

A)  walking on a narrow, raised beam. 
B)  remembering the path through a maze. 
C)  differentiating between red and green light. 
D)  performing motivated behaviors. 
A)  walking on a narrow, raised beam. 
B)  remembering the path through a maze. 
C)  differentiating between red and green light. 
D)  performing motivated behaviors.

Question 9

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. The pain you feel when this happens is communicated to your brain by your:

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cells. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons. 
A)  glial cells. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons.

Question 10

The _____ is made up of the glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream where they can travel to affect many parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  endocrine system 
A)  central nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  peripheral nervous system 
D)  endocrine system

Question 11

Describe how Phineas Gage's brain injury and Paul Broca's discovery of language deficits after a patient's stroke provide evidence that certain traits or abilities are localized to specific brain areas. Provide specific examples from each case study.

Accepted Answer

Phineas Gage was working on a railroad c

Question 12

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. You immediately move your hand away from the source of pain. The ability to move away when this happens is communicated to your muscles from your brain through:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  motor neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons.

Question 13

Gerrie was in an accident that damaged her visual cortex and left her blind. What type of plasticity would MOST likely happen to help Gerrie recover function?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would increase. 
B)  The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would decrease. 
C)  The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would decrease. 
D)  The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would increase. 
A)  The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would increase. 
B)  The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would decrease. 
C)  The amount of somatosensory cortex dedicated to her Braille-reading finger would decrease. 
D)  The size of her hippocampus, occipital lobe, and prefrontal cortex would increase.

Question 14

The main function of the limbic system is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pass along sensory information to other brain areas. 
B)  regulate movement and control coordination. 
C)  maintain basic functions necessary for life. 
D)  facilitate motivation and emotion. 
A)  pass along sensory information to other brain areas. 
B)  regulate movement and control coordination. 
C)  maintain basic functions necessary for life. 
D)  facilitate motivation and emotion.

Question 15

Which statement is NOT true about the frontal lobe? The frontal lobe contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  the motor cortex. 
B)  the somatosensory cortex. 
C)  the areas necessary for executive function. 
D)  Broca's area. 
A)  the motor cortex. 
B)  the somatosensory cortex. 
C)  the areas necessary for executive function. 
D)  Broca's area.

Question 16

Wade has difficulty understanding what others are saying. Even though Wade can speak, his sentences are often incoherent and make little sense. Wade most likely has _____ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's 
B)  Broca's 
C)  receptive 
D)  anomic 
A)  Wernicke's 
B)  Broca's 
C)  receptive 
D)  anomic

Question 17

You're sitting in the theater watching a movie when the fire alarm goes off. You jump and get out of your seat to leave the theater, but the alarm stops, and an announcement is made that the alarm was unintentional and there is no emergency. You calm down and go back to enjoying your movie. Name and explain the roles of the divisions of the autonomic nervous system in your responses.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic division of the autonomi

Question 18

Motor neurons are also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent neurons. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons. 
A)  afferent neurons. 
B)  interneurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  sensory neurons.

Question 19

After a stroke, Raymond experienced problems with his equilibrium. What part of the brain did Raymond's stroke MOST likely affect?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
A)  thalamus 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla

Question 20

Hormones are:

Accepted Answer

A)  signaling chemicals made by the endocrine system. 
B)  what neurotransmitters are called after reuptake. 
C)  synonymous with action potentials. 
D)  support materials made by glial cells. 
A)  signaling chemicals made by the endocrine system. 
B)  what neurotransmitters are called after reuptake. 
C)  synonymous with action potentials. 
D)  support materials made by glial cells.

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to result from damage to the occipital lobe of the brain?

Scientists would MOST likely manipulate the signaling of _____ in order to make a mouse learn faster and remember better.

Naomi sent an e-mail to Professor Lu to ask a question about the day's lecture. Professor Lu received this information in her e-mail inbox. Professor Lu's reception of the message from Naomi operates MOST similarly to the _____ of a neuron.

The first brain imaging procedure developed that allowed psychologists to detect brain lesions and other diseases was:

When you flush a toilet, you must wait a period of time before the toilet can fully flush again. That waiting period is MOST similar to the _____ of a neuron.

Which statement about the brain is TRUE?

In your body, the digestive system absorbs food to provide the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow your body to function. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to the digestive system of your body is the:

A type of mouse has been genetically engineered to have an underfunctioning limbic system. The mice have difficulty:

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. The pain you feel when this happens is communicated to your brain by your:

The _____ is made up of the glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream where they can travel to affect many parts of the body.

Describe how Phineas Gage's brain injury and Paul Broca's discovery of language deficits after a patient's stroke provide evidence that certain traits or abilities are localized to specific brain areas. Provide specific examples from each case study.

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. You immediately move your hand away from the source of pain. The ability to move away when this happens is communicated to your muscles from your brain through:

Gerrie was in an accident that damaged her visual cortex and left her blind. What type of plasticity would MOST likely happen to help Gerrie recover function?

The main function of the limbic system is to:

Which statement is NOT true about the frontal lobe? The frontal lobe contains:

Wade has difficulty understanding what others are saying. Even though Wade can speak, his sentences are often incoherent and make little sense. Wade most likely has _____ aphasia.

Motor neurons are also called:

After a stroke, Raymond experienced problems with his equilibrium. What part of the brain did Raymond's stroke MOST likely affect?

Hormones are:

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Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Which of the following would be LEAST likely to result from damage to the occipital lobe of the brain?

Scientists would MOST likely manipulate the signaling of _____ in order to make a mouse learn faster and remember better.

Naomi sent an e-mail to Professor Lu to ask a question about the day's lecture. Professor Lu received this information in her e-mail inbox. Professor Lu's reception of the message from Naomi operates MOST similarly to the _____ of a neuron.

The first brain imaging procedure developed that allowed psychologists to detect brain lesions and other diseases was:

When you flush a toilet, you must wait a period of time before the toilet can fully flush again. That waiting period is MOST similar to the _____ of a neuron.

Which statement about the brain is TRUE?

In your body, the digestive system absorbs food to provide the energy necessary for the basic functions that allow your body to function. The part of the neuron that corresponds BEST to the digestive system of your body is the:

A type of mouse has been genetically engineered to have an underfunctioning limbic system. The mice have difficulty:

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. The pain you feel when this happens is communicated to your brain by your:

The _____ is made up of the glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream where they can travel to affect many parts of the body.

Describe how Phineas Gage's brain injury and Paul Broca's discovery of language deficits after a patient's stroke provide evidence that certain traits or abilities are localized to specific brain areas. Provide specific examples from each case study.

When reaching into your book bag, you accidentally jab yourself on the sharp point of a pencil. You immediately move your hand away from the source of pain. The ability to move away when this happens is communicated to your muscles from your brain through:

Gerrie was in an accident that damaged her visual cortex and left her blind. What type of plasticity would MOST likely happen to help Gerrie recover function?

The main function of the limbic system is to:

Which statement is NOT true about the frontal lobe? The frontal lobe contains:

Wade has difficulty understanding what others are saying. Even though Wade can speak, his sentences are often incoherent and make little sense. Wade most likely has _____ aphasia.

Motor neurons are also called:

After a stroke, Raymond experienced problems with his equilibrium. What part of the brain did Raymond's stroke MOST likely affect?

Hormones are:

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Cognition: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Across the Life Span

Diversity in Psychology: Multiculturalism, Gender, and Sexuality

Stress and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Understanding Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution Skewness in Statistical Analysis

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