Question 1

Which of the following parts of the brain can be viewed as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) midbrain 
C) hypothalamus 
D) limbic system 
A) corpus callosum 
B) midbrain 
C) hypothalamus 
D) limbic system B

Question 2

Which gland is considered the master gland and regulates the functioning of the other glands?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary 
B) pineal 
C) thyroid 
D) adrenal 
A) pituitary 
B) pineal 
C) thyroid 
D) adrenal A

Question 3

The right hemisphere in humans

Accepted Answer

A) is the major or dominant one in most right-handed persons. 
B) controls psychomotor activity on the right side of the body. 
C) governs the ability to use language, do math, and engage in analytical acts. 
D) is involved in recognizing faces and in the expression of emotion. 
A) is the major or dominant one in most right-handed persons. 
B) controls psychomotor activity on the right side of the body. 
C) governs the ability to use language, do math, and engage in analytical acts. 
D) is involved in recognizing faces and in the expression of emotion. D

Question 4

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month. He might well have an excess of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) norepinephrine 
D) glutamate 
A) acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) norepinephrine 
D) glutamate

Question 5

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 6

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) medulla. 
A) cerebral cortex. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) spinal cord. 
D) medulla.

Question 7

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used fMRI technology to tell if a person is lying. When a person was lying, the

Accepted Answer

A) front of the brain became more active. 
B) back of the brain became more active. 
C) brainstem became less active. 
D) entire brain became less active. 
A) front of the brain became more active. 
B) back of the brain became more active. 
C) brainstem became less active. 
D) entire brain became less active.

Question 8

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash or combat during war, can have debilitating fears years later?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular activating system 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular activating system 
D) somatosensory cortex

Question 9

Regarding ions, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Ions are found only on the outside of the neuron until it is activated. 
B) Ions have a neutral charge, neither positive nor negative, until they are activated. 
C) When a neuron is inactive (or resting), more "plus" charges exist outside the neuron and more "minus" charges exist inside. 
D) Ions can be found only inside the neuron, which creates in your brain an electronic charge of about -10 millivolts. 
A) Ions are found only on the outside of the neuron until it is activated. 
B) Ions have a neutral charge, neither positive nor negative, until they are activated. 
C) When a neuron is inactive (or resting), more "plus" charges exist outside the neuron and more "minus" charges exist inside. 
D) Ions can be found only inside the neuron, which creates in your brain an electronic charge of about -10 millivolts.

Question 10

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that mirror neurons

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of radioactive glucose used by...

Question 13

The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in

Accepted Answer

A) no one. 
B) about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers. 
C) about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers. 
D) all left-handed persons. 
A) no one. 
B) about 95 percent of right-handers and 70 percent of left-handers. 
C) about 19 percent of left-handers and three percent of right-handers. 
D) all left-handed persons.

Question 14

"Half-globes" is the literal translation for the

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes. 
B) two parts of the amygdala. 
C) hemispheres of the brain. 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) two parts of the amygdala. 
C) hemispheres of the brain. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 15

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins,...

Question 16

The reticular formation does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be why children have such short attention spans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in the __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

Accepted Answer

A) neural resiliency. 
B) neurogenesis. 
C) neural induction. 
D) depolarization. 
A) neural resiliency. 
B) neurogenesis. 
C) neural induction. 
D) depolarization.

Question 19

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

Accepted Answer

A) the hindbrain to the midbrain. 
B) the motor cortex to the frontal lobe. 
C) hindbrain to the spinal cord. 
D) the two cerebral hemispheres. 
A) the hindbrain to the midbrain. 
B) the motor cortex to the frontal lobe. 
C) hindbrain to the spinal cord. 
D) the two cerebral hemispheres.

Question 20

A preference for using the right or left hand for most activities is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) brain lateralization. 
B) hand lateralization. 
C) handedness. 
D) preferential dominance. 
A) brain lateralization. 
B) hand lateralization. 
C) handedness. 
D) preferential dominance.

Which of the following parts of the brain can be viewed as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem?

Which gland is considered the master gland and regulates the functioning of the other glands?

The right hemisphere in humans

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month. He might well have an excess of which neurotransmitter?

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

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used fMRI technology to tell if a person is lying. When a person was lying, the

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash or combat during war, can have debilitating fears years later?

Regarding ions, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

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

The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in

"Half-globes" is the literal translation for the

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

The reticular formation does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be why children have such short attention spans.

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in the __________ lobes.

Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

A preference for using the right or left hand for most activities is referred to as

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Which of the following parts of the brain can be viewed as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem?

Which gland is considered the master gland and regulates the functioning of the other glands?

The right hemisphere in humans

Ian has been experiencing extreme anxiety for the last month. He might well have an excess of which neurotransmitter?

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

Seventy percent of the neurons in the central nervous system of humans are located in the

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used fMRI technology to tell if a person is lying. When a person was lying, the

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash or combat during war, can have debilitating fears years later?

Regarding ions, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

Discuss mirror neurons, including where they are located, how they were discovered, what their functions are in humans and primates, and how a particular childhood disorder may be caused by damages to these neurons.

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

The right hemisphere is dominant for language function in

"Half-globes" is the literal translation for the

Brain chemicals, such as enkephalins and endorphins, which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

The reticular formation does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be why children have such short attention spans.

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in the __________ lobes.

Learning, memory, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances are most likely due to the fact that new brain cells form each day through

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

A preference for using the right or left hand for most activities is referred to as

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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