Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

In order to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron, a scientist would most likely use

After a "split-brain" operation, the majority of these patients

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as structural analysis.

How has the discovery of neurogenesis changed our view of the aging of the brain, the feasibility of repairing the brain, and our understanding of schizophrenia?

Regarding the use of brain stimulation research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

As you reach into your bag, you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch, which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your __________ lobes.

Greg is participating in a sleep lab experiment. Electrodes are affixed to his scalp to measure the beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves Greg exhibits as he goes through the various stages of sleep. What technique is being utilized?

CT scans and MRI scans are considered __________ imaging techniques.

When Caleb fell out of his tree house and hit his head, the doctors placed Caleb in a magnetic field to get a three-dimensional image of any structural damage to his brain with this technique being known as electroencephalography.

Which of the following carry information from the senses to the brain, activate muscles and glands, and form vast networks that produce intelligence and consciousness?

Anatomists learned that the brain is made up of many distinct areas or "parts" by cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and then examining them under a microscope. This procedure being used is known as

Rick does some activities better using his right hand, while he performs better on other tasks using his left hand. Rick would be described as

Dr. Amad is a psychologist who is studying how parts of the brain control particular mental or behavioral functions, such as being able to recognize faces, speak, problem-solve, or move one's hands or feet. Dr. Amad would be referred to as a

The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

The part of the forebrain that serves as a crossroads that connects many areas of the brain as well as being the master control center for emotions and many basic motives is the __________.

Which of the following drugs are synthetic versions of testosterone and have been used by athletes who want to "bulk up" or promote muscle growth?

Drawings that represent the areas taken up by the various body parts on the motor cortex appear distorted because they are based on which of the following aspects regarding these body parts?

After rushing to catch the bus, when you find a seat and begin to relax, the return to your normal heart rate is under the influence of the

The inability to identify visually presented objects is referred to as visual

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is called the "fight-or-flight" system because of its importance in responding to emotional events is the __________ branch.