Question 1

Which of the following best describes how the left hemisphere deals with information?

Accepted Answer

A) processes information simultaneously 
B) focuses on the small details 
C) explores the overall pattern and general connections 
D) must use non-verbal responses 
A) processes information simultaneously 
B) focuses on the small details 
C) explores the overall pattern and general connections 
D) must use non-verbal responses

Question 2

The hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and parts of the thalamus make up the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) somatosensory 
B) endocrine 
C) limbic 
D) reticular activating 
A) somatosensory 
B) endocrine 
C) limbic 
D) reticular activating

Question 3

Subtle behavioral signs of nervous system dysfunction, including clumsiness, an awkward gait, poor hand-eye coordination, and other perceptual and motor problems, are referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

neurologic

Question 4

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc. toward the CNS is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) motor neuron. 
B) effector cell. 
C) connector neuron. 
D) sensory neuron. 
A) motor neuron. 
B) effector cell. 
C) connector neuron. 
D) sensory neuron.

Question 5

When curare blocks the action of acetylcholine it

Accepted Answer

A) prevents muscle activation, causing paralysis. 
B) stimulates muscle activity, causing convulsions. 
C) slows cell growth, causing paralysis. 
D) causes neurotransmitters to both inhibit and excite activity. 
A) prevents muscle activation, causing paralysis. 
B) stimulates muscle activity, causing convulsions. 
C) slows cell growth, causing paralysis. 
D) causes neurotransmitters to both inhibit and excite activity.

Question 6

Unlike men, some women are able to use the right side of their brains to compensate for damage to Broca's area in the left hemisphere and resume speaking following a stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The master control center for hunger, thirst, and other basic motives is the hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a neuron is inactive, more of which of the following exist OUTSIDE the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) positive ions 
B) negative ions 
C) myelin sheaths 
D) neuropeptides 
A) positive ions 
B) negative ions 
C) myelin sheaths 
D) neuropeptides

Question 9

An advantage of having neural reflexes is that they

Accepted Answer

A) allow our brain to be free to deal with more important decision-making. 
B) take place only in the peripheral nervous system. 
C) occur regularly, even though their response time is slow. 
D) reduce complex stimuli into an all-or-none type of event. 
A) allow our brain to be free to deal with more important decision-making. 
B) take place only in the peripheral nervous system. 
C) occur regularly, even though their response time is slow. 
D) reduce complex stimuli into an all-or-none type of event.

Question 10

GABA deficiency may lead to

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) spatial neglect. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) Parkinson's disease. 
A) anxiety. 
B) spatial neglect. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

The most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from research on the brain is that

Accepted Answer

A) normal people can be taught to use one hemisphere at a time. 
B) most people use the right hemisphere more often than the left hemisphere. 
C) only creative people can use both hemispheres simultaneously. 
D) the activities of both hemispheres of the brain combine to produce most behaviors. 
A) normal people can be taught to use one hemisphere at a time. 
B) most people use the right hemisphere more often than the left hemisphere. 
C) only creative people can use both hemispheres simultaneously. 
D) the activities of both hemispheres of the brain combine to produce most behaviors.

Question 12

The autonomic nervous system contains two branches called the

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B) somatic and spinal systems. 
C) spinal nerves and cranial nerves. 
D) parasympathetic and spinal systems. 
A) sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B) somatic and spinal systems. 
C) spinal nerves and cranial nerves. 
D) parasympathetic and spinal systems.

Question 13

LaShonda has been experiencing a great deal of anxiety. Which inhibitory neurotransmitter deficiency could be producing her feelings of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A person with locked-in syndrome is always in a persistent vegetative state or brain dead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, are special skills of the

Accepted Answer

A) right hemisphere. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) limbic system. 
A) right hemisphere. 
B) left hemisphere. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) limbic system.

Question 16

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used a new brain technique to tell if a person is lying, with the front of the brain being more active when a person is lying rather than telling the truth. This technology is the

Accepted Answer

A) CT scan. 
B) MRI scan. 
C) EEG. 
D) fMRI. 
A) CT scan. 
B) MRI scan. 
C) EEG. 
D) fMRI.

Question 17

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as sneezing and coughing, is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the hindbrain that is...

Question 18

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants. Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

Accepted Answer

A) lateralization. 
B) saltatory connection. 
C) deep lesioning. 
D) neuroplasticity. 
A) lateralization. 
B) saltatory connection. 
C) deep lesioning. 
D) neuroplasticity.

Question 19

If a PET scan were done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a PET scan were done of...

Question 20

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, appetite, and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) serotonin 
D) glutamate 
A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) serotonin 
D) glutamate

Which of the following best describes how the left hemisphere deals with information?

The hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and parts of the thalamus make up the __________ system.

Subtle behavioral signs of nervous system dysfunction, including clumsiness, an awkward gait, poor hand-eye coordination, and other perceptual and motor problems, are referred to as __________.

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc. toward the CNS is called a(n)

When curare blocks the action of acetylcholine it

Unlike men, some women are able to use the right side of their brains to compensate for damage to Broca's area in the left hemisphere and resume speaking following a stroke.

The master control center for hunger, thirst, and other basic motives is the hippocampus.

When a neuron is inactive, more of which of the following exist OUTSIDE the neuron?

An advantage of having neural reflexes is that they

GABA deficiency may lead to

The most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from research on the brain is that

The autonomic nervous system contains two branches called the

LaShonda has been experiencing a great deal of anxiety. Which inhibitory neurotransmitter deficiency could be producing her feelings of anxiety?

A person with locked-in syndrome is always in a persistent vegetative state or brain dead.

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, are special skills of the

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used a new brain technique to tell if a person is lying, with the front of the brain being more active when a person is lying rather than telling the truth. This technology is the

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as sneezing and coughing, is the __________.

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants. Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

If a PET scan were done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, appetite, and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

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Which of the following best describes how the left hemisphere deals with information?

The hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and parts of the thalamus make up the __________ system.

Subtle behavioral signs of nervous system dysfunction, including clumsiness, an awkward gait, poor hand-eye coordination, and other perceptual and motor problems, are referred to as __________.

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes, ears, fingers, etc. toward the CNS is called a(n)

When curare blocks the action of acetylcholine it

Unlike men, some women are able to use the right side of their brains to compensate for damage to Broca's area in the left hemisphere and resume speaking following a stroke.

The master control center for hunger, thirst, and other basic motives is the hippocampus.

When a neuron is inactive, more of which of the following exist OUTSIDE the neuron?

An advantage of having neural reflexes is that they

GABA deficiency may lead to

The most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from research on the brain is that

The autonomic nervous system contains two branches called the

LaShonda has been experiencing a great deal of anxiety. Which inhibitory neurotransmitter deficiency could be producing her feelings of anxiety?

A person with locked-in syndrome is always in a persistent vegetative state or brain dead.

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, are special skills of the

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used a new brain technique to tell if a person is lying, with the front of the brain being more active when a person is lying rather than telling the truth. This technology is the

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as sneezing and coughing, is the __________.

Nico and Brooke are teenagers who had a large portion of their brains removed as infants. Today they are functioning well because over the years their brains have compensated for their losses through a process called

If a PET scan were done of your brain while you listened to your favorite song, your primary auditory area would be the first to light up, followed by association areas in your __________ lobes.

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, appetite, and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

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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