Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

The peripheral system is the intricate network of nerves that carries information to and from the __________ nervous system.

The activation of mirror neurons may play a role in a person's ability to identify with another person's experiences and feelings, a skill known as human

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

Which part of the neuron receives and collects information from other neurons, combines this information, and sends it down the axon?

The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a fish would be in the

Mary and John are both in their 30s, while Frank is in his 60s. All three are listening to a speech pathologist pronounce words that they then repeat. Research shows that this use of language is more likely to occur in both sides of the brain of

Following different accidents, Margo is unable to speak but can comprehend language, while Jeff is unable to comprehend the language he hears but can still produce speech sounds. Both are suffering from

The central nervous system is composed of the autonomic and somatic systems.

Neurons "talk" to each other chemically when which of the following are released?

According to one theory, autism may arise in some infants because genetic abnormalities or environmental risk factors damage the __________ system.

Persons with temporal lobe damage may

The brain carries out most of the "computing" in the nervous system and communicates with the rest of the body through the large bundle of nerves called the

A person exhibiting spatial neglect will have difficulty

An oversecretion of the corticoids can cause a condition in which a woman may grow a beard or a man's voice may become so low it is difficult to understand. This condition is known as

After a car accident, which causes brain damage, Santos is experiencing a great deal of difficulty storing new memories about events in his life and verbal information. Santos most likely had damage to a subcortical part of the forebrain known as the __________.

Messages flow from the brain to the spinal cord and then to other parts of the body through the __________ nervous system.

A neuron's threshold is

The processing of information within our nervous system occurs because of the cooperation of large numbers of neurons connected together in

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of anabolic steroids?

After Phineas Gage's accident in which a metal rod entered his brain, the doctors kept notes on his behavior, used tests to measure various responses, and interviewed Phineas and those who knew him. His brain injury was studied using a(n)