Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Regarding the findings obtained through brain scan research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which is more important in gauging the intelligence of humans versus other animals?

You are walking down a dark alley with several packages. Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive behind the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainly responsible for your reaction is the

If too much growth hormone is secreted at the beginning of the growth period, it can cause

Having an excess of norepinephrine can lead to

The microscopic space separating neurons from one another and across which information must be transmitted is known as a(n)

Damage to which of the following causes motor or expressive aphasia?

Glial cells are the

Which of the following structures is part of the hindbrain?

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Aphasia would be described as a(n)

Regarding speech and language processing by left-handers, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Ricardo was given curare and suffered paralysis. By attaching to receptor sites on his muscles, curare competes with

How many different transmitter chemicals are found in the brain?

Autism has been linked to an excess of which neurotransmitter?

You have just touched a hot stove. Describe the sequence of events that occurred within your nervous system from the point you touched the hot stove with your hand to the point you jerked your hand away from the stove. Your answer should include the name of this simple network, the types of neurons involved at each step in the sequence, and why this action would be considered a "no-brainer."

After suffering a stroke, Emil often knows what he wants to say but cannot seem to utter the words. When he does speak, his pronunciation and grammar are poor, and his speech is slow and labored. However, Emil has no difficulty in understanding the speech of others. Emil has

Which of the following changes would you expect to occur in someone whose frontal lobes were damaged in an accident?

The action of which of the following may explain how we can intuitively understand the behavior of others and may also underlie our ability to learn new skills by imitating others?

Commonly abused drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamine, heroin, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol, activate pleasure pathways within the __________ system.