Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Which of the following hormones is released from the pituitary gland and plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness, including pregnancy, parenthood, sexual activity, social bonding, trust, and the reduction of stress reactions?

Regarding the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When the threshold for firing within a neuron occurs, we say that which of the following is taking place?

The three main areas of the subcortex are the

Dissection reveals that the brain is made up of many anatomically distinct areas composed of clusters of neuron cell bodies interspersed by bundles of myelinated axons and pathways between those clusters. These clusters of neuron cell bodies are referred to as

The individual nerve cells specialized to carry and process information are called

Regarding the cerebral cortex of humans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Areas of the brain that are NOT primarily sensory or motor in function are called the

Regarding dexterity, there is a greater portion of motor cortex devoted to the

You are sitting on a stool when suddenly you lean back and fall off the stool, hitting the back of your head on the floor. You "see stars" as you try to sit back up. This sensation of "seeing stars" occurs because

Research by Daniel Langleben has shown that more activity will occur in the front of the brain when a person is lying than when telling the truth with the brain scan technique utilized in this research being the __________.

Which of the following are defined by large fissures on the surface of the cortex or are regarded as separate areas because of their function?

Musicians, who practice special motor skills throughout their lives, have larger than average cerebellums.

The fastest neurons can send impulses at about __________ miles per hour.

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap, which causes these nerve impulses to move

A person who has aphasia would have an impaired

The human capacity to empathize and identify with other people's points of view and their feelings may arise directly from the activation of

Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are found in large numbers

In humans, which of the following looks like a giant, wrinkled walnut that consists of the two large hemispheres and covers the upper part of the brain?

Communication is carried out between neurons when neurotransmitters are released into the