Question 1

Which of the following functions is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) utilization of the sense organs 
B) heart rate and respiration 
C) secretion of hormones 
D) digestion 
A) utilization of the sense organs 
B) heart rate and respiration 
C) secretion of hormones 
D) digestion

Question 2

The first symptom(s)of a crippling disease called spinocerebellar degeneration

Accepted Answer

A) are hyperactivity and a lack of attention. 
B) are tremor, dizziness, and muscular weakness. 
C) is an inability to recognize faces and familiar surroundings by sight alone. 
D) is an inability to store new long-term verbal memories. 
A) are hyperactivity and a lack of attention. 
B) are tremor, dizziness, and muscular weakness. 
C) is an inability to recognize faces and familiar surroundings by sight alone. 
D) is an inability to store new long-term verbal memories.

Question 3

Which of the following techniques provides a fascinating glimpse into the true origins of behavior by allowing scientists to view the action potentials of a single neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) ablation 
B) deep lesioning 
C) PET scans 
D) microelectrode recording 
A) ablation 
B) deep lesioning 
C) PET scans 
D) microelectrode recording

Question 4

Describe split-brain surgery, why it is conducted, the effects of this surgery, and why split-brain patients rarely have major problems in everyday functioning after surgery.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that in the split-br

Question 5

The adrenal medulla secretes

Accepted Answer

A) corticoids. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) melatonin. 
D) oxytocin. 
A) corticoids. 
B) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
C) melatonin. 
D) oxytocin.

Question 6

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face. This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Accepted Answer

A) neurological soft signs. 
B) spatial neglect. 
C) neurogenesis. 
D) virilism. 
A) neurological soft signs. 
B) spatial neglect. 
C) neurogenesis. 
D) virilism.

Question 7

Although playing catch and flying a kite in the park appear to be simple activities, in reality, each of these activities requires the work of many billions of individual nerve cells called

Accepted Answer

A) synapses. 
B) neuropeptides. 
C) neurons. 
D) neurotransmitters. 
A) synapses. 
B) neuropeptides. 
C) neurons. 
D) neurotransmitters.

Question 8

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) forebrain. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus. 
A) forebrain. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus.

Question 9

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of which hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) norepinephrine 
C) testosterone 
D) melatonin 
A) epinephrine 
B) norepinephrine 
C) testosterone 
D) melatonin

Question 10

Dr. Anton removed a tumor from the back surface area of a patient's brain. After removal of this brain tissue, the patient experienced extreme visual problems. This type of surgical removal of brain tissue is called

Accepted Answer

A) deep lesioning. 
B) ablation. 
C) ESB. 
D) fMRI. 
A) deep lesioning. 
B) ablation. 
C) ESB. 
D) fMRI.

Question 11

Many women typically recover from strokes that result in aphasia faster than men do because many women

Accepted Answer

A) rarely have strokes in the left hemisphere. 
B) process language in both hemispheres. 
C) have a larger hippocampus than men. 
D) have a larger hypothalamus than men. 
A) rarely have strokes in the left hemisphere. 
B) process language in both hemispheres. 
C) have a larger hippocampus than men. 
D) have a larger hypothalamus than men.

Question 12

The left hemisphere mainly controls the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body. This specialization in the abilities of the two hemispheres is called

Accepted Answer

A) dexterity. 
B) lateralization. 
C) corticalization. 
D) neuroplasticity. 
A) dexterity. 
B) lateralization. 
C) corticalization. 
D) neuroplasticity.

Question 13

The limbic system includes the

Accepted Answer

A) medulla, hypothalamus, and thalamus. 
B) medulla, cerebellum, pons, and reticular formation. 
C) reticular formation, hypothalamus, thalamus, and parts of the cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus. 
A) medulla, hypothalamus, and thalamus. 
B) medulla, cerebellum, pons, and reticular formation. 
C) reticular formation, hypothalamus, thalamus, and parts of the cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus.

Question 14

The action potential is an all or nothing event that

Accepted Answer

A) takes place within the synapse. 
B) takes place at the dendrite receptor sites. 
C) is primarily an electrical process. 
D) is primarily a chemical process. 
A) takes place within the synapse. 
B) takes place at the dendrite receptor sites. 
C) is primarily an electrical process. 
D) is primarily a chemical process.

Question 15

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A) the names of persons and other personal information 
B) skill memories, such as riding a bicycle 
C) knowledge of information heard or spoken 
D) knowledge of information seen or read 
A) the names of persons and other personal information 
B) skill memories, such as riding a bicycle 
C) knowledge of information heard or spoken 
D) knowledge of information seen or read

Question 16

A healthy 75-year-old brain has just as many neurons as it did when it was a healthy 25-year-old brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) limbic system. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) thalamus. 
A) pons. 
B) limbic system. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) thalamus.

Question 18

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

Accepted Answer

A) shoulder 
B) feet 
C) torso 
D) hand 
A) shoulder 
B) feet 
C) torso 
D) hand

Question 19

A neuron is made up of dendrites, a soma, and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) axon. 
B) synapse. 
C) diaton. 
D) peptide. 
A) axon. 
B) synapse. 
C) diaton. 
D) peptide.

Question 20

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

Accepted Answer

A) reflex arc. 
B) autonomic reflex. 
C) somatic reflex. 
D) central synapse. 
A) reflex arc. 
B) autonomic reflex. 
C) somatic reflex. 
D) central synapse.

Which of the following functions is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

The first symptom(s)of a crippling disease called spinocerebellar degeneration

Which of the following techniques provides a fascinating glimpse into the true origins of behavior by allowing scientists to view the action potentials of a single neuron?

Describe split-brain surgery, why it is conducted, the effects of this surgery, and why split-brain patients rarely have major problems in everyday functioning after surgery.

The adrenal medulla secretes

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face. This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Although playing catch and flying a kite in the park appear to be simple activities, in reality, each of these activities requires the work of many billions of individual nerve cells called

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of which hormone?

Dr. Anton removed a tumor from the back surface area of a patient's brain. After removal of this brain tissue, the patient experienced extreme visual problems. This type of surgical removal of brain tissue is called

Many women typically recover from strokes that result in aphasia faster than men do because many women

The left hemisphere mainly controls the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body. This specialization in the abilities of the two hemispheres is called

The limbic system includes the

The action potential is an all or nothing event that

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

A healthy 75-year-old brain has just as many neurons as it did when it was a healthy 25-year-old brain.

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

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

A neuron is made up of dendrites, a soma, and a(n)

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

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Which of the following functions is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

The first symptom(s)of a crippling disease called spinocerebellar degeneration

Which of the following techniques provides a fascinating glimpse into the true origins of behavior by allowing scientists to view the action potentials of a single neuron?

Describe split-brain surgery, why it is conducted, the effects of this surgery, and why split-brain patients rarely have major problems in everyday functioning after surgery.

The adrenal medulla secretes

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand and feels numbness on the right side of his face. This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Although playing catch and flying a kite in the park appear to be simple activities, in reality, each of these activities requires the work of many billions of individual nerve cells called

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of which hormone?

Dr. Anton removed a tumor from the back surface area of a patient's brain. After removal of this brain tissue, the patient experienced extreme visual problems. This type of surgical removal of brain tissue is called

Many women typically recover from strokes that result in aphasia faster than men do because many women

The left hemisphere mainly controls the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body. This specialization in the abilities of the two hemispheres is called

The limbic system includes the

The action potential is an all or nothing event that

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

A healthy 75-year-old brain has just as many neurons as it did when it was a healthy 25-year-old brain.

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

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area with regards to dexterity?

A neuron is made up of dendrites, a soma, and a(n)

The simplest neural network that is organized within the spinal cord is the

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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