Question 1

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which nervous system controls the voluntary function of the limbs and the sense organs?

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) autonomic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic 
A) sympathetic 
B) autonomic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) somatic

Question 3

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A small positive correlation exists between intelligence and brain size. 
B) The brain of lower animals is twisted and folded, while the human brain is smooth. 
C) Many parts of the human brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in lower animals, such as lizards. 
D) Other animals surpass humans in almost every category of strength, speed, and sensory sensitivity. 
A) A small positive correlation exists between intelligence and brain size. 
B) The brain of lower animals is twisted and folded, while the human brain is smooth. 
C) Many parts of the human brain are surprisingly similar to corresponding brain areas in lower animals, such as lizards. 
D) Other animals surpass humans in almost every category of strength, speed, and sensory sensitivity.

Question 4

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains. The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Accepted Answer

A) memory. 
B) verbal reasoning. 
C) spatial reasoning. 
D) auditory comprehension. 
A) memory. 
B) verbal reasoning. 
C) spatial reasoning. 
D) auditory comprehension.

Question 5

Oxytocin 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, and is released by the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary 
B) pineal 
C) thyroid 
D) adrenal 
A) pituitary 
B) pineal 
C) thyroid 
D) adrenal

Question 6

Motivation, reward, and the planning of behavior are influenced by this neurotransmitter with deficiencies resulting in reduced feelings of pleasure as well as Parkinson's disease. This excitatory neurotransmitter is

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) GABA. 
C) serotonin. 
D) glutamate. 
A) dopamine. 
B) GABA. 
C) serotonin. 
D) glutamate.

Question 7

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cell body of a neuron is...

Question 8

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters. Receptor sites can also be found on

Accepted Answer

A) muscles and glands. 
B) skeletal joints. 
C) axon terminals. 
D) all vital organs. 
A) muscles and glands. 
B) skeletal joints. 
C) axon terminals. 
D) all vital organs.

Question 9

Which part of the brain consists of two large hemispheres, which are divided into smaller areas known as lobes?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) reticular formation 
A) cerebellum 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) reticular formation

Question 10

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain in order to control severe spatial neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be the reason that children have such short attention spans?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular formation 
D) amygdala 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular formation 
D) amygdala

Question 12

A neuron is less willing to fire when it is in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) action potential. 
B) resting potential. 
C) negative after-potential. 
D) depolarized state. 
A) action potential. 
B) resting potential. 
C) negative after-potential. 
D) depolarized state.

Question 13

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the reticular formation and the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain and spinal cord make up...

Question 15

Miriam has been suffering from numbness, weakness, and partial paralysis. Miriam's doctor told her that her immune system has attacked and destroyed the myelin in her body, because she has

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) muscular dystrophy. 
A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) Huntington's disease. 
D) muscular dystrophy.

Question 16

Compared to the human brain, the cortex of lower animals

Accepted Answer

A) is small and smooth. 
B) is twisted and folded. 
C) is extremely corticalized. 
D) contains 90 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system. 
A) is small and smooth. 
B) is twisted and folded. 
C) is extremely corticalized. 
D) contains 90 percent of the neurons in the central nervous system.

Question 17

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

Accepted Answer

A) electrode patches placed on the skull. 
B) magnetic fields. 
C) x-rays. 
D) radioactive glucose. 
A) electrode patches placed on the skull. 
B) magnetic fields. 
C) x-rays. 
D) radioactive glucose.

Question 18

In a study that focused on taxi drivers in London, England, who must learn the names and locations of tens of thousands of streets in order to earn their licenses, the experienced cabbies exhibited superior memory for street information with the parts of their brains responsible for processing this learning being

Accepted Answer

A) enlarged. 
B) lateralized. 
C) more myelinated. 
D) all of these. 
A) enlarged. 
B) lateralized. 
C) more myelinated. 
D) all of these.

Question 19

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) No physical differences between male and female brains have been found. 
B) When presented with a language task, both men and women showed increased activity in Broca's area. 
C) During the language task, both the left and right brains were activated in more than half the women tested. 
D) Men and women performed equally well on a task that involved sounding out words. 
A) No physical differences between male and female brains have been found. 
B) When presented with a language task, both men and women showed increased activity in Broca's area. 
C) During the language task, both the left and right brains were activated in more than half the women tested. 
D) Men and women performed equally well on a task that involved sounding out words.

Question 20

The production of new brain cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A) neural induction. 
B) depolarization. 
C) neural resiliency. 
D) neurogenesis. 
A) neural induction. 
B) depolarization. 
C) neural resiliency. 
D) neurogenesis.

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Which nervous system controls the voluntary function of the limbs and the sense organs?

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains. The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Oxytocin 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, and is released by the __________ gland.

Motivation, reward, and the planning of behavior are influenced by this neurotransmitter with deficiencies resulting in reduced feelings of pleasure as well as Parkinson's disease. This excitatory neurotransmitter is

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters. Receptor sites can also be found on

Which part of the brain consists of two large hemispheres, which are divided into smaller areas known as lobes?

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain in order to control severe spatial neglect.

Which of the following does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be the reason that children have such short attention spans?

A neuron is less willing to fire when it is in a(n)

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the reticular formation and the pituitary gland.

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Miriam has been suffering from numbness, weakness, and partial paralysis. Miriam's doctor told her that her immune system has attacked and destroyed the myelin in her body, because she has

Compared to the human brain, the cortex of lower animals

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The production of new brain cells is known as

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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Exam 2: Brain and Behavior

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Which nervous system controls the voluntary function of the limbs and the sense organs?

Regarding brain size and abilities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although Einstein's brain was of normal overall size, there were parts of his cerebral cortex that had a unique anatomy and were larger than in most other brains. The parts of Einstein's cerebral cortex that were larger were the ones necessary for

Oxytocin 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, and is released by the __________ gland.

Motivation, reward, and the planning of behavior are influenced by this neurotransmitter with deficiencies resulting in reduced feelings of pleasure as well as Parkinson's disease. This excitatory neurotransmitter is

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitive to neurotransmitters. Receptor sites can also be found on

Which part of the brain consists of two large hemispheres, which are divided into smaller areas known as lobes?

The "split-brain" operation involves cutting the connections within the midbrain in order to control severe spatial neglect.

Which of the following does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be the reason that children have such short attention spans?

A neuron is less willing to fire when it is in a(n)

A critical link between the chemical and neural information systems in humans is the link between the reticular formation and the pituitary gland.

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Miriam has been suffering from numbness, weakness, and partial paralysis. Miriam's doctor told her that her immune system has attacked and destroyed the myelin in her body, because she has

Compared to the human brain, the cortex of lower animals

The MRI scan obtains an image of the brain by using

In studies of men's and women's brains, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The production of new brain cells is known as

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

Filters