Question 1

Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere. He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

Accepted Answer

A) math calculation 
B) expressing emotions 
C) judging time and rhythm 
D) ordering of complex movements 
A) math calculation 
B) expressing emotions 
C) judging time and rhythm 
D) ordering of complex movements

Question 2

The part of the nervous system that quiets the body after arousal and helps maintain vital functions (like breathing)at moderate levels is the __________ branch.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
C) central 
D) peripheral 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
C) central 
D) peripheral

Question 3

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) central and sympathetic systems. 
C) somatic and autonomic systems. 
D) spinal cord and 12 thoracic nerves. 
A) brain and spinal cord. 
B) central and sympathetic systems. 
C) somatic and autonomic systems. 
D) spinal cord and 12 thoracic nerves.

Question 4

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B) Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C) Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D) Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain, which prevents the intermixing of messages. 
A) Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B) Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C) Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D) Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain, which prevents the intermixing of messages.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct endocrine gland and hormone pairing?

Accepted Answer

A) pineal gland-----melatonin 
B) pituitary---------epinephrine 
C) adrenal gland---human growth hormone 
D) thyroid-----------norepinephrine 
A) pineal gland-----melatonin 
B) pituitary---------epinephrine 
C) adrenal gland---human growth hormone 
D) thyroid-----------norepinephrine

Question 6

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Accepted Answer

A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) right temporal 
D) left temporal 
A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) right temporal 
D) left temporal

Question 7

Hormones are poured into the bloodstream and lymph system by the glands of the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) limbic 
B) reticular activating 
C) endocrine 
D) somatic 
A) limbic 
B) reticular activating 
C) endocrine 
D) somatic

Question 8

The "runner's high" and the euphoria sometimes associated with childbirth, painful initiation rites, and sports parachuting are due to the release of

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) endorphins. 
C) neurilemma. 
D) epinephrine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) endorphins. 
C) neurilemma. 
D) epinephrine.

Question 9

Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called

Accepted Answer

A) axon terminals. 
B) somatic retention areas. 
C) dendritic retention areas. 
D) receptor sites. 
A) axon terminals. 
B) somatic retention areas. 
C) dendritic retention areas. 
D) receptor sites.

Question 10

Margaret has problems with virilism. Which gland or part of a gland is malfunctioning?

Accepted Answer

A) pineal gland 
B) thyroid gland 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) adrenal medulla 
A) pineal gland 
B) thyroid gland 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) adrenal medulla

Question 11

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "croth" and "tsar" for "car" would most likely have damage to

Accepted Answer

A) the amygdala. 
B) Broca's area. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) the corpus callosum. 
A) the amygdala. 
B) Broca's area. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) the corpus callosum.

Question 12

Which part of the brain sees the world from a wide-angle view and is particularly effective at assembling pieces of the world into a coherent picture by seeing overall patterns and general connections?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) right hemisphere 
C) left hemisphere 
D) corpus callosum 
A) cerebellum 
B) right hemisphere 
C) left hemisphere 
D) corpus callosum

Question 13

A sleepy driver rounds a bend and sees a deer standing in the road. The driver snaps to attention and applies the brakes, averting the accident, because his brain was aroused by the

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) reticular activating system (RAS). 
C) thalamus. 
D) pineal gland. 
A) parasympathetic nervous system. 
B) reticular activating system (RAS). 
C) thalamus. 
D) pineal gland.

Question 14

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which part of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) diathesis 
C) autonomic 
D) somatic 
A) central 
B) diathesis 
C) autonomic 
D) somatic

Question 15

The painkilling effect of placebos and acupuncture as well as the "runner's high" and the euphoria associated with childbirth are explained by the release of endorphins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Horror movies and science fiction stories are often based on the premise that one person's brain has been surgically removed and implanted in the body of another person. This would actually be impossible because

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the brain is almost always fatal. 
B) if the corpus callosum is cut, the brain cannot function. 
C) damage to neurons in the CNS is usually considered permanent. 
D) the blood brain barriers would not protect against infection. 
A) damage to the brain is almost always fatal. 
B) if the corpus callosum is cut, the brain cannot function. 
C) damage to neurons in the CNS is usually considered permanent. 
D) the blood brain barriers would not protect against infection.

Question 17

Enkephalins and endorphins are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) brain disregulators. 
B) neural inductors. 
C) neuropeptides. 
D) ion channeling agents. 
A) brain disregulators. 
B) neural inductors. 
C) neuropeptides. 
D) ion channeling agents.

Question 18

The function of the thyroid gland is to regulate

Accepted Answer

A) sleep cycles. 
B) metabolism. 
C) blood sugar and hunger by releasing insulin. 
D) salt balance in the body. 
A) sleep cycles. 
B) metabolism. 
C) blood sugar and hunger by releasing insulin. 
D) salt balance in the body.

Question 19

Regarding the workings of your nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system work together to coordinate the body's internal reactions to events in the outside world. 
B) The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are always active. 
C) The somatic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches. 
D) The combined action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches determines if your body is more or less relaxed or aroused. 
A) The autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system work together to coordinate the body's internal reactions to events in the outside world. 
B) The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are always active. 
C) The somatic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches. 
D) The combined action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches determines if your body is more or less relaxed or aroused.

Question 20

Hunger, thirst, sleep, attention, sex, breathing, and many other vital functions are controlled by parts of the

Accepted Answer

A) subcortex. 
B) corpus callosum. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
A) subcortex. 
B) corpus callosum. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) prefrontal cortex.

Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere. He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

The part of the nervous system that quiets the body after arousal and helps maintain vital functions (like breathing)at moderate levels is the __________ branch.

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct endocrine gland and hormone pairing?

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Hormones are poured into the bloodstream and lymph system by the glands of the __________ system.

The "runner's high" and the euphoria sometimes associated with childbirth, painful initiation rites, and sports parachuting are due to the release of

Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called

Margaret has problems with virilism. Which gland or part of a gland is malfunctioning?

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "croth" and "tsar" for "car" would most likely have damage to

Which part of the brain sees the world from a wide-angle view and is particularly effective at assembling pieces of the world into a coherent picture by seeing overall patterns and general connections?

A sleepy driver rounds a bend and sees a deer standing in the road. The driver snaps to attention and applies the brakes, averting the accident, because his brain was aroused by the

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which part of the nervous system?

The painkilling effect of placebos and acupuncture as well as the "runner's high" and the euphoria associated with childbirth are explained by the release of endorphins.

Horror movies and science fiction stories are often based on the premise that one person's brain has been surgically removed and implanted in the body of another person. This would actually be impossible because

Enkephalins and endorphins are examples of

The function of the thyroid gland is to regulate

Regarding the workings of your nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Hunger, thirst, sleep, attention, sex, breathing, and many other vital functions are controlled by parts of the

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Sam has experienced brain damage to his right hemisphere. He will most likely experience difficulty with which ability?

The part of the nervous system that quiets the body after arousal and helps maintain vital functions (like breathing)at moderate levels is the __________ branch.

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct endocrine gland and hormone pairing?

The center for the production of speech in 95 percent of all people is located in the __________ association area.

Hormones are poured into the bloodstream and lymph system by the glands of the __________ system.

The "runner's high" and the euphoria sometimes associated with childbirth, painful initiation rites, and sports parachuting are due to the release of

Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called

Margaret has problems with virilism. Which gland or part of a gland is malfunctioning?

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "croth" and "tsar" for "car" would most likely have damage to

Which part of the brain sees the world from a wide-angle view and is particularly effective at assembling pieces of the world into a coherent picture by seeing overall patterns and general connections?

A sleepy driver rounds a bend and sees a deer standing in the road. The driver snaps to attention and applies the brakes, averting the accident, because his brain was aroused by the

When you see an attractive person sit down next to you on the bus, the mad pounding of your heart is under the influence of which part of the nervous system?

The painkilling effect of placebos and acupuncture as well as the "runner's high" and the euphoria associated with childbirth are explained by the release of endorphins.

Horror movies and science fiction stories are often based on the premise that one person's brain has been surgically removed and implanted in the body of another person. This would actually be impossible because

Enkephalins and endorphins are examples of

The function of the thyroid gland is to regulate

Regarding the workings of your nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Hunger, thirst, sleep, attention, sex, breathing, and many other vital functions are controlled by parts of 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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