Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

Fiona puts her hands into a sink of lukewarm water; Luke puts his hands into a sink of ice-cold water. Based on what is known about neural transmission, you could predict that the action potentials will ​

The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the ​

The minimum length of time between action potentials is determined by

In family studies, researchers assess hereditary influence by ​

Electrodes placed in which of the following locations are likely to produce the highest rates of self-stimulation by an animal?

The part of a neuron that transmits information away from the neuron and toward another neuron is the ​

The amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area is determined by

The technique in which radioactive markers are introduced into the brain and then equipment monitors where the chemicals appear in the brain is ​

Zeke has no problem understanding what other people say to him, but he has difficulty producing spoken language. If Zeke's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, the damage would MOST likely be in ​

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex, he might have difficulty

A(n) _____ scan uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and computerized enhancement to map brain structure.

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain. Based on hemispheric lateralization studies, Nadine will likely have the MOST problems with tasks that require

_____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population. ​

The carriers of genetic information in the form of DNA are the

The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system comprise the _____ nervous system.

A neuron in its nonfiring state is said to be at its _____.

Sensory information is carried from your eyes to your brain by way of  _____ fibers.

An inhibitory postsynaptic potential _____ the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will fire action potentials. ​

Which of the following individuals is likely to be at the HIGHEST level of sympathetic arousal? ​

The cells of the nervous system that do the work of receiving, integrating, and transmitting information are the ​