Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

Based on recent research, we would expect that people with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, or chronic pain may have dysfunction in their ​

If the left hemisphere of the brain were damaged, which of the following parts of the body would be MOST directly affected?

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the _____ nervous system. ​

Terminal buttons are located ​

The _____ is the junction between two neurons. ​

Amy has lost her senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. Where is the tumor likely to be found?

The brain structure that is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and remembering is the ​

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as

Sam is highly relaxed. His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual. This relaxation response was MOST likely the result of activity in his _____ nervous system.

Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that ​

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. Aretha will likely find that the surgery also affected her ability to

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of ​

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on ​

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research. By altering brain structures, he has created superheroes who have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes has a fantastic memory and is able to remember new information almost instantly. In this case, the scientist MOST likely altered the

Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme that ​

In summarizing recent research in neuroscience, science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

The cells that provide support and nourishment for the cells that communicate in the nervous system are called _____. ​

Which of the following statements about myelin is NOT true? ​