Question 1

What have positron emission tomography images (PET scans) revealed to us about the connection between our brains and problem-solving abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  We use less than 10 percent of our brains when we try to solve problems. 
B)  Smarter problem solvers' brains use more energy than poorer problem solvers' brains. 
C)  Poorer problem solvers' brains use more energy than smarter problem solvers' brains. 
D)  There are no specific areas of the brain dedicated to problem solving. 
A)  We use less than 10 percent of our brains when we try to solve problems. 
B)  Smarter problem solvers' brains use more energy than poorer problem solvers' brains. 
C)  Poorer problem solvers' brains use more energy than smarter problem solvers' brains. 
D)  There are no specific areas of the brain dedicated to problem solving.

Question 2

Name and define the forebrain structures.

Accepted Answer

The forebrain, also known as the prosenc

Question 3

What is the name for immature cells that, after being injected into damaged areas of the brain, mature into the necessary types of missing or damaged cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neurons 
B)  neural regulators 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  stem cells 
A)  motor neurons 
B)  neural regulators 
C)  sensory neurons 
D)  stem cells

Question 4

What part of the cortex processes visual information?

Accepted Answer

A)  the occipital lobe 
B)  the frontal lobe 
C)  the temporal lobe 
D)  the parietal lobe 
A)  the occipital lobe 
B)  the frontal lobe 
C)  the temporal lobe 
D)  the parietal lobe

Question 5

Which of the following body parts has the greatest representation on the motor cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulders 
B)  neck 
C)  torso 
D)  fingers 
A)  shoulders 
B)  neck 
C)  torso 
D)  fingers

Question 6

What roles do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems play?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic and parasympathetic syst

Question 7

A stroke causes damage to the motor area of a woman's left hemisphere. What part of her body would be impaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right side 
B)  the left side 
C)  the right cerebral cortex 
D)  the left cerebral cortex 
A)  the right side 
B)  the left side 
C)  the right cerebral cortex 
D)  the left cerebral cortex

Question 8

After damage to Broca's area, why do women tend to regain more of their lost language abilities than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  because Broca's area in women is larger than in men, making it harder to damage completely in an accident 
B)  because women tend to have better language abilities to begin with 
C)  because women tend to use both hemispheres of the brain for language 
D)  because men become more depressed after accidents, adversely affecting their brains 
A)  because Broca's area in women is larger than in men, making it harder to damage completely in an accident 
B)  because women tend to have better language abilities to begin with 
C)  because women tend to use both hemispheres of the brain for language 
D)  because men become more depressed after accidents, adversely affecting their brains

Question 9

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of nerve fibres called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The left and right hemispheres of the...

Question 10

Which brain structure regulates the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the thalamus 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the thalamus

Question 11

Which of the following is a recent development in the understanding of the brain's neurobiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sympathetic syndrome 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  the role of connector neurons 
D)  neurilemmic tunnels 
A)  the sympathetic syndrome 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  the role of connector neurons 
D)  neurilemmic tunnels

Question 12

After Phineas Gage experienced a serious blow to the head, he had dramatic personality changes. What part of his brain was damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus 
B)  the temporal lobe 
C)  the parietal lobe 
D)  the frontal lobe 
A)  the thalamus 
B)  the temporal lobe 
C)  the parietal lobe 
D)  the frontal lobe

Question 13

Which brain-imaging equipment would most likely be used to assess the pleasure felt from eating, using drugs, or feeling love for another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  computed tomography scanning (CT) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  micro-electrode recording 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  computed tomography scanning (CT) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  micro-electrode recording

Question 14

How did Phineas Gage's accident contribute to our understanding of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Phineas Gage's accident greatly contribu

Question 15

Perry was hit in the back of the head by a baseball, and now has problems seeing. He has most likely experienced damage to the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perry was hit in the back of...

Question 16

The area of the brain that is involved in understanding speech sounds is called
____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The area of the brain that is...

Question 17

According to hemispheric specialization theory, for which of the following is the average person's left hemisphere specialized?

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing pictures 
B)  musical talent 
C)  speech 
D)  recognizing and identifying faces 
A)  drawing pictures 
B)  musical talent 
C)  speech 
D)  recognizing and identifying faces

Question 18

Henry, a stroke victim, displays spatial neglect. Which of the following would he be most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore the side of the body on the same side as the cerebral damage 
B)  ignore his own paralyzed arm or leg 
C)  draw a picture with the upper half missing 
D)  ignore the side of the body opposite to the cerebral damage 
A)  ignore the side of the body on the same side as the cerebral damage 
B)  ignore his own paralyzed arm or leg 
C)  draw a picture with the upper half missing 
D)  ignore the side of the body opposite to the cerebral damage

Question 19

Which part of the neuron is most likely to integrate messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  the soma 
B)  the axon 
C)  the axon terminals 
D)  the dendrites 
A)  the soma 
B)  the axon 
C)  the axon terminals 
D)  the dendrites

Question 20

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger, thirst, sex, and temperature regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular formation 
B)  the pons 
C)  the frontal lobe 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the reticular formation 
B)  the pons 
C)  the frontal lobe 
D)  the hypothalamus

What have positron emission tomography images (PET scans) revealed to us about the connection between our brains and problem-solving abilities?

Name and define the forebrain structures.

What is the name for immature cells that, after being injected into damaged areas of the brain, mature into the necessary types of missing or damaged cells?

What part of the cortex processes visual information?

Which of the following body parts has the greatest representation on the motor cortex?

What roles do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems play?

A stroke causes damage to the motor area of a woman's left hemisphere. What part of her body would be impaired?

After damage to Broca's area, why do women tend to regain more of their lost language abilities than men?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of nerve fibres called the ____________________.

Which brain structure regulates the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland?

Which of the following is a recent development in the understanding of the brain's neurobiology?

After Phineas Gage experienced a serious blow to the head, he had dramatic personality changes. What part of his brain was damaged?

Which brain-imaging equipment would most likely be used to assess the pleasure felt from eating, using drugs, or feeling love for another person?

How did Phineas Gage's accident contribute to our understanding of the brain?

Perry was hit in the back of the head by a baseball, and now has problems seeing. He has most likely experienced damage to the ____________________.

The area of the brain that is involved in understanding speech sounds is called ____________________.

According to hemispheric specialization theory, for which of the following is the average person's left hemisphere specialized?

Henry, a stroke victim, displays spatial neglect. Which of the following would he be most likely to do?

Which part of the neuron is most likely to integrate messages?

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger, thirst, sex, and temperature regulation?

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

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Therapies

Social Behaviour

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Exam 2: Brain and Behaviour

What have positron emission tomography images (PET scans) revealed to us about the connection between our brains and problem-solving abilities?

Name and define the forebrain structures.

What is the name for immature cells that, after being injected into damaged areas of the brain, mature into the necessary types of missing or damaged cells?

What part of the cortex processes visual information?

Which of the following body parts has the greatest representation on the motor cortex?

What roles do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems play?

A stroke causes damage to the motor area of a woman's left hemisphere. What part of her body would be impaired?

After damage to Broca's area, why do women tend to regain more of their lost language abilities than men?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of nerve fibres called the ____________________.

Which brain structure regulates the secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland?

Which of the following is a recent development in the understanding of the brain's neurobiology?

After Phineas Gage experienced a serious blow to the head, he had dramatic personality changes. What part of his brain was damaged?

Which brain-imaging equipment would most likely be used to assess the pleasure felt from eating, using drugs, or feeling love for another person?

How did Phineas Gage's accident contribute to our understanding of the brain?

Perry was hit in the back of the head by a baseball, and now has problems seeing. He has most likely experienced damage to the ____________________.

The area of the brain that is involved in understanding speech sounds is called ____________________.

According to hemispheric specialization theory, for which of the following is the average person's left hemisphere specialized?

Henry, a stroke victim, displays spatial neglect. Which of the following would he be most likely to do?

Which part of the neuron is most likely to integrate messages?

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger, thirst, sex, and temperature regulation?

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Health, Stress, and Coping

Therapies

Social Behaviour

Filters