Question 1

Regarding agnosia,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects. 
B)  Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers. 
C)  Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder. 
D)  Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain. 
A)  Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects. 
B)  Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers. 
C)  Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder. 
D)  Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain.

Question 2

Musicians,who practice special motor skills throughout their lives,have a larger than average

Accepted Answer

A)  pons. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  pons. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 3

Using an electrode,an experimenter produces flashes of colored light and simple visual experiences in a patient undergoing brain surgery.Most likely she has activated the __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the means by which neurons communicate with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and potassium ions flow out. 
B)  Potassium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and sodium ions flow out. 
C)  Neurotransmitters flow across the synapse and attach to receptor sites. 
D)  Electrical charges cross the synapse. 
A)  Sodium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and potassium ions flow out. 
B)  Potassium ions from one neuron flow into a second neuron, and sodium ions flow out. 
C)  Neurotransmitters flow across the synapse and attach to receptor sites. 
D)  Electrical charges cross the synapse.

Question 5

Which of the following gives both a three-dimensional structural view of the brain as well as making brain activity visible?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI scan 
C)  EEG 
D)  fMRI 
A)  CT scan 
B)  MRI scan 
C)  EEG 
D)  fMRI

Question 6

Listening to certain pieces of music can send shivers down your spine because it activates which area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  midbrain 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  reticular activating system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  midbrain 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 7

PET scans and EEGs are considered __________ imaging techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural 
B)  functional 
C)  hemispheric 
D)  subcortical 
A)  structural 
B)  functional 
C)  hemispheric 
D)  subcortical

Question 8

Which of the following changes would you expect to occur in someone whose frontal lobes were damaged in an accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  development of blank spots in the visual field 
B)  reduced capacity to hear high frequency sounds 
C)  reduced reasoning and planning abilities and changes in personality 
D)  inability to sense hot and cold 
A)  development of blank spots in the visual field 
B)  reduced capacity to hear high frequency sounds 
C)  reduced reasoning and planning abilities and changes in personality 
D)  inability to sense hot and cold

Question 9

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient,and he is asked what he saw.The split-brain patient will be

Accepted Answer

A)  able to easily name what he saw. 
B)  unable to verbally describe the circle. 
C)  able to point to a picture of a circle with his left hand. 
D)  unable to draw the circle with his right hand. 
A)  able to easily name what he saw. 
B)  unable to verbally describe the circle. 
C)  able to point to a picture of a circle with his left hand. 
D)  unable to draw the circle with his right hand.

Question 10

A karate chop to an area at the top of the neck could stop a person's heart and breathing by damaging the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 11

Alice is shown a candle.She can see it,describe it,and even draw it; but she cannot name it.Alice is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive aphasia. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  dyslexia. 
D)  visual agnosia. 
A)  expressive aphasia. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  dyslexia. 
D)  visual agnosia.

Question 12

Regarding the use of ESB,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  By activating target areas using ESB, researchers are creating a three-dimensional brain map of sensory, motor, and emotional areas within the brain. 
B)  ESB has been used to instantly call forth euphoria, aggression, or tears in a person. 
C)  ESB has been used to control a person's actions and personality, like a robot. 
D)  ESB has been used to instantly call forth eating, sleeping, or speech in a person. 
A)  By activating target areas using ESB, researchers are creating a three-dimensional brain map of sensory, motor, and emotional areas within the brain. 
B)  ESB has been used to instantly call forth euphoria, aggression, or tears in a person. 
C)  ESB has been used to control a person's actions and personality, like a robot. 
D)  ESB has been used to instantly call forth eating, sleeping, or speech in a person.

Question 13

The areas of the cerebral cortex that receive information from the senses or directly control the body are called the __________ sensory or motor areas,respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  association 
C)  perceptual 
D)  temporal 
A)  primary 
B)  association 
C)  perceptual 
D)  temporal

Question 14

Megan suffers from a phobia of kittens and cats.Even though she consciously understands that she does not have to be afraid of such small creatures,she still exhibits nervousness as she watches her daughter petting a neighbor's gentle cat.Which part of the limbic system causes this fear response that Megan does not understand?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap which causes these nerve impulses to move

Accepted Answer

A)  faster. 
B)  slower. 
C)  at a normal speed. 
D)  at a declining rate of speed. 
A)  faster. 
B)  slower. 
C)  at a normal speed. 
D)  at a declining rate of speed.

Question 16

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes,ears,fingers,etc.toward the CNS is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neuron. 
B)  effector cell. 
C)  connector neuron. 
D)  sensory neuron. 
A)  motor neuron. 
B)  effector cell. 
C)  connector neuron. 
D)  sensory neuron.

Question 17

Which part of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life?

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal area 
B)  primary somatosensory area 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  primary auditory area 
A)  prefrontal area 
B)  primary somatosensory area 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  primary auditory area

Question 18

Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts,feelings,and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  fMRI. 
C)  PET scan. 
D)  CT scan. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  fMRI. 
C)  PET scan. 
D)  CT scan.

Question 19

The pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that is important in regulating growth is called the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In order to perform a split-brain operation,which of the following would be severed?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebral cortex 
A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebral cortex

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

Regarding agnosia,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Musicians,who practice special motor skills throughout their lives,have a larger than average

Using an electrode,an experimenter produces flashes of colored light and simple visual experiences in a patient undergoing brain surgery.Most likely she has activated the __________ lobes.

Which of the following best describes the means by which neurons communicate with each other?

Which of the following gives both a three-dimensional structural view of the brain as well as making brain activity visible?

Listening to certain pieces of music can send shivers down your spine because it activates which area of the brain?

PET scans and EEGs are considered __________ imaging techniques.

Which of the following changes would you expect to occur in someone whose frontal lobes were damaged in an accident?

A circle is flashed to the left brain of a split-brain patient,and he is asked what he saw.The split-brain patient will be

A karate chop to an area at the top of the neck could stop a person's heart and breathing by damaging the

Alice is shown a candle.She can see it,describe it,and even draw it; but she cannot name it.Alice is suffering from

Regarding the use of ESB,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The areas of the cerebral cortex that receive information from the senses or directly control the body are called the __________ sensory or motor areas,respectively.

Small gaps in the myelin result in nerve impulses jumping from gap to gap which causes these nerve impulses to move

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes,ears,fingers,etc.toward the CNS is called a(n)

Which part of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life?

Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts,feelings,and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the

The pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that is important in regulating growth is called the __________ gland.

In order to perform a split-brain operation,which of the following would be severed?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology