Question 1

The highest functioning and largest brain area found in humans is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  reticular activation system. 
A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  reticular activation system.

Question 2

Another term for "mindblindness" is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood,appetite,and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  glutamate 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  glutamate

Question 4

A neuron's threshold is

Accepted Answer

A)  another name for its synaptic potential. 
B)  another name for its negative after-potential 
C)  when a neuron is inactive. 
D)  its trigger point for firing. 
A)  another name for its synaptic potential. 
B)  another name for its negative after-potential 
C)  when a neuron is inactive. 
D)  its trigger point for firing.

Question 5

Large bundles of axons and dendrites visible to the unaided eye are

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  neurilemma. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  neurilemma. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 6

The process by which nerve impulses are conducted down an axon by jumping from gap to gap in the myelin layer is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  synaptic transmission. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  positive after-potential. 
A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  synaptic transmission. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  positive after-potential.

Question 7

At age 33,Kate Adamson had a stroke that caused catastrophic damage to her brainstem.She was totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe but was still fully awake and aware.Kate Adamson was experiencing what is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  locked-in syndrome. 
D)  neurogenic agnosia. 
A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  locked-in syndrome. 
D)  neurogenic agnosia.

Question 8

After suffering a stroke,Emil often knows what he wants to say but cannot seem to utter the words.When he does speak,his pronunciation and grammar are poor,and his speech is slow and labored.However,Emil has no difficulty in understanding the speech of others.Emil has

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive aphasia. 
B)  motor aphasia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  virilism. 
A)  receptive aphasia. 
B)  motor aphasia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  virilism.

Question 9

Which of the following parts of the brain can be viewed as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  limbic system 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  midbrain 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  limbic system

Question 10

Regarding the functioning of the left and right hemispheres of the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People normally use both sides of the brain at all times. 
B)  Some tasks may make more use of one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  A smart brain is one that see the details first and then works it into an overall pattern. 
D)  Each hemisphere does the parts of the activity it does best and then shares the information with the other side. 
A)  People normally use both sides of the brain at all times. 
B)  Some tasks may make more use of one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  A smart brain is one that see the details first and then works it into an overall pattern. 
D)  Each hemisphere does the parts of the activity it does best and then shares the information with the other side.

Question 11

By altering metabolism,which gland can have a sizable effect on personality with overactivity of this gland causing excitability and nervousness and underactivity of this gland causing one to be lethargic and sleepy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

An arch of tissue called the primary motor area directs the body's muscles and is located at the rear of which lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The use of an electrode to stimulate small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ESB. 
B)  deep lesioning. 
C)  fMRI. 
D)  electroencephalography. 
A)  ESB. 
B)  deep lesioning. 
C)  fMRI. 
D)  electroencephalography.

Question 14

Acetylcholine,norepinephrine,dopamine,and GABA are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  negative after-potentials. 
C)  synaptic ions. 
D)  neurilemmas. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  negative after-potentials. 
C)  synaptic ions. 
D)  neurilemmas.

Question 15

The most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from research on the brain is that

Accepted Answer

A)  normal people can be taught to use one hemisphere at a time. 
B)  most people use the right hemisphere more often than the left hemisphere. 
C)  only creative people can use both hemispheres simultaneously. 
D)  the activities of both hemispheres of the brain combine to produce most behaviors. 
A)  normal people can be taught to use one hemisphere at a time. 
B)  most people use the right hemisphere more often than the left hemisphere. 
C)  only creative people can use both hemispheres simultaneously. 
D)  the activities of both hemispheres of the brain combine to produce most behaviors.

Question 16

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used a new brain technique to tell if a person is lying,with the front of the brain being more active when a person is lying rather than telling the truth.This technology is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 18

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order,one item after the next?

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 19

In an experiment to test the effects of a new pain killing drug,the control group was given a placebo,which initially reduced their pain because the placebo

Accepted Answer

A)  raised their endorphin levels. 
B)  lowered their endorphin levels. 
C)  activated the neurilemmas in their receptor sites. 
D)  deactivated the neurilemmas in the receptor sites. 
A)  raised their endorphin levels. 
B)  lowered their endorphin levels. 
C)  activated the neurilemmas in their receptor sites. 
D)  deactivated the neurilemmas in the receptor sites.

Question 20

When the sympathetic branch is activated,

Accepted Answer

A)  the pupils of one's eyes constrict. 
B)  one's digestion is stimulated. 
C)  there is a release of sugar from the liver. 
D)  one's blood vessels constrict. 
A)  the pupils of one's eyes constrict. 
B)  one's digestion is stimulated. 
C)  there is a release of sugar from the liver. 
D)  one's blood vessels constrict.

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

The highest functioning and largest brain area found in humans is the

Another term for "mindblindness" is

Which of the following is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood,appetite,and sleep with a deficiency leading to depression?

A neuron's threshold is

Large bundles of axons and dendrites visible to the unaided eye are

The process by which nerve impulses are conducted down an axon by jumping from gap to gap in the myelin layer is known as

At age 33,Kate Adamson had a stroke that caused catastrophic damage to her brainstem.She was totally paralyzed and barely able to breathe but was still fully awake and aware.Kate Adamson was experiencing what is known as

After suffering a stroke,Emil often knows what he wants to say but cannot seem to utter the words.When he does speak,his pronunciation and grammar are poor,and his speech is slow and labored.However,Emil has no difficulty in understanding the speech of others.Emil has

Which of the following parts of the brain can be viewed as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem?

Regarding the functioning of the left and right hemispheres of the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

By altering metabolism,which gland can have a sizable effect on personality with overactivity of this gland causing excitability and nervousness and underactivity of this gland causing one to be lethargic and sleepy?

An arch of tissue called the primary motor area directs the body's muscles and is located at the rear of which lobes of the brain?

The use of an electrode to stimulate small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Acetylcholine,norepinephrine,dopamine,and GABA are examples of

The most accurate conclusion that can be drawn from research on the brain is that

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used a new brain technique to tell if a person is lying,with the front of the brain being more active when a person is lying rather than telling the truth.This technology is the

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order,one item after the next?

In an experiment to test the effects of a new pain killing drug,the control group was given a placebo,which initially reduced their pain because the placebo

When the sympathetic branch is activated,

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

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A: Conditioning and Learning

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C: Conditioning and Learning

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A: Memory

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A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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A: Intelligence

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A: Motivation and Emotion

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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

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D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

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A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

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