Question 1

When the parasympathetic branch is controlling one's body,

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A)  the pupils of one's eyes dilate. 
B)  one's digestion is inhibited. 
C)  one's bladder relaxes. 
D)  tears and salivation are stimulated. 
A)  the pupils of one's eyes dilate. 
B)  one's digestion is inhibited. 
C)  one's bladder relaxes. 
D)  tears and salivation are stimulated.

Question 2

Axons leaving the spinal cord

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A)  form the cranial nerves. 
B)  carry sensory and motor messages. 
C)  make a total of 22 pairs of nerves. 
D)  are characterized by all of these. 
A)  form the cranial nerves. 
B)  carry sensory and motor messages. 
C)  make a total of 22 pairs of nerves. 
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 3

In order to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron,a scientist would most likely use

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A)  ESB. 
B)  a microelectrode. 
C)  PET. 
D)  fMRI. 
A)  ESB. 
B)  a microelectrode. 
C)  PET. 
D)  fMRI.

Question 4

Regarding ions,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Ions are found only on the outside of the neuron until it is activated. 
B)  Ions have a neutral charge, neither positive nor negative until they are activated. 
C)  When a neuron is inactive (or resting), more "plus" charges exist outside the neuron and more "minus" charges exist inside. 
D)  Ions can be found only inside the neuron, which creates in your brain an electronic charge of about -10 millivolts. 
A)  Ions are found only on the outside of the neuron until it is activated. 
B)  Ions have a neutral charge, neither positive nor negative until they are activated. 
C)  When a neuron is inactive (or resting), more "plus" charges exist outside the neuron and more "minus" charges exist inside. 
D)  Ions can be found only inside the neuron, which creates in your brain an electronic charge of about -10 millivolts.

Question 5

The spongy tissue of the cerebral cortex that is made up mostly of cell bodies is called

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A)  white matter. 
B)  gray matter. 
C)  the limbic system. 
D)  the synaptic vesicle. 
A)  white matter. 
B)  gray matter. 
C)  the limbic system. 
D)  the synaptic vesicle.

Question 6

Two structures that are part of the limbic system are the

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A)  medulla and pons. 
B)  reticular formation and cerebellum. 
C)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
D)  corpus callosum and brainstem. 
A)  medulla and pons. 
B)  reticular formation and cerebellum. 
C)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
D)  corpus callosum and brainstem.

Question 7

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

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A)  the hindbrain to the midbrain. 
B)  the motor cortex to the frontal lobe. 
C)  hindbrain to the spinal cord. 
D)  the two cerebral hemispheres. 
A)  the hindbrain to the midbrain. 
B)  the motor cortex to the frontal lobe. 
C)  hindbrain to the spinal cord. 
D)  the two cerebral hemispheres.

Question 8

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Doctors are testing a method of treating stroke damage by injecting millions of immature nerve cells into the damaged areas of the brain. 
B)  Doctors are testing a method in which drugs that speed up neurogenesis are injected into the damaged areas of the brain. 
C)  Because of aging, a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75 percent of the brain cells of a healthy 25-year-old brain. 
D)  Although the brain loses cells daily, it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them. 
A)  Doctors are testing a method of treating stroke damage by injecting millions of immature nerve cells into the damaged areas of the brain. 
B)  Doctors are testing a method in which drugs that speed up neurogenesis are injected into the damaged areas of the brain. 
C)  Because of aging, a healthy 75-year-old brain has only about 75 percent of the brain cells of a healthy 25-year-old brain. 
D)  Although the brain loses cells daily, it simultaneously grows new neurons to replace them.

Question 9

In one study,people suffering from spider phobias were treated with cognitive behavior therapy.After therapy,these individuals were able to touch spiders,while brain images of the areas involved in the phobia revealed

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A)  reduced activity. 
B)  increased activity. 
C)  reduced endorphin levels. 
D)  increased endorphin levels. 
A)  reduced activity. 
B)  increased activity. 
C)  reduced endorphin levels. 
D)  increased endorphin levels.

Question 10

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

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A)  right frontal 
B)  right temporal 
C)  left frontal 
D)  left temporal 
A)  right frontal 
B)  right temporal 
C)  left frontal 
D)  left temporal

Question 11

The white matter in the spinal cord consists of

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A)  bundles of axons covered with myelin. 
B)  spinal nerves covered with neurilemma. 
C)  spongy tissue made up mostly of cell bodies. 
D)  dendrites covered with myelin. 
A)  bundles of axons covered with myelin. 
B)  spinal nerves covered with neurilemma. 
C)  spongy tissue made up mostly of cell bodies. 
D)  dendrites covered with myelin.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes how the left hemisphere deals with information?

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A)  processes information simultaneously 
B)  focuses on the small details 
C)  explores the overall pattern and general connections 
D)  must use non-verbal responses 
A)  processes information simultaneously 
B)  focuses on the small details 
C)  explores the overall pattern and general connections 
D)  must use non-verbal responses

Question 13

Areas devoted to recognizing faces lie on the underside of the __________ lobes.

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

Question 14

Aphasia would be the likely result of damage to

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A)  the primary motor cortex of the frontal lobes. 
B)  Broca's area or Wernicke's area. 
C)  the primary visual areas of the occipital lobes. 
D)  the cerebellum. 
A)  the primary motor cortex of the frontal lobes. 
B)  Broca's area or Wernicke's area. 
C)  the primary visual areas of the occipital lobes. 
D)  the cerebellum.

Question 15

A researcher electrically stimulates a part of Raphael's brain,and Raphael "hears" a series of sounds.This researcher most likely stimulated Raphael's __________ lobes.

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

Question 16

The electrically charged molecules that are involved in a nerve impulse are called

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A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  ampules. 
D)  ions. 
A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  ampules. 
D)  ions.

Question 17

Although other neurotransmitters are present,the brain's reward or "pleasure" system has a predominance of which neurotransmitter?

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A)  norepinephrine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  histamine 
D)  dopamine 
A)  norepinephrine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  histamine 
D)  dopamine

Question 18

Which area of the brain is responsible for the human intellectual superiority within the animal kingdom?

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

Question 19

In a study of persons with similar IQs,men's gray matter was split between their ___________ lobes.

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

Question 20

In constraint induced movement therapy,a person's good arm is immobilized,which forces the impaired arm to become more active and to increase which of the following processes in the damaged part of his brain?

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A)  ablation. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  localization of function. 
A)  ablation. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  lateralization. 
D)  localization of function.

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

When the parasympathetic branch is controlling one's body,

Axons leaving the spinal cord

In order to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron,a scientist would most likely use

Regarding ions,which of the following statements is TRUE?

The spongy tissue of the cerebral cortex that is made up mostly of cell bodies is called

Two structures that are part of the limbic system are the

The corpus callosum is a thick band of fibers that connect

Regarding brain cells regeneration and repair,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In one study,people suffering from spider phobias were treated with cognitive behavior therapy.After therapy,these individuals were able to touch spiders,while brain images of the areas involved in the phobia revealed

Wernicke's area is located in the __________ lobe.

The white matter in the spinal cord consists of

Which of the following best describes how the left hemisphere deals with information?

Areas devoted to recognizing faces lie on the underside of the __________ lobes.

Aphasia would be the likely result of damage to

A researcher electrically stimulates a part of Raphael's brain,and Raphael "hears" a series of sounds.This researcher most likely stimulated Raphael's __________ lobes.

The electrically charged molecules that are involved in a nerve impulse are called

Although other neurotransmitters are present,the brain's reward or "pleasure" system has a predominance of which neurotransmitter?

Which area of the brain is responsible for the human intellectual superiority within the animal kingdom?

In a study of persons with similar IQs,men's gray matter was split between their ___________ lobes.

In constraint induced movement therapy,a person's good arm is immobilized,which forces the impaired arm to become more active and to increase which of the following processes in the damaged part of his brain?

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