Question 1

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  resiliency. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  neuroplasticity. 
B)  resiliency. 
C)  saltatory conduction. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 2

Miriam has been suffering from numbness,weakness,and partial paralysis.Miriam's doctor told her that her immune system has attacked and destroyed the myelin in her body,causing her to have

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  muscular dysthrophy. 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  Huntington's disease. 
D)  muscular dysthrophy.

Question 3

During a lecture when students receive information through their eyes from the notes on the screen and information through their ears as the instructor lectures,the information will first travel through neurons within which nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  somatic 
D)  parasympathetic 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  somatic 
D)  parasympathetic

Question 4

According to one theory,autism may arise in some infants because genetic abnormalities or environmental risk factors damage the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic 
B)  reticular activating 
C)  mirror neuron 
D)  endocrine 
A)  limbic 
B)  reticular activating 
C)  mirror neuron 
D)  endocrine

Question 5

Communication between neurons would be considered a chemical change involving

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium ions. 
B)  neurilemmas. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  potassium ions. 
A)  sodium ions. 
B)  neurilemmas. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  potassium ions.

Question 6

When a neuron is inactive,more of which of the following exist INSIDE the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative ions 
B)  positive ions 
C)  neuropeptides 
D)  myelin sheaths 
A)  negative ions 
B)  positive ions 
C)  neuropeptides 
D)  myelin sheaths

Question 7

Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness,including pregnancy,parenthood,sexual activity,social bonding,trust,and the reduction of stress reactions,and is released by the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger,thirst,sex,body temperature,and hormone secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  pons 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 9

Juanita had a stroke and is in the hospital.When her family members visit her in the hospital,Juanita is unable to recognize any of their faces until she hears their voices.Juanita most likely has damage to the underside of her__________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which gland located in the neck regulates the rate at which energy is produced and expended in the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is most closely associated with surgical removal of parts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical studies 
B)  ablation 
C)  MRI scan 
D)  electroencephalography 
A)  clinical studies 
B)  ablation 
C)  MRI scan 
D)  electroencephalography

Question 12

After a stroke,Jarmaine began having periodic trouble with his hearing,then he began experiencing visual problems,and sometimes even numbness in different parts of his body.Most recently,he smells his wife's cooking and anticipates the flavor of his favorite foods; but,alas,the food often does not have any taste.Which part of his brain is malfunctioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus

Question 13

Which of the following hormones is released from the pituitary gland and plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness,including pregnancy,parenthood,sexual activity,social bonding,trust,and the reduction of stress reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  corticoids 
D)  androgens 
A)  melatonin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  corticoids 
D)  androgens

Question 14

Which part of the brain consists of two large hemispheres,which are divided into smaller areas known as lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  limbic system 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  limbic system 
D)  reticular formation

Question 15

The limbic system includes the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla, hypothalamus, and thalamus. 
B)  medulla, cerebellum, pons, and reticular formation. 
C)  reticular formation, hypothalamus, thalamus, and parts of the cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus. 
A)  medulla, hypothalamus, and thalamus. 
B)  medulla, cerebellum, pons, and reticular formation. 
C)  reticular formation, hypothalamus, thalamus, and parts of the cerebellum. 
D)  hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, and parts of the thalamus.

Question 16

One's reasoning and planning ability are centered within which lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)  31 
B)  22 
C)  12 
D)  six 
A)  31 
B)  22 
C)  12 
D)  six

Question 18

Damage to the thalamus may affect any of the senses listed below EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  touch. 
D)  smell. 
A)  vision. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  touch. 
D)  smell.

Question 19

Research using PET scans of human brains indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  most people use only ten percent of their brain capacity. 
B)  higher scoring test takers use more glucose during problem-solving. 
C)  all parts of the brain are active during waking hours. 
D)  all of these statements are true. 
A)  most people use only ten percent of their brain capacity. 
B)  higher scoring test takers use more glucose during problem-solving. 
C)  all parts of the brain are active during waking hours. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Question 20

Regarding the reticular formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. 
B)  The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. 
C)  The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. 
D)  The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information, giving some messages priority while turning others aside. 
A)  Destruction of the reticular formation causes constant wakefulness. 
B)  The reticular formation lies inside the brainstem and medulla. 
C)  The reticular formation is important in the control of attention and arousal. 
D)  The reticular formation acts as a clearinghouse for incoming information, giving some messages priority while turning others aside.

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as

Miriam has been suffering from numbness,weakness,and partial paralysis.Miriam's doctor told her that her immune system has attacked and destroyed the myelin in her body,causing her to have

During a lecture when students receive information through their eyes from the notes on the screen and information through their ears as the instructor lectures,the information will first travel through neurons within which nervous system?

According to one theory,autism may arise in some infants because genetic abnormalities or environmental risk factors damage the __________ system.

Communication between neurons would be considered a chemical change involving

When a neuron is inactive,more of which of the following exist INSIDE the neuron?

Oxytocin plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness,including pregnancy,parenthood,sexual activity,social bonding,trust,and the reduction of stress reactions,and is released by the __________ gland.

Which part of the brain is responsible for hunger,thirst,sex,body temperature,and hormone secretion?

Juanita had a stroke and is in the hospital.When her family members visit her in the hospital,Juanita is unable to recognize any of their faces until she hears their voices.Juanita most likely has damage to the underside of her__________ lobes.

Which gland located in the neck regulates the rate at which energy is produced and expended in the body?

Which of the following is most closely associated with surgical removal of parts of the brain?

Which of the following hormones is released from the pituitary gland and plays a broad role in regulating many behaviors generally involved in happiness,including pregnancy,parenthood,sexual activity,social bonding,trust,and the reduction of stress reactions?

Which part of the brain consists of two large hemispheres,which are divided into smaller areas known as lobes?

The limbic system includes the

One's reasoning and planning ability are centered within which lobes of the brain?

How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

Damage to the thalamus may affect any of the senses listed below EXCEPT

Research using PET scans of human brains indicates that

Regarding the reticular formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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