Question 1

Regarding the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain circuitry cannot be significantly changed by outside experiences. 
B)  Incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord, to muscles and glands. 
C)  The brain is a vast information-processing system, keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs. 
D)  The brain regulates its own behavior and creates the "mind" and the magic of consciousness. 
A)  Brain circuitry cannot be significantly changed by outside experiences. 
B)  Incoming information scatters all over the brain and converges again as it goes out through the spinal cord, to muscles and glands. 
C)  The brain is a vast information-processing system, keeping track of the external world and responding to current needs. 
D)  The brain regulates its own behavior and creates the "mind" and the magic of consciousness.

Question 2

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  telodendria. 
A)  axon. 
B)  nucleus. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  telodendria.

Question 3

The right hemisphere processes information

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneously. 
B)  sequentially. 
C)  by specific details. 
D)  analytically. 
A)  simultaneously. 
B)  sequentially. 
C)  by specific details. 
D)  analytically.

Question 4

The removal of brain tissue occurs with both deep lesioning and with surgical

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  electroencephalography. 
D)  ablation. 
A)  fMRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  electroencephalography. 
D)  ablation.

Question 5

Although Marcie remembers all aspects of her life before she experienced brain damage in a terrible fall,each morning she must reread details of her present life that are written in a diary because she is unable to adequately store new memories.The brain damage Marcie experienced was most likely to her

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 6

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

Accepted Answer

A)  cues of touch. 
B)  additional visual cues, such as color, size, and shape. 
C)  waiting long enough to think through an answer. 
D)  hypnosis. 
A)  cues of touch. 
B)  additional visual cues, such as color, size, and shape. 
C)  waiting long enough to think through an answer. 
D)  hypnosis.

Question 7

Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking,writing,and reading skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  right cerebral hemisphere 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  left cerebral hemisphere 
A)  right cerebral hemisphere 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  left cerebral hemisphere

Question 8

Regarding the technology used to study the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both PET scans and functional MRIs provide images of activity throughout the brain. 
B)  Experimentally, fMRI images have been used to tell if a person is lying. 
C)  PET and fMRI brain scans show that most people use only 10 percent of their brain capacity. 
D)  PET scans suggest that different patterns of brain activity accompany major psychological disorders, such as depression or schizophrenia. 
A)  Both PET scans and functional MRIs provide images of activity throughout the brain. 
B)  Experimentally, fMRI images have been used to tell if a person is lying. 
C)  PET and fMRI brain scans show that most people use only 10 percent of their brain capacity. 
D)  PET scans suggest that different patterns of brain activity accompany major psychological disorders, such as depression or schizophrenia.

Question 9

The part of the neuron which collects and combines information is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  axon terminal. 
C)  ion channels. 
D)  soma. 
A)  axon. 
B)  axon terminal. 
C)  ion channels. 
D)  soma.

Question 10

The technique that uses a magnetic field to develop an image of the brain is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ESB. 
B)  ablation technique. 
C)  MRI scan. 
D)  EEG. 
A)  ESB. 
B)  ablation technique. 
C)  MRI scan. 
D)  EEG.

Question 11

By "listening" to the neurons that synapse with it,a single neuron within a(n)__________ combines that input into an output.

Accepted Answer

A)  ion channel 
B)  neural network 
C)  synapse channel 
D)  reflex network 
A)  ion channel 
B)  neural network 
C)  synapse channel 
D)  reflex network

Question 12

The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a fish would be in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  cerebral cortex.

Question 13

Regarding the endocrine system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like neurotransmitters, hormones activate cells in the body and the cells must have receptor sites for the hormones. 
B)  After watching violent scenes, men have higher levels of the male hormone testosterone. 
C)  Androgens ("male hormones") are related to the sex drive in both males and females. 
D)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion tend to decrease memory formation. 
A)  Like neurotransmitters, hormones activate cells in the body and the cells must have receptor sites for the hormones. 
B)  After watching violent scenes, men have higher levels of the male hormone testosterone. 
C)  Androgens ("male hormones") are related to the sex drive in both males and females. 
D)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion tend to decrease memory formation.

Question 14

Which of the following neurotransmitters causes a major inhibitory effect in the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A sleepy driver rounds a bend and sees a deer standing in the road.The driver snaps to attention and applies the brakes,averting the accident,because his brain was aroused by the

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  reticular activating system (RAS). 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  pineal gland. 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  reticular activating system (RAS). 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  pineal gland.

Question 17

Overactivity of which endocrine gland or brain structure leads to tenseness,nervousness,and excitability?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 18

Which of the following nerve cells can repair itself if damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nerve cell in the central nervous system that is wrapped in myelin 
B)  a nerve cell in the brain 
C)  a nerve cell in the peripheral nervous system that is wrapped in neurilemma 
D)  a nerve cell in the spinal cord 
A)  a nerve cell in the central nervous system that is wrapped in myelin 
B)  a nerve cell in the brain 
C)  a nerve cell in the peripheral nervous system that is wrapped in neurilemma 
D)  a nerve cell in the spinal cord

Question 19

The production of new brain cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  neural induction. 
B)  depolarization. 
C)  neural resiliency. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  neural induction. 
B)  depolarization. 
C)  neural resiliency. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 20

Which system is considered a parallel communication system to the nervous system in the body with its secretions passing directly into the bloodstream or lymph system?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  reticular activating 
C)  limbic 
D)  somatosensory 
A)  endocrine 
B)  reticular activating 
C)  limbic 
D)  somatosensory

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

Regarding the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The part of the neuron that specializes in receiving messages from other neurons is the

The right hemisphere processes information

The removal of brain tissue occurs with both deep lesioning and with surgical

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

Roughly 95 percent of people mainly use which part of the brain for speaking,writing,and reading skills.

Regarding the technology used to study the brain,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The part of the neuron which collects and combines information is called the

The technique that uses a magnetic field to develop an image of the brain is called the

By "listening" to the neurons that synapse with it,a single neuron within a(n)__________ combines that input into an output.

The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a fish would be in the

Regarding the endocrine system,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following neurotransmitters causes a major inhibitory effect in the central nervous system?

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

A sleepy driver rounds a bend and sees a deer standing in the road.The driver snaps to attention and applies the brakes,averting the accident,because his brain was aroused by the

Overactivity of which endocrine gland or brain structure leads to tenseness,nervousness,and excitability?

Which of the following nerve cells can repair itself if damaged?

The production of new brain cells is known as

Which system is considered a parallel communication system to the nervous system in the body with its secretions passing directly into the bloodstream or lymph system?

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