Question 1

Haier and his associates found that the brains of people who perform well on mental tests consume less energy than those who perform poorly on these tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

As you are walking down a dark street,you hear a noise directly behind you,and you immediately dart off the sidewalk because of the activation of your amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left-handed persons are generally more lateralized than those who are right-handed. 
B)  Left-handed persons recover more quickly from brain injury than do right-handed persons. 
C)  Right-handed persons seem to have better than average pitch memory. 
D)  Right-handed persons tend to outperform left-handed persons on average arithmetic skills as well as higher forms of mathematics. 
A)  Left-handed persons are generally more lateralized than those who are right-handed. 
B)  Left-handed persons recover more quickly from brain injury than do right-handed persons. 
C)  Right-handed persons seem to have better than average pitch memory. 
D)  Right-handed persons tend to outperform left-handed persons on average arithmetic skills as well as higher forms of mathematics. B

Question 4

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids,while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss Haier and his associates' experiment on brain efficiency and Daniel Langleben's research on the detection of lying,including a description of the brain techniques they used.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that Haier used posi

Question 6

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left-handed locomotive engineers have higher accident rates with a possible cause being the locomotive controls were designed for right-handed persons. 
B)  Left-handed persons have a higher incidence of allergies and learning disorders. 
C)  Individualist cultures have half as many left-handed persons as collectivist cultures. 
D)  The shortage of very old lefties may reflect that more left-handed children were forced to become right-handed, so the lefties are masquerading as righties. 
A)  Left-handed locomotive engineers have higher accident rates with a possible cause being the locomotive controls were designed for right-handed persons. 
B)  Left-handed persons have a higher incidence of allergies and learning disorders. 
C)  Individualist cultures have half as many left-handed persons as collectivist cultures. 
D)  The shortage of very old lefties may reflect that more left-handed children were forced to become right-handed, so the lefties are masquerading as righties.

Question 7

Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in which the bridge of nerve tissue between his right and left hemispheres will be severed.This bridge of nerve tissue is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in...

Question 8

The inner core of the adrenal glands that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called the adrenal

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  ventricle. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  ventricle.

Question 9

The axons of most neurons in nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are covered by a thin layer of cells,which form a "tunnel" that damaged fibers can follow as they repair themselves.This thin layer of cells is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The axons of most neurons in nerves...

Question 10

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which nerve impulses conducted...

Question 11

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people,collectivist countries tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly more lefties than individualist countries. 
B)  only slightly more lefties than individualist countries. 
C)  the same number of lefties as individualist countries. 
D)  fewer lefties than individualist countries. 
A)  significantly more lefties than individualist countries. 
B)  only slightly more lefties than individualist countries. 
C)  the same number of lefties as individualist countries. 
D)  fewer lefties than individualist countries.

Question 12

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cell body of a neuron is...

Question 13

A combination of preference for using hand,foot,eye,and ear is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  sidedness. 
B)  neuroplasticity. 
C)  hemispherization. 
D)  preferential lateralization. 
A)  sidedness. 
B)  neuroplasticity. 
C)  hemispherization. 
D)  preferential lateralization.

Question 14

Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure.So,the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern.The doctor is using a technique known as __________.

Accepted Answer

EEG (elect

Question 15

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the __________ gland.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gland that releases melatonin in response...

Question 16

Which endocrine glands arouse the body,regulate salt balance,adjust the body to stress,and affect sexual functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal glands 
B)  thyroid glands 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  parathyroids 
A)  pineal glands 
B)  thyroid glands 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  parathyroids

Question 17

Hypothyroidism in infancy leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  severe intellectual disability. 
B)  acromegaly. 
C)  virilism. 
D)  spina bifida. 
A)  severe intellectual disability. 
B)  acromegaly. 
C)  virilism. 
D)  spina bifida.

Question 18

During an action potential,the axon's ion channels pop open to allow chlorine ions to rush into the axon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding speech and language processing by left-handers,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All left-handers produce speech from the right hemisphere. 
B)  All left-handers produce speech from the left hemisphere. 
C)  About 70 percent of left-handers use the right hemisphere for language processing. 
D)  About 12 percent of left-handers use both sides of the brain for language processing. 
A)  All left-handers produce speech from the right hemisphere. 
B)  All left-handers produce speech from the left hemisphere. 
C)  About 70 percent of left-handers use the right hemisphere for language processing. 
D)  About 12 percent of left-handers use both sides of the brain for language processing.

Question 20

One of the principal androgens,or "male" hormones,is testosterone,which is supplied in small amounts by which gland?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: C: Brain and Behavior

Haier and his associates found that the brains of people who perform well on mental tests consume less energy than those who perform poorly on these tests.

As you are walking down a dark street,you hear a noise directly behind you,and you immediately dart off the sidewalk because of the activation of your amygdala.

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is TRUE?

The adrenal medulla secretes corticoids,while the adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Discuss Haier and his associates' experiment on brain efficiency and Daniel Langleben's research on the detection of lying,including a description of the brain techniques they used.

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in which the bridge of nerve tissue between his right and left hemispheres will be severed.This bridge of nerve tissue is called the __________.

The inner core of the adrenal glands that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called the adrenal

The axons of most neurons in nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are covered by a thin layer of cells,which form a "tunnel" that damaged fibers can follow as they repair themselves.This thin layer of cells is called __________.

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

Regarding the proportion of left-handed people,collectivist countries tend to have

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

A combination of preference for using hand,foot,eye,and ear is referred to as

Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure.So,the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern.The doctor is using a technique known as __________.

The gland that releases melatonin in response to daily variations in light is the __________ gland.

Which endocrine glands arouse the body,regulate salt balance,adjust the body to stress,and affect sexual functioning?

Hypothyroidism in infancy leads to

During an action potential,the axon's ion channels pop open to allow chlorine ions to rush into the axon.

Regarding speech and language processing by left-handers,which of the following statements is TRUE?

One of the principal androgens,or "male" hormones,is testosterone,which is supplied in small amounts by which gland?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: 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