Question 1

The term lateralization refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  divisions of the brain into hindbrain,midbrain,and forebrain. 
B)  the division of functions between the right and left hemispheres. 
C)  the cross-wiring of the brain. 
D)  the connections between Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
E)  the observation that split-brain patients have trouble naming objects that they touch but not see. 
A)  divisions of the brain into hindbrain,midbrain,and forebrain. 
B)  the division of functions between the right and left hemispheres. 
C)  the cross-wiring of the brain. 
D)  the connections between Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
E)  the observation that split-brain patients have trouble naming objects that they touch but not see.

Question 2

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 75% of women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome. 
B)  PMS involves physical as well as psychological symptoms. 
C)  PMS is caused by an imbalance of hormones-too much or too little estrogen or progesterone. 
D)  PMS can be influenced by sociocultural factors. 
E)  Some research has linked PMS to disturbances in the functioning of serotonin. 
A)  About 75% of women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome. 
B)  PMS involves physical as well as psychological symptoms. 
C)  PMS is caused by an imbalance of hormones-too much or too little estrogen or progesterone. 
D)  PMS can be influenced by sociocultural factors. 
E)  Some research has linked PMS to disturbances in the functioning of serotonin.

Question 3

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  The cerebral cortex is divided into four parts,with the occipital and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere and the frontal and temporal lobes in the left hemisphere. 
B)  In general,each of the cerebral hemispheres controls feeling and movement on the opposite side of the body. 
C)  The cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum. 
D)  The cerebrum consists of two large masses,called the left and right hemispheres. 
E)  The cerebral cortex forms the thin,outer layer of the largest part of the forebrain,the cerebrum. 
A)  The cerebral cortex is divided into four parts,with the occipital and parietal lobes in the right hemisphere and the frontal and temporal lobes in the left hemisphere. 
B)  In general,each of the cerebral hemispheres controls feeling and movement on the opposite side of the body. 
C)  The cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum. 
D)  The cerebrum consists of two large masses,called the left and right hemispheres. 
E)  The cerebral cortex forms the thin,outer layer of the largest part of the forebrain,the cerebrum.

Question 4

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

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A)  EEG 
B)  lesioning 
C)  MRI 
D)  PET scan 
E)  computed tomography scanning 
A)  EEG 
B)  lesioning 
C)  MRI 
D)  PET scan 
E)  computed tomography scanning

Question 5

Sonal is at a brain research center,participating in a study.She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp.This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  computed tomography 
B)  electroencephalography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging 
E)  lesioning 
A)  computed tomography 
B)  electroencephalography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging 
E)  lesioning

Question 6

Which brain structure is best described as a "relay station"?

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A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  limbic system 
E)  cerebellum 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  basal ganglia 
D)  limbic system 
E)  cerebellum

Question 7

Discuss what scientists know about hemispheric lateralization.

Accepted Answer

The brain consists of a left and right

Question 8

A familial association study is used to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree of environmental similarity between twins raised apart. 
B)  the extent to which adopted children share the same characteristics as their adoptive parents. 
C)  the extent to which the same disorders or traits are shared among family members. 
D)  the extent to which family members have different traits or characteristics. 
E)  the extent to which family members participate in shared activities. 
A)  the degree of environmental similarity between twins raised apart. 
B)  the extent to which adopted children share the same characteristics as their adoptive parents. 
C)  the extent to which the same disorders or traits are shared among family members. 
D)  the extent to which family members have different traits or characteristics. 
E)  the extent to which family members participate in shared activities.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

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A)  They are unlearned reactions. 
B)  They bypass the brain. 
C)  They allow very quick responses. 
D)  They always involve three neurons. 
E)  They are automatic. 
A)  They are unlearned reactions. 
B)  They bypass the brain. 
C)  They allow very quick responses. 
D)  They always involve three neurons. 
E)  They are automatic.

Question 10

All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT

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

Question 11

All but which of the following describe the reticular formation?

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A)  contains nerve pathways that connect the hindbrain with the forebrain 
B)  regulates attention 
C)  regulates arousal 
D)  controls heartbeat 
E)  screens irrelevant visual and auditory information 
A)  contains nerve pathways that connect the hindbrain with the forebrain 
B)  regulates attention 
C)  regulates arousal 
D)  controls heartbeat 
E)  screens irrelevant visual and auditory information

Question 12

Regarding Parkinson's disease,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientists believe that genetic factors are involved. 
B)  It is a degenerative brain disease. 
C)  Symptoms include tremors,muscle rigidity,and difficulty controlling finger and hand movements. 
D)  It affects about 1.5 million Americans. 
E)  It involves an excess of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
A)  Scientists believe that genetic factors are involved. 
B)  It is a degenerative brain disease. 
C)  Symptoms include tremors,muscle rigidity,and difficulty controlling finger and hand movements. 
D)  It affects about 1.5 million Americans. 
E)  It involves an excess of the neurotransmitter glutamate.

Question 13

The two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system are

Accepted Answer

A)  the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
C)  the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  the involuntary and the voluntary nervous systems. 
E)  the sympathetic and the somatic nervous systems. 
A)  the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. 
B)  the somatic nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 
C)  the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  the involuntary and the voluntary nervous systems. 
E)  the sympathetic and the somatic nervous systems.

Question 14

During his first three years of life,Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling,walking,and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly.In terms of brain function,Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stripping of the nodes of Ranvier 
B)  Development of the myelin sheath 
C)  Depolarization 
D)  Development of action potentials 
E)  Regulation of hormones 
A)  Stripping of the nodes of Ranvier 
B)  Development of the myelin sheath 
C)  Depolarization 
D)  Development of action potentials 
E)  Regulation of hormones

Question 15

Of the following hormones,which can we describe as most likely to be related to aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen 
A)  insulin 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen

Question 16

Regarding a neuron's soma,all but which of the following are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The soma conducts outgoing messages to other neurons. 
B)  The soma is the neuron's cell body. 
C)  The soma conducts life-sustaining functions of the cell. 
D)  The soma contains the cell's genetic material. 
E)  The soma houses the cell's nucleus. 
A)  The soma conducts outgoing messages to other neurons. 
B)  The soma is the neuron's cell body. 
C)  The soma conducts life-sustaining functions of the cell. 
D)  The soma contains the cell's genetic material. 
E)  The soma houses the cell's nucleus.

Question 17

In a split-brain research study,what will happen when a pencil is presented in the patient's visual field?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects,but not be able to say "pencil" regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to. 
B)  The patient will be able to say "pencil," but will not be able to pick out pencil from a group of objects regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to. 
C)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field,but not when presented to the left visual field. 
D)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the left visual field,but not when presented to the right visual field. 
E)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects but not able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field. 
A)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects,but not be able to say "pencil" regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to. 
B)  The patient will be able to say "pencil," but will not be able to pick out pencil from a group of objects regardless of which visual field the pencil is presented to. 
C)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field,but not when presented to the left visual field. 
D)  The patient will be able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the left visual field,but not when presented to the right visual field. 
E)  The patient will be able to pick out the pencil from a group of objects but not able to say "pencil" when the pencil is presented to the right visual field.

Question 18

The fundamental building block of the nervous system is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve 
B)  brain 
C)  neuron 
D)  spinal cord 
E)  pituitary gland 
A)  nerve 
B)  brain 
C)  neuron 
D)  spinal cord 
E)  pituitary gland

Question 19

Dr.Sontag is conducting research in which she connects research participants to a machine that sounds a particular tone whenever the participant's blood pressure declines by 3 or more points.Her research involves

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback training (BFT). 
B)  electromyographic (EMG)training. 
C)  thermal biofeedback training. 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG)training. 
E)  brainwave training (BWT). 
A)  biofeedback training (BFT). 
B)  electromyographic (EMG)training. 
C)  thermal biofeedback training. 
D)  electroencephalograph (EEG)training. 
E)  brainwave training (BWT).

Question 20

In contrast to agonists,antagonists are drugs that

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the availability of neurotransmitters. 
B)  increase the effectiveness of neurotransmitters. 
C)  block receptor sites. 
D)  mimic the action of neurotransmitters. 
E)  speed up the transmission of neural impulses. 
A)  increase the availability of neurotransmitters. 
B)  increase the effectiveness of neurotransmitters. 
C)  block receptor sites. 
D)  mimic the action of neurotransmitters. 
E)  speed up the transmission of neural impulses.

The term lateralization refers to

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum,which of the following statements is FALSE?

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

Sonal is at a brain research center,participating in a study.She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp.This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

Which brain structure is best described as a "relay station"?

Discuss what scientists know about hemispheric lateralization.

A familial association study is used to determine

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT

All but which of the following describe the reticular formation?

Regarding Parkinson's disease,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system are

During his first three years of life,Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling,walking,and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly.In terms of brain function,Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

Of the following hormones,which can we describe as most likely to be related to aggressive behavior?

Regarding a neuron's soma,all but which of the following are TRUE?

In a split-brain research study,what will happen when a pencil is presented in the patient's visual field?

The fundamental building block of the nervous system is the ________.

Dr.Sontag is conducting research in which she connects research participants to a machine that sounds a particular tone whenever the participant's blood pressure declines by 3 or more points.Her research involves

In contrast to agonists,antagonists are drugs that

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The term lateralization refers to

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the organization of the cerebral cortex and cerebrum,which of the following statements is FALSE?

All but which of the following techniques are used for recording and/or imaging the brain?

Sonal is at a brain research center,participating in a study.She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp.This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

Which brain structure is best described as a "relay station"?

Discuss what scientists know about hemispheric lateralization.

A familial association study is used to determine

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

All of the following senses are routed through the thalamus EXCEPT

All but which of the following describe the reticular formation?

Regarding Parkinson's disease,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The two subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system are

During his first three years of life,Jason has developed many motor skills like crawling,walking,and running that require his muscles to move efficiently and smoothly.In terms of brain function,Jason's motor development is the result of which process?

Of the following hormones,which can we describe as most likely to be related to aggressive behavior?

Regarding a neuron's soma,all but which of the following are TRUE?

In a split-brain research study,what will happen when a pencil is presented in the patient's visual field?

The fundamental building block of the nervous system is the ________.

Dr.Sontag is conducting research in which she connects research participants to a machine that sounds a particular tone whenever the participant's blood pressure declines by 3 or more points.Her research involves

In contrast to agonists,antagonists are drugs that

The Science of Psychology

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Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

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