Exam 3: A:The Biological Bases of Behaviour

In the Personal Application: Two Brains in One, what do some researchers believe should be a focus of school reform?

Phong and Phan are identical twins who have been raised apart, in separate adoptive homes. However, both brothers have developed the same psychological disorder. What does this evidence suggest?

Tracey became dehydrated during a recent illness, and the levels of sodium in her body were significantly reduced. What would we expect to occur if enough sodium was lost?

What are the cells that provide structural support and insulation for neurons?

In which part of the nervous system are the nerves in your hands and feet found?

A victim who is shot in the head died instantly because the bullet entered a portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing. Which portion would that be?

Curare blocks the action of acetylcholine by occupying its receptor sites. In this context, what is curare?

Maryse and Cerise are identical twins who have been raised apart, in separate adoptive homes. Maryse has developed a psychological disorder, but Cerise does not appear to have the same disorder. What does this evidence suggest?

In which lobes of the brain would you find the primary auditory cortex?

When the brain changes in response to experience, which of the following terms is used to describe that ability to change?

Which division of the nervous system is most likely to be in control of bodily processes during periods of rest and recovery for the body?

Some theorists believe that the brain contains a sort of "executive control system," which is responsible for monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes. In which area of the brain would you find this system?

With which of the following can you expect to have problems if you have damaged your temporal lobe?

Humans' taste preferences for fatty substances would have conferred a survival advantage for our ancestors, but in our modern environment, where we have an overabundance of food, that preference can end up causing obesity and illness. What would an evolutionary psychologist say about this trend?

Jeremy is sitting quietly when the voluntary muscles in his left leg begin to twitch. Which neurotransmitter is likely being released? ?

Which of the following is least associated with left hemisphere functioning?

Padraigh woke up one day, unable to reach properly for objects, even though he could both see them and feel them. His doctor determined that Padraigh had a stroke and that the damage was confined to one portion of his brain. Which part is most likely damaged?

If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of speech as a consequence of brain damage, where is the damage likely to be located?

Dr. Sandra Witelson found that Einstein's brain was similar in terms of size and weight to most other brains, but that it had certain exceptionalities, including a wider parietal region and a distinct sylvian fissure. Which of the following is a reasonable statement about Einstein's brain given what we know about the role of environment for brain plasticity?

As Trevor's heart rate is coming back down after the dog bite, he is feeling less fear. Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the physiological changes associated with calming back down?