Question 1

An arch of tissue at the rear of the _____ lobes, called the primary motor area, directs the body's muscles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

German researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that translates patient's _____ into commands that can be used to control a computer to help individuals who cannot speak for themselves due to brain injury or stroke.

Accepted Answer

A) motor memories in the cerebellum 
B) galvanic skin temperature 
C) EEG recordings 
D) limbic system "pleasure-pain" reactions 
A) motor memories in the cerebellum 
B) galvanic skin temperature 
C) EEG recordings 
D) limbic system "pleasure-pain" reactions

Question 3

The brainstem, midbrain, and parts of the forebrain are referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation. 
B) subcortex. 
C) gray matter. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
A) reticular formation. 
B) subcortex. 
C) gray matter. 
D) cerebral cortex.

Question 4

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in

Accepted Answer

A) heart stoppage or respiratory failure. 
B) a loss of hearing ability. 
C) a loss of muscular coordination. 
D) a reduction in emotional response. 
A) heart stoppage or respiratory failure. 
B) a loss of hearing ability. 
C) a loss of muscular coordination. 
D) a reduction in emotional response.

Question 5

Which part of the hindbrain prioritizes incoming messages and modifies outgoing commands to the body as well as controlling such reflexes as sneezing, coughing, and vomiting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) The hippocampus lies inside the temporal lobes. 
B) The hippocampus is associated with forming lasting memories. 
C) The hippocampus tells us when to fear dangerous stimuli. 
D) The hippocampus helps us navigate through space. 
A) The hippocampus lies inside the temporal lobes. 
B) The hippocampus is associated with forming lasting memories. 
C) The hippocampus tells us when to fear dangerous stimuli. 
D) The hippocampus helps us navigate through space.

Question 7

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) forebrain. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus. 
A) forebrain. 
B) medulla. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus.

Question 9

The pineal gland releases a hormone called _____ which helps control _____.

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins; body pain 
B) thyroxin; growth 
C) testosterone; the male sex drive 
D) melatonin; body rhythms and sleep cycles 
A) endorphins; body pain 
B) thyroxin; growth 
C) testosterone; the male sex drive 
D) melatonin; body rhythms and sleep cycles

Question 10

The _____ does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be the reason that children have such short attention spans.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintaining balance and movements.You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) medulla. 
D) thalamus. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) medulla. 
D) thalamus.

Question 12

The _____ of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal area 
B) primary somatosensory area 
C) corpus callosum 
D) primary auditory area 
A) prefrontal area 
B) primary somatosensory area 
C) corpus callosum 
D) primary auditory area

Question 13

The _____ of the cerebral cortex are defined by the large fissures or by their function.

Accepted Answer

A) limbic systems 
B) lobes 
C) ventromedial chisms 
D) lateralizations 
A) limbic systems 
B) lobes 
C) ventromedial chisms 
D) lateralizations

Question 14

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area?

Accepted Answer

A) shoulder 
B) feet 
C) torso 
D) hand 
A) shoulder 
B) feet 
C) torso 
D) hand

Question 15

A person with damage to the _____ may suffer aphasia, an impaired ability to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) association areas of the left hemisphere; use language 
B) somatosensory areas of the right hemisphere; understand tactile sensations 
C) motor cortex of the left hemisphere; balance and coordinate walking 
D) temporal cortex of the right hemisphere; recognize faces 
A) association areas of the left hemisphere; use language 
B) somatosensory areas of the right hemisphere; understand tactile sensations 
C) motor cortex of the left hemisphere; balance and coordinate walking 
D) temporal cortex of the right hemisphere; recognize faces

Question 16

In a study of person's with similar IQs, women's gray and white matter was concentrated more in their _____ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The _____ is a "crossroads" that connects many areas of the brain and is the last place where many behaviors are organized or "decided on" before messages leave the brain, causing the body to react.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

You are running the water for your bath and place your hand under the faucet to "feel" and adjust the temperature of the water.The temperature of the water registers in which brain area?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a correct match?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary------------adrenaline 
B) thyroid--------------metabolism 
C) adrenal gland------dwarfism 
D) adrenal cortex-----growth hormone 
A) pituitary------------adrenaline 
B) thyroid--------------metabolism 
C) adrenal gland------dwarfism 
D) adrenal cortex-----growth hormone

Question 20

The primary somatosensory area is located in the

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: Extension B: Brain and Behavior

An arch of tissue at the rear of the _____ lobes, called the primary motor area, directs the body's muscles.

German researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that translates patient's _____ into commands that can be used to control a computer to help individuals who cannot speak for themselves due to brain injury or stroke.

The brainstem, midbrain, and parts of the forebrain are referred to as the

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in

Which part of the hindbrain prioritizes incoming messages and modifies outgoing commands to the body as well as controlling such reflexes as sneezing, coughing, and vomiting?

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

Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brain area?

The reflex control centers for vital life functions like heart rate and breathing are found in the

The pineal gland releases a hormone called _____ which helps control _____.

The _____ does not fully mature until adolescence, which may be the reason that children have such short attention spans.

Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintaining balance and movements.You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the

The _____ of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life.

The _____ of the cerebral cortex are defined by the large fissures or by their function.

Which of the following parts of the body would have the largest area represented on the motor area?

A person with damage to the _____ may suffer aphasia, an impaired ability to _____.

In a study of person's with similar IQs, women's gray and white matter was concentrated more in their _____ lobes.

The _____ is a "crossroads" that connects many areas of the brain and is the last place where many behaviors are organized or "decided on" before messages leave the brain, causing the body to react.

You are running the water for your bath and place your hand under the faucet to "feel" and adjust the temperature of the water.The temperature of the water registers in which brain area?

Which of the following is a correct match?

The primary somatosensory area is located in the

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

The pineal gland releases a hormone called _ which helps control _.

A person with damage to the _ may suffer aphasia, an impaired ability to _.