Question 1

The association area for receptive language for 95 percent of all people is located in the_____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) left temporal 
D) right temporal 
A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) left temporal 
D) right temporal

Question 2

When shown a picture of a fork, Jesse says, "oh that's a spoon, no it's the thing you usually eat with." The stroke most likely damaged

Accepted Answer

A) the amygdala. 
B) Broca's area. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) the hypothalamus. 
A) the amygdala. 
B) Broca's area. 
C) Wernicke's area. 
D) the hypothalamus.

Question 3

The pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that is important in regulating growth is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The _____ glands are located just under the back of the rib cage, atop the kidneys.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The hippocampus

Accepted Answer

A) is part of the hypothalamus. 
B) is associated with forming lasting verbal memories. 
C) has direct connections to the occipital lobe. 
D) is involved with sensing emotion. 
A) is part of the hypothalamus. 
B) is associated with forming lasting verbal memories. 
C) has direct connections to the occipital lobe. 
D) is involved with sensing emotion.

Question 6

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Accepted Answer

A) normal-size bodies but smaller than average arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
B) perfectly proportioned body and limbs, but are tiny. 
C) smaller than average bodies but enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
D) unusually large heads in proportion to their limbs. 
A) normal-size bodies but smaller than average arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
B) perfectly proportioned body and limbs, but are tiny. 
C) smaller than average bodies but enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
D) unusually large heads in proportion to their limbs.

Question 7

Overactivity of the _____ gland leads to tenseness, nervousness, and excitability.

Accepted Answer

A) thymus 
B) thyroid 
C) hippocampus 
D) cerebellum 
A) thymus 
B) thyroid 
C) hippocampus 
D) cerebellum

Question 8

Damon always picks up objects with his left hand, throws a ball with his left hand, and writes with his left hand.Thus, it can be concluded that

Accepted Answer

A) Damon's left hand has more strength and dexterity than his right hand. 
B) Damon has more area on the left side of his brain devoted to controlling his left hand. 
C) Damon has more area on the right side of his brain devoted to controlling his left hand. 
D) Damon has a larger corpus callosum than if he were right-handed. 
A) Damon's left hand has more strength and dexterity than his right hand. 
B) Damon has more area on the left side of his brain devoted to controlling his left hand. 
C) Damon has more area on the right side of his brain devoted to controlling his left hand. 
D) Damon has a larger corpus callosum than if he were right-handed.

Question 9

The brain center for hearing is in the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Hormones

Accepted Answer

A) are the electrical messengers of the glands. 
B) are related to neurotransmitters. 
C) generally maintain a steady state in our bodily functions. 
D) are similar to neurotransmitters, but unlike neurotransmitters, hormones do not require receptor sites. 
A) are the electrical messengers of the glands. 
B) are related to neurotransmitters. 
C) generally maintain a steady state in our bodily functions. 
D) are similar to neurotransmitters, but unlike neurotransmitters, hormones do not require receptor sites.

Question 11

Damage to the frontal lobe may affect all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) movement of body parts. 
B) reasoning and planning ability. 
C) tactile sensation of body parts. 
D) personality. 
A) movement of body parts. 
B) reasoning and planning ability. 
C) tactile sensation of body parts. 
D) personality.

Question 12

Many women typically recover from strokes that result in aphasia faster than men do because many women

Accepted Answer

A) rarely have strokes in the left hemisphere. 
B) process language in both hemispheres. 
C) have a larger hippocampus than men. 
D) have a larger hypothalamus than men. 
A) rarely have strokes in the left hemisphere. 
B) process language in both hemispheres. 
C) have a larger hippocampus than men. 
D) have a larger hypothalamus than men.

Question 13

Which of the following combinations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe-------primary somatosensory cortex 
B) occipital lobe-----primary motor cortex 
C) temporal lobe----primary auditory area 
D) parietal lobe-----primary visual area 
A) frontal lobe-------primary somatosensory cortex 
B) occipital lobe-----primary motor cortex 
C) temporal lobe----primary auditory area 
D) parietal lobe-----primary visual area

Question 14

All of the following are problems associated with the pituitary gland, EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) acromegaly. 
B) virilism. 
C) dwarfism. 
D) giantism. 
A) acromegaly. 
B) virilism. 
C) dwarfism. 
D) giantism.

Question 15

Musicians, who practice special motor skills throughout their lives, have larger than average

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) limbic system. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) thalamus. 
A) pons. 
B) limbic system. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) thalamus.

Question 16

In 1981, _____ won a Nobel Prize for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language, perception, music, and other capacities.

Accepted Answer

A) Richard J.Haier 
B) Roger Sperry 
C) Bryan Kolb 
D) Peter Hepper 
A) Richard J.Haier 
B) Roger Sperry 
C) Bryan Kolb 
D) Peter Hepper

Question 17

Which area of the brain is most closely associated with grammar and the correct pronunciation of words?

Accepted Answer

A) the limbic system 
B) Broca's area 
C) Wernicke's area 
D) reticular activating system 
A) the limbic system 
B) Broca's area 
C) Wernicke's area 
D) reticular activating system

Question 18

Damage to which part of the limbic system would most likely impair memory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A researcher wishes to place electrodes in the brain so that existing motor activity can be used to control an artificial hand designed for amputees.The researcher should place the electrodes in the

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe. 
B) dendrites. 
C) frontal lobe. 
D) occipital lobe. 
A) temporal lobe. 
B) dendrites. 
C) frontal lobe. 
D) occipital lobe.

Question 20

Unconscious fear produced by the _____ seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash, can have debilitating fears years later.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular activating system 
D) somatosensory cortex 
A) amygdala 
B) hypothalamus 
C) reticular activating system 
D) somatosensory cortex

Exam 2: Extension B: Brain and Behavior

The association area for receptive language for 95 percent of all people is located in the_____ lobe.

When shown a picture of a fork, Jesse says, "oh that's a spoon, no it's the thing you usually eat with." The stroke most likely damaged

The pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that is important in regulating growth is called the

The _____ glands are located just under the back of the rib cage, atop the kidneys.

The hippocampus

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Overactivity of the _____ gland leads to tenseness, nervousness, and excitability.

Damon always picks up objects with his left hand, throws a ball with his left hand, and writes with his left hand.Thus, it can be concluded that

The brain center for hearing is in the _____ lobe.

Hormones

Damage to the frontal lobe may affect all of the following EXCEPT

Many women typically recover from strokes that result in aphasia faster than men do because many women

Which of the following combinations is correct?

All of the following are problems associated with the pituitary gland, EXCEPT for

Musicians, who practice special motor skills throughout their lives, have larger than average

In 1981, _____ won a Nobel Prize for his discovery that the right and left brain hemispheres perform differently on tests of language, perception, music, and other capacities.

Which area of the brain is most closely associated with grammar and the correct pronunciation of words?

Damage to which part of the limbic system would most likely impair memory?

A researcher wishes to place electrodes in the brain so that existing motor activity can be used to control an artificial hand designed for amputees.The researcher should place the electrodes in the

Unconscious fear produced by the _____ seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash, can have debilitating fears years later.

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