Exam 2: The Brain and Behavior

Kenny has been diagnosed with Parkinson disease and has been prescribed medication to manage some of his symptoms.The medication elevates the levels of dopamine in his system.If the levels of dopamine in his system become excessive, Kenny is most likely to exhibit symptoms associated with

The _____ relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.

Arnold Becker, a doctor in Seattle, needs information about the location and extent of damage involving stroke and loss of memory of his patient, Judith.Which of the following techniques will he most likely use to diagnose Judith's condition?

_____ are secreted by the adrenal glands.

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Michael, a researcher in the field of neuroscience, has a theory about a specific area of the brain causing difficulties in face recognition.To draw a solid causal inference, he intends to test his hypothesis on dogs by disrupting regions of their brains and examining the effects of this disruption on the dogs' face-recognition capacity.Which of the following techniques should be used by Michael to achieve his purpose?

The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are components of the

Plasticity best reflects which of the following characteristics of the nervous system?

_____ involves the manipulation of genes using technology to determine their effect on behavior.

You are walking to school when you encounter a barking dog.You start sweating and contemplate whether you should run away.Which nervous system is primarily responsible for this "fight-or-flight" reaction?

Katy was in a car accident and sustained serious brain damage.Since the accident Katy can speak only one word.This is an example of

_____ plays an important role in the production of speech, whereas _____ plays an important role in the comprehension of language.

Which of the following is true about neurogenesis?

Which of the following is one of the functions of the sympathetic nervous system?

Your brain has instructed your body muscles to move so that you avoid burning your hand on a hot stove.Which type of nerves carried the information from your brain to your muscles so that you could avoid getting burned?

After taking her English final, Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating.She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates, as well as her muscular tension.In this scenario, her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her _____ nervous system.

When Charlie was three years old, he fell off the slide at the playground and damaged the left hemisphere of his brain.Despite this injury, as Charlie grew older he still retained some of his language abilities because the right hemisphere of his brain took control over the language function.Which of the following mechanisms of brain-damage repair is apparent in this example?

Carrie suffered brain damage when she was injured in a car accident.Since then, she is unable to take pleasure in the things she used to.She has also lost interest in sexual intimacy with her husband and does not enjoy the taste of her favorite foods.In this scenario, damage to which of the following areas of the brain is most likely causing her inability to experience pleasure?

The axon is

You are listening to a lecture.Then the bell rings in the hallway.In order to hear this stimulus, _____ nerves must carry electrochemical messages from your ears to your brain.