Question 1

What causes the deterioration of the brain in Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  death of neurons and tangles of neuronal fibers 
B)  demyelination of neurons 
C)  a brain infection such as meningitis 
D)  birth complications resulting in a lack of oxygen 
A)  death of neurons and tangles of neuronal fibers 
B)  demyelination of neurons 
C)  a brain infection such as meningitis 
D)  birth complications resulting in a lack of oxygen

Question 2

Asher suffered damage when a tumor was removed from his brain.As a result,he becomes sexually aroused at irregular and inappropriate times.Of the following,which area of Asher's brain was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla 
A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla

Question 3

The fluid that bathes neural cells is rich in:

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  potassium. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  nitrogen. 
A)  protein. 
B)  potassium. 
C)  sodium. 
D)  nitrogen.

Question 4

Most of the functions we associate with being human are controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 5

Growth hormone is secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid glands. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  pineal glands. 
A)  parathyroid glands. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  adrenal glands. 
D)  pineal glands.

Question 6

What changes to the brain occur from childhood through middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of gray matter and white matter both INCREASE. 
B)  The amount of gray matter and white matter both DECREASE. 
C)  The amount of gray matter INCREASES,and the amount of white matter DECREASES. 
D)  The amount of gray matter DECREASES,and the amount of white matter INCREASES. 
A)  The amount of gray matter and white matter both INCREASE. 
B)  The amount of gray matter and white matter both DECREASE. 
C)  The amount of gray matter INCREASES,and the amount of white matter DECREASES. 
D)  The amount of gray matter DECREASES,and the amount of white matter INCREASES.

Question 7

The Functional MRI is considered safer than PET because the:

Accepted Answer

A)  PET scan requires the attachment of electrodes,which could cause strangulation with sudden movement. 
B)  PET scan is known to conduct intermittent electroshocks to portions of the brain. 
C)  PET can be difficult for people to tolerate due to the pain that it elicits. 
D)  Functional MRI does not involve exposure to radiation,but PET does. 
A)  PET scan requires the attachment of electrodes,which could cause strangulation with sudden movement. 
B)  PET scan is known to conduct intermittent electroshocks to portions of the brain. 
C)  PET can be difficult for people to tolerate due to the pain that it elicits. 
D)  Functional MRI does not involve exposure to radiation,but PET does.

Question 8

The largest structure in the forebrain that regulates most complex behavior (language,intelligence,voluntary actions)is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral vortex. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla oblongata. 
A)  cerebral vortex. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  medulla oblongata.

Question 9

The neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep cycles and dreaming,appetite,and the inhibition of violence is ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep cycles...

Question 10

___________ is a principal cause of what we commonly refer to as "senility."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is a principal cause of what...

Question 11

The primary function of the axon is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  carry messages away from the cell body and transmit these messages to the next neuron. 
B)  receive signals being sent by other neurons. 
C)  trigger a chain of events know as the "axon potential." 
D)  ensure the neuron is properly charged,both positively and negatively. 
A)  carry messages away from the cell body and transmit these messages to the next neuron. 
B)  receive signals being sent by other neurons. 
C)  trigger a chain of events know as the "axon potential." 
D)  ensure the neuron is properly charged,both positively and negatively.

Question 12

The main function of Wernicke's area is:

Accepted Answer

A)  language comprehension. 
B)  vision. 
C)  sensory and motor coordination. 
D)  language production. 
A)  language comprehension. 
B)  vision. 
C)  sensory and motor coordination. 
D)  language production.

Question 13

The brain usually uses which type of processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  serial 
B)  delayed 
C)  parallel 
D)  contradictory 
A)  serial 
B)  delayed 
C)  parallel 
D)  contradictory

Question 14

The hindbrain is involved in all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing. 
B)  reflexes and complex muscle movements. 
C)  perception of pain. 
D)  balance and coordination. 
A)  breathing. 
B)  reflexes and complex muscle movements. 
C)  perception of pain. 
D)  balance and coordination.

Question 15

Parathormone is secreted by the pineal gland and regulates biological rhythms such as sleep and wakefulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which area of the brain is believed to tie together sights,sounds,and meanings of memories stored in various parts of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  frontal lobes 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  frontal lobes

Question 17

Hormones influence:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal organs. 
B)  endocrine glands. 
C)  neuropeptides. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  internal organs. 
B)  endocrine glands. 
C)  neuropeptides. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 18

Which area of the brain is particularly involved in spatial memory and has been shown to contain more neuron cell bodies in the brains of London taxi drivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebral cortex 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 19

Dr.Klinger asks a group of men and women to memorize a paragraph describing a story and then solve problems with that information.Her results demonstrate that,on average,women showed more activation in the frontal and parietal areas of the ____________ hemisphere,and men showed more activation in the frontal and parietal areas of the ____________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  left;left 
B)  left;right 
C)  right;left 
D)  right;right 
A)  left;left 
B)  left;right 
C)  right;left 
D)  right;right

Question 20

Which task is processed in the left hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  painting a picture 
B)  assessing that your friend is angry 
C)  navigating based on a map 
D)  reciting a list of words 
A)  painting a picture 
B)  assessing that your friend is angry 
C)  navigating based on a map 
D)  reciting a list of words

What causes the deterioration of the brain in Alzheimer's disease?

Asher suffered damage when a tumor was removed from his brain.As a result,he becomes sexually aroused at irregular and inappropriate times.Of the following,which area of Asher's brain was most likely damaged?

The fluid that bathes neural cells is rich in:

Most of the functions we associate with being human are controlled by the:

Growth hormone is secreted by the:

What changes to the brain occur from childhood through middle age?

The Functional MRI is considered safer than PET because the:

The largest structure in the forebrain that regulates most complex behavior (language,intelligence,voluntary actions)is known as the:

The neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep cycles and dreaming,appetite,and the inhibition of violence is ____________.

___________ is a principal cause of what we commonly refer to as "senility."

The primary function of the axon is to:

The main function of Wernicke's area is:

The brain usually uses which type of processing?

The hindbrain is involved in all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Parathormone is secreted by the pineal gland and regulates biological rhythms such as sleep and wakefulness.

Which area of the brain is believed to tie together sights,sounds,and meanings of memories stored in various parts of the cortex?

Hormones influence:

Which area of the brain is particularly involved in spatial memory and has been shown to contain more neuron cell bodies in the brains of London taxi drivers?

Which task is processed in the left hemisphere?

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What causes the deterioration of the brain in Alzheimer's disease?

Asher suffered damage when a tumor was removed from his brain.As a result,he becomes sexually aroused at irregular and inappropriate times.Of the following,which area of Asher's brain was most likely damaged?

The fluid that bathes neural cells is rich in:

Most of the functions we associate with being human are controlled by the:

Growth hormone is secreted by the:

What changes to the brain occur from childhood through middle age?

The Functional MRI is considered safer than PET because the:

The largest structure in the forebrain that regulates most complex behavior (language,intelligence,voluntary actions)is known as the:

The neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep cycles and dreaming,appetite,and the inhibition of violence is ____________.

___________ is a principal cause of what we commonly refer to as "senility."

The primary function of the axon is to:

The main function of Wernicke's area is:

The brain usually uses which type of processing?

The hindbrain is involved in all of the following functions EXCEPT:

Parathormone is secreted by the pineal gland and regulates biological rhythms such as sleep and wakefulness.

Which area of the brain is believed to tie together sights,sounds,and meanings of memories stored in various parts of the cortex?

Hormones influence:

Which area of the brain is particularly involved in spatial memory and has been shown to contain more neuron cell bodies in the brains of London taxi drivers?

Which task is processed in the left hemisphere?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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