Exam 2: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The branch of psychology that is focused on understanding the internal physical events and processes that correspond with our mental processes and behavior is called _____.

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Question 141

Daily rhythms of sleep and wakefulness are regulated by the _, which is found in the _.

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Question 142

The neurotransmitter ______ is responsible for sending excitatory messages and is related to seizures and Alzheimer's disease.

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Question 143

The fastest neurons in the human body communicate their messages at:

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Question 144

The implication of Pereira's study on exercise and neurogenesis, discussed in the Psych for Your Life feature in Chapter 2, was that:

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Question 145

An _____ is a drug or other chemical that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell.

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Question 146

How does cocaine achieve its effects?

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Question 147

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

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Question 148

German researchers conducted a study investigating what happens to the brain when we learn a new, challenging skill. Participants learned to juggle and then had brain scans taken using MRI. What changes did the MRI scans reveal?

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Question 149

You've been studying biology in the library for the last couple of hours when you realize that you're getting really hungry and thirsty. Which brain structure played a key role in triggering feelings of hunger and thirst?

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Question 150

The _ is produces melatonin which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles, and the _ regulates blood sugar levels and is involved in hunger.

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Question 151

Your nephew's eyes suddenly light up and he reaches out, executes a double-jump of your checker pieces, and then smiles at you triumphantly. The brain signals for these voluntary actions originated in the _____ of your nephew's brain.

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Question 152

Of the following brain structures, which is associated with the emotional responses of fear, disgust, and anger?

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Question 153

The chapter Prologue described the story of a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Even though some of Asha's language abilities were disrupted by the stroke, she was still able to appreciate music because her _____ was not damaged.

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Question 154

There are four hollow cavities in the brain called _, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid and whose inner surfaces are lined with _, specialized cells that generate neurons in the developing brain.

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Question 155

Another word for epinephrine is:

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Question 156

Recent evidence suggests that _____ is more than just a sensory relay station and plays a key role in regulating levels of awareness.

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Question 157

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in physical arousal, learning, memory, and regulation of sleep?

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Question 158

All motor neurons have:

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Question 159

The stimulus threshold of the neuron refers to the:

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Exam 2: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The branch of psychology that is focused on understanding the internal physical events and processes that correspond with our mental processes and behavior is called _____.

Daily rhythms of sleep and wakefulness are regulated by the _____, which is found in the _____.

The neurotransmitter ______ is responsible for sending excitatory messages and is related to seizures and Alzheimer's disease.

The fastest neurons in the human body communicate their messages at:

The implication of Pereira's study on exercise and neurogenesis, discussed in the Psych for Your Life feature in Chapter 2, was that:

An _____ is a drug or other chemical that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell.

How does cocaine achieve its effects?

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

German researchers conducted a study investigating what happens to the brain when we learn a new, challenging skill. Participants learned to juggle and then had brain scans taken using MRI. What changes did the MRI scans reveal?

You've been studying biology in the library for the last couple of hours when you realize that you're getting really hungry and thirsty. Which brain structure played a key role in triggering feelings of hunger and thirst?

The _____ is produces melatonin which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles, and the _____ regulates blood sugar levels and is involved in hunger.

Your nephew's eyes suddenly light up and he reaches out, executes a double-jump of your checker pieces, and then smiles at you triumphantly. The brain signals for these voluntary actions originated in the _____ of your nephew's brain.

Of the following brain structures, which is associated with the emotional responses of fear, disgust, and anger?

The chapter Prologue described the story of a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Even though some of Asha's language abilities were disrupted by the stroke, she was still able to appreciate music because her _____ was not damaged.

There are four hollow cavities in the brain called _____, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid and whose inner surfaces are lined with _____, specialized cells that generate neurons in the developing brain.

Another word for epinephrine is:

Recent evidence suggests that _____ is more than just a sensory relay station and plays a key role in regulating levels of awareness.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in physical arousal, learning, memory, and regulation of sleep?

All motor neurons have:

The stimulus threshold of the neuron refers to the:

Section 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 2: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 3: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 4: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 5: Introduction and Research Methods

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 1: Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 5: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 2: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 3: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 4: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 5: Consciousness and Its Variations

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5: Learning

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 1: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 2: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 3: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 4: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 5: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Section 1: Motivation and Emotion

Section 2: Motivation and Emotion

Section 3: Motivation and Emotion

Section 4: Motivation and Emotion

Section 5: Motivation and Emotion

Section 1: Lifespan Development

Section 2: Lifespan Development

Section 3: Lifespan Development

Section 4: Lifespan Development

Section 5: Lifespan Development

Section 1: Personality

Section 2: Personality

Section 3: Personality

Section 4: Personality

Section 5: Personality

Section 1: Social Psychology

Section 2: Social Psychology

Section 3: Social Psychology

Section 4: Social Psychology

Section 5: Social Psychology

Section 1: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 2: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 3: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 4: Stress, Health, and Coping

Section 5: Stress, Health, and Coping

Daily rhythms of sleep and wakefulness are regulated by the _, which is found in the _.

The _ is produces melatonin which helps regulate sleep-wake cycles, and the _ regulates blood sugar levels and is involved in hunger.

There are four hollow cavities in the brain called _, which are filled with cerebrospinal fluid and whose inner surfaces are lined with _, specialized cells that generate neurons in the developing brain.