Question 1

Which brain structure allows the two cerebral hemisphees to communicate with one another?

Accepted Answer

A) the 10th cranial nerve 
B) the thalamus 
C) the central sulcus 
D) the corpus callosum 
A) the 10th cranial nerve 
B) the thalamus 
C) the central sulcus 
D) the corpus callosum D

Question 2

Children are lined up holding hands pretending to be a neuron.Marty is at one end receiving input from other 'neurons'.Marty is holding hands with Stacy,Alice,and finally James who is the last one to receive the input.Who in this line of children is the dendrite?

Accepted Answer

A) James 
B) Alice 
C) Stacy 
D) Marty 
A) James 
B) Alice 
C) Stacy 
D) Marty D

Question 3

Which structure lies between the sensory neurons and the motor neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) terminal button 
C) interneuron 
D) medial neuron 
A) axon 
B) terminal button 
C) interneuron 
D) medial neuron C

Question 4

Which technique should be used to enable precise claims about both the structure and the function of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) a PET scan 
B) An electroencephalohram 
C) functional MRI 
D) electrical stimulation 
A) a PET scan 
B) An electroencephalohram 
C) functional MRI 
D) electrical stimulation

Question 5

Which neurotransmitter decreases anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) GABA. 
C) nitric oxide. 
D) dopamine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) GABA. 
C) nitric oxide. 
D) dopamine.

Question 6

What conclusion can be drawn about a "split-brain" patient?

Accepted Answer

A) The corpus callosum has been severed. 
B) The patient will be unable to eat or walk unassisted. 
C) The patient will demonstrate personality changes. 
D) The person has been born without an anterior commissure. 
A) The corpus callosum has been severed. 
B) The patient will be unable to eat or walk unassisted. 
C) The patient will demonstrate personality changes. 
D) The person has been born without an anterior commissure.

Question 7

Which brain structure controls breathing,blood pressure,and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which part of the nervous system slows down the heart rate once an emergency situation has been resolved?

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) central 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic 
A) somatic 
B) central 
C) parasympathetic 
D) sympathetic

Question 9

In loose terms,what does the neuron depend upon when making the "decision" to fire or not?

Accepted Answer

A) the excitatory inputs it receives. 
B) the inhibitory inputs it receives. 
C) the intensity of the action potential. 
D) the excitatory and inhibitory inputs it receives. 
A) the excitatory inputs it receives. 
B) the inhibitory inputs it receives. 
C) the intensity of the action potential. 
D) the excitatory and inhibitory inputs it receives.

Question 10

Which statement about the function of oxytocin is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) It promotes the belief that future interactions will be rewarding. 
B) It reduces feelings of depression. 
C) It helps individuals to act on information that indicates that a trust has been broken. 
D) It influences brain activity similar to that of a placebo. 
A) It promotes the belief that future interactions will be rewarding. 
B) It reduces feelings of depression. 
C) It helps individuals to act on information that indicates that a trust has been broken. 
D) It influences brain activity similar to that of a placebo.

Question 11

A young man has begun to look and sound more physically mature,with the beginnings of a beard and a deeper voice.Which gland is responsible for these changes?

Accepted Answer

A) pineal. 
B) pancreas. 
C) pituitary. 
D) parathyroid. 
A) pineal. 
B) pancreas. 
C) pituitary. 
D) parathyroid.

Question 12

Which approach is the most invasive technique used to examine the functions of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) lesioning. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron emission tomography. 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
A) lesioning. 
B) magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) positron emission tomography. 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Question 13

Which brain structure serves as a relay station between the endocrine system and the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) pineal gland 
A) thalamus 
B) hippocampus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) pineal gland

Question 14

Which statement is true regarding the differences between the left and right hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A) The left hemisphere processes negative emotions while the right hemisphere processes positive emotions. 
B) The right hemisphere processes language while the left hemisphere processes spatial information. 
C) The right hemisphere tends to be more holistic while the left hemisphere is more analytical. 
D) The right hemisphere is larger in women whereas the left hemisphere is larger in men. 
A) The left hemisphere processes negative emotions while the right hemisphere processes positive emotions. 
B) The right hemisphere processes language while the left hemisphere processes spatial information. 
C) The right hemisphere tends to be more holistic while the left hemisphere is more analytical. 
D) The right hemisphere is larger in women whereas the left hemisphere is larger in men.

Question 15

What are the four lobes of the brain? What is the primary function of each lobe,and where are they located?

Accepted Answer

Parietal for touch and pain,top back of

Question 16

Where is the somatosensory cortex of the brain located?

Accepted Answer

A) just in front of the central sulcus. 
B) just behind the central sulcus. 
C) just above the lateral fissure. 
D) just below the lateral fissure. 
A) just in front of the central sulcus. 
B) just behind the central sulcus. 
C) just above the lateral fissure. 
D) just below the lateral fissure.

Question 17

Which gland releases testosterone in males?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary. 
B) prostate. 
C) testes. 
D) thyroid. 
A) pituitary. 
B) prostate. 
C) testes. 
D) thyroid.

Question 18

Which statement about the neuron at rest is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) the neuron is depolarized. 
B) there is more potassium inside the neuron than outside. 
C) it does not have the capacity to respond to stimulation. 
D) the inside of the neuron is more negative than the fluid outside the neuron. 
A) the neuron is depolarized. 
B) there is more potassium inside the neuron than outside. 
C) it does not have the capacity to respond to stimulation. 
D) the inside of the neuron is more negative than the fluid outside the neuron.

Question 19

The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a thick mass of nerve fibers collectively referred to as the .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two hemispheres of the brain are...

Question 20

Neuroscientists have developed a variety of techniques for studying the workings of the brain and the relationship between the brain and behaviour.Describe these methods along with the pros and cons of each.Why are these new imaging techniques so important to understanding the functions of the brain as they relate to behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Neuroscientists want to understand the b

Exam 4: A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Which brain structure allows the two cerebral hemisphees to communicate with one another?

Children are lined up holding hands pretending to be a neuron.Marty is at one end receiving input from other 'neurons'.Marty is holding hands with Stacy,Alice,and finally James who is the last one to receive the input.Who in this line of children is the dendrite?

Which structure lies between the sensory neurons and the motor neurons?

Which technique should be used to enable precise claims about both the structure and the function of the brain?

Which neurotransmitter decreases anxiety?

What conclusion can be drawn about a "split-brain" patient?

Which brain structure controls breathing,blood pressure,and heart rate?

Which part of the nervous system slows down the heart rate once an emergency situation has been resolved?

In loose terms,what does the neuron depend upon when making the "decision" to fire or not?

Which statement about the function of oxytocin is accurate?

A young man has begun to look and sound more physically mature,with the beginnings of a beard and a deeper voice.Which gland is responsible for these changes?

Which approach is the most invasive technique used to examine the functions of the brain?

Which brain structure serves as a relay station between the endocrine system and the central nervous system?

Which statement is true regarding the differences between the left and right hemispheres?

What are the four lobes of the brain? What is the primary function of each lobe,and where are they located?

Where is the somatosensory cortex of the brain located?

Which gland releases testosterone in males?

Which statement about the neuron at rest is accurate?

The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a thick mass of nerve fibers collectively referred to as the .

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

Emotion,stress,and Health

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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