Question 1

Which behaviour is greatly affected by the catecholamines?

Accepted Answer

A) amnesia. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) dementia. 
D) pain. 
A) amnesia. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) dementia. 
D) pain.

Question 2

An inflow of sodium causes a nerve cell to become depolarized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The medulla and pons are two structures found within the cerebellum of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The gap between one neuron and another is called a .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gap between one neuron and another...

Question 5

Research on split-brain patients has suggested that,when compared to the right hemisphere,the left hemisphere has a particular style.Which term best describes this style?

Accepted Answer

A) global. 
B) holistic. 
C) analytical. 
D) insightful. 
A) global. 
B) holistic. 
C) analytical. 
D) insightful.

Question 6

The is the part of the limbic system that is involved in the acquisition of explicit memories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The is the part of the limbic...

Question 7

Peggy steps on a bee.The pain from her foot would travel to her brain via the motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which structures carry messages away from the central nervous system toward the muscles and glands?

Accepted Answer

A) glial cells 
B) interneurons 
C) motor neurons 
D) sensory neurons 
A) glial cells 
B) interneurons 
C) motor neurons 
D) sensory neurons

Question 9

Following a brain injury,a patient experiences significant weight gain and unusual body temerature fluctuations.Which brain structure has most likely been affected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A diagram in a scientific journal illustrates the relationship between the motor cortex and different parts of the body.Which statement about this diagram is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A) the shoulders are missing from the drawing. 
B) only the areas related to the eyes,ears and nose are larger than normal. 
C) the feet are huge,compared to the rest of the body. 
D) the areas related to the fingers,thumb,and speech muscles are quite large. 
A) the shoulders are missing from the drawing. 
B) only the areas related to the eyes,ears and nose are larger than normal. 
C) the feet are huge,compared to the rest of the body. 
D) the areas related to the fingers,thumb,and speech muscles are quite large.

Question 11

Brian suffered an injury to his left somatosensory cortex.What symptoms would he most likely exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) He would not be able to move the left side of his body. 
B) He would not be able to move the right side of his body. 
C) He would not be able to feel any sensations on the right side of his body. 
D) He would not be able to feel any sensations on the left side of his body. 
A) He would not be able to move the left side of his body. 
B) He would not be able to move the right side of his body. 
C) He would not be able to feel any sensations on the right side of his body. 
D) He would not be able to feel any sensations on the left side of his body.

Question 12

Explain how information flows from neuron to neuron.How does information transmission in the nervous system differ from the information transmission that takes place in the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

Outline synaptic transmission and how ne

Question 13

When one is startled in an unfamiliar location,which part of the nervous system automatically triggers the leg muscles to move?

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) parasympathetic division 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system 
A) spinal cord 
B) parasympathetic division 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system

Exam 4: A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Which behaviour is greatly affected by the catecholamines?

An inflow of sodium causes a nerve cell to become depolarized.

The medulla and pons are two structures found within the cerebellum of the brain.

The gap between one neuron and another is called a .

Research on split-brain patients has suggested that,when compared to the right hemisphere,the left hemisphere has a particular style.Which term best describes this style?

The is the part of the limbic system that is involved in the acquisition of explicit memories.

Peggy steps on a bee.The pain from her foot would travel to her brain via the motor neurons.

Which structures carry messages away from the central nervous system toward the muscles and glands?

Following a brain injury,a patient experiences significant weight gain and unusual body temerature fluctuations.Which brain structure has most likely been affected?

A diagram in a scientific journal illustrates the relationship between the motor cortex and different parts of the body.Which statement about this diagram is most likely true?

Brian suffered an injury to his left somatosensory cortex.What symptoms would he most likely exhibit?

Explain how information flows from neuron to neuron.How does information transmission in the nervous system differ from the information transmission that takes place in the endocrine system?

When one is startled in an unfamiliar location,which part of the nervous system automatically triggers the leg muscles to move?

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

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