Question 1

What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) pituitary gland 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) pituitary gland

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by scientists studying sex differences in the brains of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain differences explain women's superior intuition and their love of talking about feelings. 
B) The overlap between the sexes is greater than the difference between them. 
C) A biological difference does not necessarily have implications for behavior or performance. 
D) Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioral differences. 
A) Brain differences explain women's superior intuition and their love of talking about feelings. 
B) The overlap between the sexes is greater than the difference between them. 
C) A biological difference does not necessarily have implications for behavior or performance. 
D) Sex differences in the brain could be the result rather than the cause of behavioral differences.

Question 3

The mind-brain puzzle that plagued philosophers for thousands of years has been solved through modern technology's study of the neural circuits responsible for our sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dr.Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men.After conducting several autopsies she is most likely to find that:

Accepted Answer

A) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
C) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
D) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
A) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
B) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the right hemisphere. 
C) women's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information. 
D) men's brains have a greater density of neurons in the cortical area that processes auditory information.

Question 5

An example of a spinal reflex that can be influenced by thoughts and emotions would be:

Accepted Answer

A) a sneeze near a vase of artificial flowers. 
B) a hand pulled from a hot stove. 
C) blinking in glaring light. 
D) a man's erection while daydreaming. 
A) a sneeze near a vase of artificial flowers. 
B) a hand pulled from a hot stove. 
C) blinking in glaring light. 
D) a man's erection while daydreaming.

Question 6

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

Accepted Answer

A) the infant does not have as many synaptic connections. 
B) dendrites have not yet developed spines in infants. 
C) axons are much shorter in infants. 
D) the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants. 
A) the infant does not have as many synaptic connections. 
B) dendrites have not yet developed spines in infants. 
C) axons are much shorter in infants. 
D) the myelin sheaths on axons are not yet fully developed in infants.

Question 7

The cortex is about _______________ thick and contains almost _______________ of all the cells in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 millimeters; one-half 
B) 7 millimeters; three-fourths 
C) 3 millimeters; three-fourths 
D) 1 millimeter; one-half 
A) 10 millimeters; one-half 
B) 7 millimeters; three-fourths 
C) 3 millimeters; three-fourths 
D) 1 millimeter; one-half

Question 8

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to pupil dilation,inhibition of digestion,and an accelerated heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Erection in men is a spinal reflex that can be initiated by erotic thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Without the reticular activating system we could not be alert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The limbic system regulates the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brake of a car?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Many years ago,James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity.What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Glial cells make up 90 percent of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Broca's area,which is involved in speech production,is located in the left frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated,the pupils constrict and digestion is activated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If your amygdala were damaged you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The central nervous system is the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Pruning" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs as we age. 
B) a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs in certain degenerative diseases. 
C) the death of neurons that results when synaptic connections are lost. 
D) a loss of unused synaptic connections that results in a more efficient neural network. 
A) a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs as we age. 
B) a loss of dendrites and synaptic connections that occurs in certain degenerative diseases. 
C) the death of neurons that results when synaptic connections are lost. 
D) a loss of unused synaptic connections that results in a more efficient neural network.

Exam 4: Exstintion: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

What part of the brain could be compared to a busy traffic officer?

Which of the following is NOT a conclusion drawn by scientists studying sex differences in the brains of men and women?

The mind-brain puzzle that plagued philosophers for thousands of years has been solved through modern technology's study of the neural circuits responsible for our sense of self.

Dr.Konstanza has been looking for anatomical differences between the brains of women and men.After conducting several autopsies she is most likely to find that:

An example of a spinal reflex that can be influenced by thoughts and emotions would be:

Nerve impulses travel more slowly in babies than in older children and adults because:

The cortex is about _______________ thick and contains almost _______________ of all the cells in the human brain.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to pupil dilation,inhibition of digestion,and an accelerated heartbeat.

Erection in men is a spinal reflex that can be initiated by erotic thoughts.

Without the reticular activating system we could not be alert.

The limbic system regulates the autonomic nervous system.

Why is the parasympathetic nervous system compared to the brake of a car?

Many years ago,James Olds and Peter Milner trained rats to press a lever in order to get a buzz of electricity.What conclusions did they reach as a result of this study?

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres that control opposite sides of the body.

Glial cells make up 90 percent of the brain's cells.

Broca's area,which is involved in speech production,is located in the left frontal lobe.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated,the pupils constrict and digestion is activated.

If your amygdala were damaged you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The central nervous system is the portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

"Pruning" refers to:

What Is Psychology

Exstintion: What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Exstintion: How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

Exstintion: Genes,evolution,and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and the Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Exstintion: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Exstintion: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Exstintion: Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Exstintion: Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion,stress and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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The cortex is about _ thick and contains almost _ of all the cells in the human brain.