Exam 2: Foundations of Behavior

Jason has recently started running and is training for a 5k race.He notices that when he starts running he immediately feels overheated,but within a minute or so he begins sweating to reduce his core body temperature.Which part of the brain is responsible for this function of temperature regulation?

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function.Of the following,which is the most likely result? The dog:

An individual's recognition that what is considered normal in one culture may be considered quite abnormal in another culture is called:

The neuron is surrounded by a(n)________ and it has a nucleus that contains genes.

The cerebral cortex is severed in individuals who are considered to have a "split brain" after a surgery to stop epileptic seizures.

________ are the rules that dictate how one is expected to behave in various situations.

How have external memory devices most significantly impacted human psychology over time?

Neurons that carry information from the senses to the brain and spinal cord are called ___________.

The motor cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

When Marcus talks to his therapist about the problems he is having at work,he often says,"you know,I really just don't get along well with the other people who work there.They aren't very nice,they don't do their jobs properly,and they seem determined to cause problems!" From a levels of analysis perspective,Marcus is examining the ________ level of explanation.

The motor impulses/commands associated with the muscular coordination and movements necessary for one to write,walk,dance,or jump originate in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Involuntary muscles and functions are controlled by the ________ nervous system.

Cultural universals would include which of the following?

Rats that have a damaged _________ would probably show little or no fear when placed next to a cat.

Ezra is standing over the crib of his son,Max,and he gives Max a big smile.To his delight,Max looks up and smiles back at him.Ezra starts blinking his eyes rapidly,and the child repeats the gesture.Which type of neurons are primarily involved in this mimicry?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the _______ and the ______ nervous systems.

___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to:

Which of the following is NOT a level of analysis that helps with explaining a given phenomenon?

One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money.Since she was a good athlete,Betty decided to make a run for it.Pretending to open her purse,she suddenly turned and dashed off.Although pursued,Betty outran her assailants.During this incident,which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?