Exam 3: Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

fMRI scans can be used to determine cause and effect between brain activity and behavior.

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Question 21

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe.

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Question 22

An action potential cannot occur during the refractory period.

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Question 23

The corpus callosum enables communication between the left and right brain hemispheres.

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Question 24

Recent research in epigenetics has indicated little role for the environment in altering gene expression.

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Question 25

The cell body of the neuron transmits information to other neurons.

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Question 26

The brain of someone on a heightened state of alert may exhibit enhanced activity of the endorphins.

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Question 27

The activity of the pituitary gland is directed by the thalamus.

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Question 28

A drug agonist enhances the activity of a neurotransmitter.

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Question 29

Genes are sections of strands of DNA that code for specific traits.

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Question 30

Electrochemical action involves both conduction and transmission.

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Question 31

The basal ganglia play a central role in many emotional processes.

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Question 32

Most neurotransmitters can bind with most types of receptor sites.

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Question 33

By adding a methyl group to DNA, a gene may be switched on or off.

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Question 34

Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin are used in treating depression.

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Question 35

The thalamus regulates hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior.

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Question 36

The amygdala is involved in attaching emotional significance to events.

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Question 37

Neurons do not actually touch one another.

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Question 38

The first central nervous system appeared in flatworms.

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Question 39

GABA is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

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Exam 3: Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

fMRI scans can be used to determine cause and effect between brain activity and behavior.

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe.

An action potential cannot occur during the refractory period.

The corpus callosum enables communication between the left and right brain hemispheres.

Recent research in epigenetics has indicated little role for the environment in altering gene expression.

The cell body of the neuron transmits information to other neurons.

The brain of someone on a heightened state of alert may exhibit enhanced activity of the endorphins.

The activity of the pituitary gland is directed by the thalamus.

A drug agonist enhances the activity of a neurotransmitter.

Genes are sections of strands of DNA that code for specific traits.

Electrochemical action involves both conduction and transmission.

The basal ganglia play a central role in many emotional processes.

Most neurotransmitters can bind with most types of receptor sites.

By adding a methyl group to DNA, a gene may be switched on or off.

Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin are used in treating depression.

The thalamus regulates hunger, thirst, and sexual behavior.

The amygdala is involved in attaching emotional significance to events.

Neurons do not actually touch one another.

The first central nervous system appeared in flatworms.

GABA is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain.

Section 1: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 2: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 3: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 4 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 5: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 6 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 1: Methods in Psychology

Section 2: Methods in Psychology

Section 3: Methods in Psychology

Section 4: Methods in Psychology

Section 5: Methods in Psychology

Section 6: Methods in Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 6: 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 6: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness

Section 2: Consciousness

Section 3: Consciousness

Section 4: Consciousness

Section 5: Consciousness

Section 6: Consciousness

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 6: Memory

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5 : Learning

Section 6: Learning

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation

Section 3: Emotion and Motivation

Section 4: Emotion and Motivation

Section 5: Emotion and Motivation

Section 6: Emotion and Motivation

Section 1: Language and Thought

Section 2: Language and Thought

Section 3: Language and Thought

Section 4: Language and Thought

Section 5: Language and Thought

Section 6: Language and Thought

Section 1: Intelligence

Section 2: Intelligence

Section 3: Intelligence

Section 4 : Intelligence

Section 5: Intelligence

Section 6 : Intelligence