Question 1

What is the somatosensory cortex, and how is it organized?

Accepted Answer

The somatosensory cortex is a region of

Question 2

The feature In Focus: Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy discusses the case of Dave Duerson. CAT scans revealed that Duerson had suffered multiple concussions and he was diagnosed with CTE, but with extensive treatment made a complete recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Studies with rats have confirmed that exposure to "enriched" environments produces structural changes in the brains of young rats but not in the brains of fully mature or older rats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

German researchers conducted a study investigating what happens to the brain when we learn a new, challenging skill. Participants learned to juggle and then underwent MRI brain scans. What changes did the MRI scans reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 3 to 4 percent increase in gray matter in two brain regions involved in perceiving, remembering, and anticipating complex motions 
B)  a 3 to 4 percent increase in white matter in a brain region involved in language production and comprehension. 
C)  a 3 to 4 percent decrease in white matter in two brain regions involved in perceiving, remembering, and anticipating complex visual motions 
D)  There were no brain changes identifiable in the scans. 
A)  a 3 to 4 percent increase in gray matter in two brain regions involved in perceiving, remembering, and anticipating complex motions 
B)  a 3 to 4 percent increase in white matter in a brain region involved in language production and comprehension. 
C)  a 3 to 4 percent decrease in white matter in two brain regions involved in perceiving, remembering, and anticipating complex visual motions 
D)  There were no brain changes identifiable in the scans.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A given neuron can have thousands of synapses with other neurons. 
B)  Some neurons can manufacture three or more different types of neurotransmitters. 
C)  Synaptic vesicles are released into the synaptic gap, then "dock" with the adjoining neurons. 
D)  It only takes a few millionths of a second for neurotransmitters to cross the synaptic gap. 
A)  A given neuron can have thousands of synapses with other neurons. 
B)  Some neurons can manufacture three or more different types of neurotransmitters. 
C)  Synaptic vesicles are released into the synaptic gap, then "dock" with the adjoining neurons. 
D)  It only takes a few millionths of a second for neurotransmitters to cross the synaptic gap.

Question 6

Nicotine binds to acetylcholine receptor sites, stimulating skeletal muscles and causing the heart to beat more rapidly. Thus, nicotine is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphin. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  agonist. 
D)  antagonist. 
A)  endorphin. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  agonist. 
D)  antagonist.

Question 7

This cross-sectional drawing of the human brain depicts four structures that are key components of the limbic system. Of the choices provided, which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 = hypothalamus, 2 = thalamus, 3 = hippocampus, 4 = amygdala 
B)  1 = pituitary gland, 2 = corpus callosum, 3 = reticular formation, 4 = hypothalamus 
C)  1 = thalamus, 2 = hypothalamus, 3 = amygdala, 4 = hippocampus 
D)  1 = hypothalamus, 2 = association area, 3 = cerebellum, 4 = hippocampus 
A)  1 = hypothalamus, 2 = thalamus, 3 = hippocampus, 4 = amygdala 
B)  1 = pituitary gland, 2 = corpus callosum, 3 = reticular formation, 4 = hypothalamus 
C)  1 = thalamus, 2 = hypothalamus, 3 = amygdala, 4 = hippocampus 
D)  1 = hypothalamus, 2 = association area, 3 = cerebellum, 4 = hippocampus

Question 8

Most left-handed people:

Accepted Answer

A)  are right-hemisphere dominant for language, the opposite pattern of right-handed people. 
B)  are left-hemisphere dominant for language, like most right-handed people. 
C)  are bilateral, using both hemispheres equally for virtually all tasks, including speech and language tasks. 
D)  are right-hemisphere dominant for language in their childhood but become increasingly more left-hemisphere dominant by early adulthood. 
A)  are right-hemisphere dominant for language, the opposite pattern of right-handed people. 
B)  are left-hemisphere dominant for language, like most right-handed people. 
C)  are bilateral, using both hemispheres equally for virtually all tasks, including speech and language tasks. 
D)  are right-hemisphere dominant for language in their childhood but become increasingly more left-hemisphere dominant by early adulthood.

Question 9

What are the goals of the Human Connectome Project? Describe the diffusion spectrum imaging technique and the challenges the Project faces.

Accepted Answer

The Human Connectome Project (HCP) aims

Question 10

The hippocampus plays a key role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating sleep and wakefulness. 
B)  survival behaviors, including eating and drinking. 
C)  forming new memories. 
D)  emotional responses, including fear, anger, and disgust. 
A)  regulating sleep and wakefulness. 
B)  survival behaviors, including eating and drinking. 
C)  forming new memories. 
D)  emotional responses, including fear, anger, and disgust.

Question 11

Motor neurons convey information about the environment from specialized receptor cells in the sense organs to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The brain's ability to change function and structure is called cortical localization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Humans are the only species that displays a preference for handedness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An antagonist is a drug or other chemical that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List two myths about left- and right-handedness and discuss what research findings have shown about handedness.

Accepted Answer

Two common myths about left- and right-h

Question 16

Neuroplasticity, or simply plasticity, refers to the brain's ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  generate new neurons. 
B)  change function and structure. 
C)  change structure but not function. 
D)  change function but not structure. 
A)  generate new neurons. 
B)  change function and structure. 
C)  change structure but not function. 
D)  change function but not structure.

Question 17

According to your text, there is good evidence to show that neurogenesis takes place in which region(s) of the adult human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  throughout the limbic system 
D)  the hippocampus 
A)  the amygdala 
B)  the thalamus and the hypothalamus 
C)  throughout the limbic system 
D)  the hippocampus

Question 18

What are the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and

Question 19

Which letter points to the brain structure that controls vital life functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  medulla 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  pons 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  medulla

Question 20

As you're eating lunch with a friend, you reach for your glass of water with your right hand, lift it to your lips, take a sip, and then set it down. This simple task involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the primary motor cortex in the brain. 
B)  neuroplasticity. 
C)  multiple brain structures and regions communicating via neural pathways. 
D)  just the right hemisphere of the brain. 
A)  only the primary motor cortex in the brain. 
B)  neuroplasticity. 
C)  multiple brain structures and regions communicating via neural pathways. 
D)  just the right hemisphere of the brain.

What is the somatosensory cortex, and how is it organized?

The feature In Focus: Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy discusses the case of Dave Duerson. CAT scans revealed that Duerson had suffered multiple concussions and he was diagnosed with CTE, but with extensive treatment made a complete recovery.

Studies with rats have confirmed that exposure to "enriched" environments produces structural changes in the brains of young rats but not in the brains of fully mature or older rats.

German researchers conducted a study investigating what happens to the brain when we learn a new, challenging skill. Participants learned to juggle and then underwent MRI brain scans. What changes did the MRI scans reveal?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Nicotine binds to acetylcholine receptor sites, stimulating skeletal muscles and causing the heart to beat more rapidly. Thus, nicotine is a(n):

This cross-sectional drawing of the human brain depicts four structures that are key components of the limbic system. Of the choices provided, which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?

Most left-handed people:

What are the goals of the Human Connectome Project? Describe the diffusion spectrum imaging technique and the challenges the Project faces.

The hippocampus plays a key role in:

Motor neurons convey information about the environment from specialized receptor cells in the sense organs to the brain.

The brain's ability to change function and structure is called cortical localization.

Humans are the only species that displays a preference for handedness.

An antagonist is a drug or other chemical that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell.

List two myths about left- and right-handedness and discuss what research findings have shown about handedness.

Neuroplasticity, or simply plasticity, refers to the brain's ability to:

According to your text, there is good evidence to show that neurogenesis takes place in which region(s) of the adult human brain?

What are the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?

Which letter points to the brain structure that controls vital life functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?

As you're eating lunch with a friend, you reach for your glass of water with your right hand, lift it to your lips, take a sip, and then set it down. This simple task involves:

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What is the somatosensory cortex, and how is it organized?

The feature In Focus: Traumatic Brain Injury: From Concussion to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy discusses the case of Dave Duerson. CAT scans revealed that Duerson had suffered multiple concussions and he was diagnosed with CTE, but with extensive treatment made a complete recovery.

Studies with rats have confirmed that exposure to "enriched" environments produces structural changes in the brains of young rats but not in the brains of fully mature or older rats.

German researchers conducted a study investigating what happens to the brain when we learn a new, challenging skill. Participants learned to juggle and then underwent MRI brain scans. What changes did the MRI scans reveal?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Nicotine binds to acetylcholine receptor sites, stimulating skeletal muscles and causing the heart to beat more rapidly. Thus, nicotine is a(n):

This cross-sectional drawing of the human brain depicts four structures that are key components of the limbic system. Of the choices provided, which correctly labels the structures in the drawing?

Most left-handed people:

What are the goals of the Human Connectome Project? Describe the diffusion spectrum imaging technique and the challenges the Project faces.

The hippocampus plays a key role in:

Motor neurons convey information about the environment from specialized receptor cells in the sense organs to the brain.

The brain's ability to change function and structure is called cortical localization.

Humans are the only species that displays a preference for handedness.

An antagonist is a drug or other chemical that blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell.

List two myths about left- and right-handedness and discuss what research findings have shown about handedness.

Neuroplasticity, or simply plasticity, refers to the brain's ability to:

According to your text, there is good evidence to show that neurogenesis takes place in which region(s) of the adult human brain?

What are the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?

Which letter points to the brain structure that controls vital life functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?

As you're eating lunch with a friend, you reach for your glass of water with your right hand, lift it to your lips, take a sip, and then set it down. This simple task involves:

Introduction and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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