Question 1

The substantia nigra:

Accepted Answer

A)  contains dopamine-producing neurons and is involved in motor control. 
B)  is the region that has shown the greatest degree of neurogenesis in humans. 
C)  is the primary communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  is a hindbrain structure that controls vital life functions such as breathing and circulation. 
A)  contains dopamine-producing neurons and is involved in motor control. 
B)  is the region that has shown the greatest degree of neurogenesis in humans. 
C)  is the primary communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  is a hindbrain structure that controls vital life functions such as breathing and circulation.

Question 2

In the _____, information is communicated along nerves.

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  endocrine system 
A)  central nervous system 
B)  peripheral nervous system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  endocrine system

Question 3

Diffusion spectrum imaging tracks:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in blood flow due to neural activity. 
B)  electrical activity of neurons produced by postsynaptic potentials. 
C)  magnetic fields produced by action potentials of neurons. 
D)  movement of water molecules in brain tissue along the axons. 
A)  changes in blood flow due to neural activity. 
B)  electrical activity of neurons produced by postsynaptic potentials. 
C)  magnetic fields produced by action potentials of neurons. 
D)  movement of water molecules in brain tissue along the axons.

Question 4

Acetylcholine is found in all motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most people use only 10 percent of their brains, but special training and enriched environments can help us utilize more of our brain's capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The chapter Prologue describes the story of a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Even though the stroke disrupted some of Asha's language abilities, she was still able to appreciate music because her _____ was not damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  left hemisphere 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  amygdala 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  left hemisphere 
C)  right hemisphere 
D)  amygdala

Question 7

A Focus on Neuroscience section in the text describes a research study involving participants who learned how to juggle. What was the main conclusion of the research?

Accepted Answer

A)  that learning and practicing a new skill had distinct physical effects on specific brain structures 
B)  that jugglers, as compared to nonjugglers, were more likely to show evidence of neurogenesis in the corpus callosum 
C)  that learning how to juggle helped the participants become more creative by enhancing their right-brain abilities 
D)  that jugglers, as compared to nonjugglers, had higher levels of endorphins 
A)  that learning and practicing a new skill had distinct physical effects on specific brain structures 
B)  that jugglers, as compared to nonjugglers, were more likely to show evidence of neurogenesis in the corpus callosum 
C)  that learning how to juggle helped the participants become more creative by enhancing their right-brain abilities 
D)  that jugglers, as compared to nonjugglers, had higher levels of endorphins

Question 8

Synaptic vesicles contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  ions. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  receptors. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  ions. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  receptors.

Question 9

What is a psycograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  a device worn on the head that measures the bumps on a person's skull 
B)  an instrument that is used to ensure the precise placement of electrodes in the brain 
C)  a device used to ensure precision when surgeons sever the corpus callosum during the split-brain operation 
D)  a sophisticated imaging instrument that helps identify the cortical localization of certain cognitive and perceptual abilities 
A)  a device worn on the head that measures the bumps on a person's skull 
B)  an instrument that is used to ensure the precise placement of electrodes in the brain 
C)  a device used to ensure precision when surgeons sever the corpus callosum during the split-brain operation 
D)  a sophisticated imaging instrument that helps identify the cortical localization of certain cognitive and perceptual abilities

Question 10

An excitatory message communicated to a postsynaptic neuron increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will generate an action potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The substantia nigra:

In the _____, information is communicated along nerves.

Diffusion spectrum imaging tracks:

Acetylcholine is found in all motor neurons.

Most people use only 10 percent of their brains, but special training and enriched environments can help us utilize more of our brain's capacity.

The chapter Prologue describes the story of a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Even though the stroke disrupted some of Asha's language abilities, she was still able to appreciate music because her _____ was not damaged.

A Focus on Neuroscience section in the text describes a research study involving participants who learned how to juggle. What was the main conclusion of the research?

Synaptic vesicles contain:

What is a psycograph?

An excitatory message communicated to a postsynaptic neuron increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will generate an action potential.

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Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

The substantia nigra:

In the _____, information is communicated along nerves.

Diffusion spectrum imaging tracks:

Acetylcholine is found in all motor neurons.

Most people use only 10 percent of their brains, but special training and enriched environments can help us utilize more of our brain's capacity.

The chapter Prologue describes the story of a young university professor named Asha who suffered a stroke. Even though the stroke disrupted some of Asha's language abilities, she was still able to appreciate music because her _____ was not damaged.

A Focus on Neuroscience section in the text describes a research study involving participants who learned how to juggle. What was the main conclusion of the research?

Synaptic vesicles contain:

What is a psycograph?

An excitatory message communicated to a postsynaptic neuron increases the likelihood that the postsynaptic neuron will generate an action potential.

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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