Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

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How does cocaine achieve its effects?

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What are endorphins, and what are their functions?

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The famous French surgeon Pierre Paul Broca developed the split-brain operation as a cure for epilepsy and aphasia.

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The brain's ability to physically change in response to learning, active practice, or environmental stimulation is called:

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Some simple forms of behavior, called spinal reflexes, occur without any involvement of the brain.

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Dendrites receive information from other neurons.

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The primary communication link between the left and right cerebral hemispheres is called:

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Define and give an example of an antagonist drug.

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The drug curare blocks acetylcholine receptor sites, causing virtually instantaneous paralysis. Thus, curare is an agonist.

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Broca is to _____ as Wernicke is to _____.

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Research has shown that living in an enriched environment can affect the brain, but only in very young mammals.

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When neurotransmitters communicate an excitatory message to the postsynaptic neuron:

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About 75 percent of left-handed people:

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The book refers to the axon membrane as a "gatekeeper." This means that the membrane:

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Animal studies have shown that electrical stimulation of the amygdala produces:

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How do action potentials in a myelinated axon differ from action potentials in an unmyelinated axon?

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Which gland produces melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate our sleep-wake cycle?

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A mentally stimulating, intellectually challenging environment is associated with enhanced cognitive functioning.

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In reading these test questions, you are primarily using your _____ to understand what you are reading.

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Psychologist Roger Sperry is best known for his:

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