Question 1

As a result of a head trauma,a man loses his ability to talk,but can still understand what people say to him.He has most likely suffered damage to which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  Wernicke's area

Question 2

The vision area of the brain is located in the temporal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities.This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging 
B)  electrical recording 
C)  neuropsychological tests 
D)  destruction and stimulation techniques

Question 4

Scientists used to think that neurons communicated with each other through direct physical contact.With the advent of the electron microscope,the synapse or gap between neurons is evident and it is apparent that rather than direct contact,the communication continues through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon terminals 
B)  action potentials 
C)  neurotransmitters 
D)  dendrites

Question 5

The drug Prozac has a positive effect on depression by:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking the reuptake of serotonin,so that more of the neurotransmitter remains to enhance mood. 
B)  breaking down excess serotonin,so that less of the neurotransmitter remains to enhance mood. 
C)  blocking the reuptake of dopamine,so that more of the neurotransmitter remains to enhance mood. 
D)  breaking down excess dopamine,so that less of the neurotransmitter remains to enhance mood.

Question 6

What are the three major types of neurons in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons,motor neurons,and interneurons 
B)  sensory neurons,inhibitory neurons,and interneurons 
C)  excitatory neurons,inhibitory neurons,and sensory neurons 
D)  excitatory neurons,motor neurons,and interneurons

Question 7

The unique findings of split-brain research are made possible when the ______________ of people with severe seizures is cut to minimize the potential brain damage caused by these seizures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unique findings of split-brain research are...

Question 8

Adrian Raine and his colleagues argued that violent murders illustrate a failure in executive function,such as lack of judgment and impulse control.In support of this argument,using PET scans on a group of violent murderers who plead not guilty by reason of insanity,these researchers found reduced activity in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  motor cortex 
C)  limbic system 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 9

The electroencephalogram (EEG)is an example of which method of assessing the relation between the brain and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging 
B)  neuropsychological tests 
C)  electrical recording 
D)  destruction and stimulation techniques

Question 10

The Chinese language uses complex pictorial images instead of words,and recent research suggests that there is less left hemisphere lateralization of language in Chinese people than in people who use languages based on alphabets.This is thought to be the case because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Chinese tend to learn language later in life than other cultures do. 
B)  visual stimuli tend to be processed in the right hemisphere. 
C)  visual stimuli tend to be processed in the left hemisphere. 
D)  the Chinese tend to learn language earlier in life than other cultures do.

Question 11

Graded potentials are directly proportional to the amount of incoming stimulation,while action potentials are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After a neural impulse passes a point on the axon,the period during which the membrane cannot discharge another potential is called depolarization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sean is a split-brain patient who volunteers to demonstrate to Dr.Jones' psychology classes the effects of his condition.Dr.Jones controls whether objects are presented to either Sean's right or left visual field.When Dr.Jones presents an ordinary pencil to the right side of Sean's visual field,he is _________ due to the language-rich ________ hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  able to verbally describe the pencil;left 
B)  unable to verbally describe the pencil;left 
C)  able to verbally describe the pencil;right 
D)  unable to verbally describe the pencil;right

Question 14

In a large communication network such as the National Telephone Company,the actual cables and transmissions could be analogous to the body's neurons,while the technicians and mechanics that support the equipment are analogous to the body's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cells 
B)  brain 
C)  chemicals 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 15

Abnormally high levels of dopamine have been observed in the brains of people with:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  a damaged reticular formation. 
D)  spinal injuries.

Question 16

This area of the brain is located in the temporal lobe and is involved in speech comprehension:

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area 
C)  primary auditory cortex 
D)  frontal lobe

Question 17

While the hypothalamus is known to play a role in the formation of motivational and emotional urges,it is thought that the coordination of the behaviours needed to satisfy these urges is performed by the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  limbic system 
D)  amygdala

Question 18

The prefrontal cortex is the location of the so-called ____________,which are mental abilities that involve such things as goal setting,strategic planning,and impulse control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefrontal cortex is the location of...

Question 19

A man injures his head in a construction accident.After the incident,he shows a great deal of apathy towards people and things,is emotionally flat,and doesn't seem to care about anything.This person mostly likely suffered damage to his __________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  temporal 
D)  parietal

Question 20

_______________ are significantly more numerous than the two other types of neurons and serve connective or associative functions in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ are significantly more numerous than the...

Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behaviour

As a result of a head trauma,a man loses his ability to talk,but can still understand what people say to him.He has most likely suffered damage to which part of the brain?

The vision area of the brain is located in the temporal lobe.

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities.This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

Scientists used to think that neurons communicated with each other through direct physical contact.With the advent of the electron microscope,the synapse or gap between neurons is evident and it is apparent that rather than direct contact,the communication continues through ____.

The drug Prozac has a positive effect on depression by:

What are the three major types of neurons in the nervous system?

The unique findings of split-brain research are made possible when the ______________ of people with severe seizures is cut to minimize the potential brain damage caused by these seizures.

The electroencephalogram (EEG) is an example of which method of assessing the relation between the brain and behaviour?

The Chinese language uses complex pictorial images instead of words,and recent research suggests that there is less left hemisphere lateralization of language in Chinese people than in people who use languages based on alphabets.This is thought to be the case because:

Graded potentials are directly proportional to the amount of incoming stimulation,while action potentials are not.

After a neural impulse passes a point on the axon,the period during which the membrane cannot discharge another potential is called depolarization.

In a large communication network such as the National Telephone Company,the actual cables and transmissions could be analogous to the body's neurons,while the technicians and mechanics that support the equipment are analogous to the body's __________.

Abnormally high levels of dopamine have been observed in the brains of people with:

This area of the brain is located in the temporal lobe and is involved in speech comprehension:

While the hypothalamus is known to play a role in the formation of motivational and emotional urges,it is thought that the coordination of the behaviours needed to satisfy these urges is performed by the _______.

The prefrontal cortex is the location of the so-called ____________,which are mental abilities that involve such things as goal setting,strategic planning,and impulse control.

A man injures his head in a construction accident.After the incident,he shows a great deal of apathy towards people and things,is emotionally flat,and doesn't seem to care about anything.This person mostly likely suffered damage to his __________ cortex.

_______________ are significantly more numerous than the two other types of neurons and serve connective or associative functions in the nervous system.