Question 1

In order to detect the electrical activity of a single neuron, a scientist would most likely use

Accepted Answer

A) ESB. 
B) a microelectrode. 
C) PET. 
D) fMRI.

Question 2

After a "split-brain" operation, the majority of these patients

Accepted Answer

A) show severe impairment of language ability. 
B) show constant competition between the two hemispheres. 
C) function relatively normally, unless submitted to specialized testing. 
D) show a change in hand dominance.

Question 3

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as structural analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How has the discovery of neurogenesis changed our view of the aging of the brain, the feasibility of repairing the brain, and our understanding of schizophrenia?

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Question 5

Regarding the use of brain stimulation research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain research is often based on electrical stimulation, but chemical stimulation is also used at times. 
B) Electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) has been used to instantly call forth euphoria, aggression, or tears in a person. 
C) Electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) is done during brain surgery while the patient is awake, so they can describe the effect of the stimulation. 
D) Electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) cannot be used to bring forth behaviors, such as eating, sleeping, or speech in a person.

Question 6

As you reach into your bag, you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch, which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your __________ lobes.

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Question 7

Greg is participating in a sleep lab experiment. Electrodes are affixed to his scalp to measure the beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves Greg exhibits as he goes through the various stages of sleep. What technique is being utilized?

Accepted Answer

A) EEG 
B) MRI 
C) PET scan 
D) CT scan

Question 8

CT scans and MRI scans are considered __________ imaging techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) structural 
B) functional 
C) subcortical 
D) hemispheric

Question 9

When Caleb fell out of his tree house and hit his head, the doctors placed Caleb in a magnetic field to get a three-dimensional image of any structural damage to his brain with this technique being known as electroencephalography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following carry information from the senses to the brain, activate muscles and glands, and form vast networks that produce intelligence and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) neurons 
B) glial cells 
C) synapses 
D) nuclei ions

Question 11

Anatomists learned that the brain is made up of many distinct areas or "parts" by cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and then examining them under a microscope. This procedure being used is known as

Accepted Answer

A) lateralization. 
B) neural induction. 
C) corticalization. 
D) dissection.

Question 12

Rick does some activities better using his right hand, while he performs better on other tasks using his left hand. Rick would be described as

Accepted Answer

A) being moderately right-handed. 
B) being moderately left-handed. 
C) being ambidextrous. 
D) having mixed handedness.

Question 13

Dr. Amad is a psychologist who is studying how parts of the brain control particular mental or behavioral functions, such as being able to recognize faces, speak, problem-solve, or move one's hands or feet. Dr. Amad would be referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A) neurogenic psychologist. 
B) biopsychologist. 
C) physiological behaviorist. 
D) cranial behaviorist.

Question 14

The chemicals that are released at an axon terminal and can either excite or inhibit other neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A) synapses. 
B) synaptic vesicles. 
C) neurilemmas. 
D) neurotransmitters.

Question 15

The part of the forebrain that serves as a crossroads that connects many areas of the brain as well as being the master control center for emotions and many basic motives is the __________.

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Question 16

Which of the following drugs are synthetic versions of testosterone and have been used by athletes who want to "bulk up" or promote muscle growth?

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic steroids 
B) GHB 
C) serotonin 
D) melatonin

Question 17

Drawings that represent the areas taken up by the various body parts on the motor cortex appear distorted because they are based on which of the following aspects regarding these body parts?

Accepted Answer

A) their relative size 
B) their tactile sensitivity 
C) their evolutionary origin 
D) their dexterity

Question 18

After rushing to catch the bus, when you find a seat and begin to relax, the return to your normal heart rate is under the influence of the

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) parasympathetic branch. 
C) sympathetic branch. 
D) somatic nervous system.

Question 19

The inability to identify visually presented objects is referred to as visual

Accepted Answer

A) agnosia. 
B) aphasia. 
C) lateralization. 
D) sclerosis.

Question 20

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is called the "fight-or-flight" system because of its importance in responding to emotional events is the __________ branch.

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Exam 2: Brain and Behavior