Question 1

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous 
B) sympathetic nervous 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) limbic

Question 2

Layla has difficulty recognizing spoken words,sometimes experiences memory problems,and occasionally has difficulty controlling her emotions.Which part of the brain is probably experiencing a problem that leads to this combination of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) the prefrontal cortex 
B) the anterior parietal lobe 
C) the right occipital lobe 
D) the left temporal lobe

Question 3

____________ neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will fire a message,whereas _____________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will send its message.

Accepted Answer

A) Excitatory; inhibitory 
B) Inhibitory; excitatory 
C) Augmentation; depletion 
D) Depletion; augmentation

Question 4

The division of the autonomic nervous system that is activated in "fight-or-flight" circumstances is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) parasympathetic 
C) somatic 
D) sympathetic

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the properties of culture discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture is determined by genetics and biology. 
B) Culture is dynamic. 
C) Culture affects everything we do. 
D) Tremendous variation exists within a culture.

Question 6

The peripheral nervous system consists of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) all the nerve cells that are outside of the brain and spinal cord 
B) all nerves in the brain and the spinal cord 
C) the spinal cord and autonomic system 
D) the brain and the autonomic system

Question 7

Malik has developed an illness that afflicts one specific area of his cerebral cortex.The primary result is that he has tremendous difficulty recognizing the faces of people he sees.Which area of his cerebrum has been affected?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) left hemisphere 
D) right hemisphere

Question 8

Joel is interested in studying the effects of hormones on a person's behaviors.This interest came from reading high profile cases in which athletes abused steroids and subsequently engaged in violent and aggressive behavior.Joel should probably explore getting an education in:

Accepted Answer

A) forensic geropsychiatry. 
B) neuropathic osteopathy. 
C) developmental teratology. 
D) behavioral endocrinology.

Question 9

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) speech and language. 
D) all motor functions.

Question 10

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees

Question 11

Mental processes that are related to perception,memory,and learning that are present in all people irrespective of their culture are called ________ universals.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) mental 
C) psychological 
D) affective

Question 12

The medulla is responsible for people's ability to selectively attend to certain kinds of information in their surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in ________________ and _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) heart rate; breathing 
B) breathing; decision making 
C) memory; emotion 
D) spatial tasks; sequential tasks

Question 14

Calm is to aroused as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B) autonomic; motor 
C) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
D) central; peripheral

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) frontal 
C) occipital 
D) parietal

Question 16

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night.Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 17

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries,whose involuntary bodily processes (e.g.,breathing and heartbeat),have been disturbed,probably has probably suffered damage to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) hindbrain 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) forebrain

Question 18

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) cerebrum 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum

Question 19

The process of digesting your last snack or meal,or the unconscious regulation of your breathing,are all primarily rooted in the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) limbic 
C) somatic 
D) secondary

Question 20

What is the main function of the reticular formation,which connects to the reticular activating system?

Accepted Answer

A) to control thinking 
B) to regulate emotions 
C) to control levels of alertness 
D) to coordinate involuntary rapid fine-motor movements

Exam 2: Foundations of Behavior