Question 1

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because__________

Accepted Answer

A)  the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain. 
B)  the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed. 
A)  the pain message goes up the spinal column to the central area of the spinal cord instead of going all the way to the brain. 
B)  the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly. 
C)  his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. 
D)  neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed.

Question 2

Choose any three methods that psychologists use to learn about the functions of the brain. Describe the method, how it works, and the type of information we can learn from it.

Accepted Answer

1. Neuroimaging: This method involves us

Question 3

Specialized cells that are responsible for holding neurons together are called __________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  schwann 
B)  glial 
C)  amacrine 
D)  bipolar 
A)  schwann 
B)  glial 
C)  amacrine 
D)  bipolar

Question 4

Our basic fear responses are primarily coordinated by the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "tree" is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  axon. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  soma. 
A)  axon. 
B)  dendrite. 
C)  myelin. 
D)  soma.

Question 6

Since Jessica suffered a head injury in a car accident 3 months ago, she has not experienced dreams as she had in the past. She used to dream vivid, active dreams. Which part of her brain most likely was affected during the car accident which is related to her problem dreaming?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  pituitary gland 
A)  pons 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  pituitary gland

Question 7

Plasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured it is able to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face and starts to feel afraid. If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the __________ in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medulla 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medulla

Question 9

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  pons 
B)  medulla 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  reticular formation

Question 10

The peripheral nervous system consists of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  all the nerve cells that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body. 
B)  all nerves in the brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  the spinal cord and autonomic system. 
D)  the brain and the autonomic system. 
A)  all the nerve cells that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body. 
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 11

Despite what many people want to believe, the brains of men and women are virtually identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) __________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none 
B)  rapid fire 
C)  accidental patterned 
D)  quick successioned 
A)  all-or-none 
B)  rapid fire 
C)  accidental patterned 
D)  quick successioned

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because__________

Choose any three methods that psychologists use to learn about the functions of the brain. Describe the method, how it works, and the type of information we can learn from it.

Specialized cells that are responsible for holding neurons together are called __________ cells.

Our basic fear responses are primarily coordinated by the amygdala.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "tree" is __________

Since Jessica suffered a head injury in a car accident 3 months ago, she has not experienced dreams as she had in the past. She used to dream vivid, active dreams. Which part of her brain most likely was affected during the car accident which is related to her problem dreaming?

Plasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured it is able to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

The peripheral nervous system consists of __________

Despite what many people want to believe, the brains of men and women are virtually identical.

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) __________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

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Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because__________

Choose any three methods that psychologists use to learn about the functions of the brain. Describe the method, how it works, and the type of information we can learn from it.

Specialized cells that are responsible for holding neurons together are called __________ cells.

Our basic fear responses are primarily coordinated by the amygdala.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means "tree" is __________

Since Jessica suffered a head injury in a car accident 3 months ago, she has not experienced dreams as she had in the past. She used to dream vivid, active dreams. Which part of her brain most likely was affected during the car accident which is related to her problem dreaming?

Plasticity is the concept that when the brain is injured it is able to change the structure and function of the cells to adjust to the damage.

An auto accident rendered Chris's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe, so he is on a respirator. Which brain structure was damaged in the accident?

The peripheral nervous system consists of __________

Despite what many people want to believe, the brains of men and women are virtually identical.

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) __________ fashion as there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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