Question 1

This midbrain structure plays a central role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticular formation 
B)  the substantia nigra 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the reticular formation 
B)  the substantia nigra 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the hypothalamus

Question 2

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the surface of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  CT scan 
A)  deep lesioning 
B)  ESB 
C)  EEG 
D)  CT scan

Question 3

The thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyroxin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  limbic system 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  cerebrum

Question 5

Dr. Michaels is conducting a study in which he wants to compare the frequency of alcoholism among identical twins with the frequency of alcoholism among fraternal twins. Dr. Michaels is probably studying _________

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  behavioral genetics. 
D)  the psychology of addiction. 
A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  evolutionary psychology. 
C)  behavioral genetics. 
D)  the psychology of addiction.

Question 6

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin, the result is diabetes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Describe the functions of the brain and the spinal cord. How are these functions similar? How are these functions dissimilar?

Accepted Answer

The brain and the spinal cord are both p

Question 10

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Difficulty producing the sounds required for speech due to damage in the frontal lobe is termed __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  Broca's apraxia. 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  Wernicke's apraxia. 
A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  Broca's apraxia. 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  Wernicke's apraxia.

Question 12

Myelin not only insulates the neuron, it also slows down the neural message helping with transmission of messages traveling down the axon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cortex "wrinkles" as a result of fluid filling the brain over the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The effect of alcohol is to stimulate the release of __________, which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 15

The occipital lobes contain the primary visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When a cell is "at rest," it is in a state called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stopping point 
B)  obcipitation junction 
C)  resting potential 
D)  action potential 
A)  stopping point 
B)  obcipitation junction 
C)  resting potential 
D)  action potential

Question 17

The function of the neuron's axon is to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  carry messages to other cells. 
B)  regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C)  receive messages from neighboring neurons. 
D)  insulate against leakage of electrical impulses. 
A)  carry messages to other cells. 
B)  regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C)  receive messages from neighboring neurons. 
D)  insulate against leakage of electrical impulses.

Question 18

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  myelination signal 
D)  transmission impulse 
A)  action potential 
B)  resting potential 
C)  myelination signal 
D)  transmission impulse

Question 19

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid movements?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  occipital lobe 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebellum

This midbrain structure plays a central role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the surface of the brain?

The thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyroxin.

Which of the following is a group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation?

Dr. Michaels is conducting a study in which he wants to compare the frequency of alcoholism among identical twins with the frequency of alcoholism among fraternal twins. Dr. Michaels is probably studying _________

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin, the result is diabetes.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

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 __________

Describe the functions of the brain and the spinal cord. How are these functions similar? How are these functions dissimilar?

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

Difficulty producing the sounds required for speech due to damage in the frontal lobe is termed __________

Myelin not only insulates the neuron, it also slows down the neural message helping with transmission of messages traveling down the axon.

The cortex "wrinkles" as a result of fluid filling the brain over the lifespan.

The effect of alcohol is to stimulate the release of __________, which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

The occipital lobes contain the primary visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

When a cell is "at rest," it is in a state called the __________.

The function of the neuron's axon is to __________

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid movements?

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

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This midbrain structure plays a central role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

Which of the following is a machine designed to record the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the surface of the brain?

The thyroid gland secretes a hormone called thyroxin.

Which of the following is a group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation?

Dr. Michaels is conducting a study in which he wants to compare the frequency of alcoholism among identical twins with the frequency of alcoholism among fraternal twins. Dr. Michaels is probably studying _________

If the pancreas secretes too little insulin, the result is diabetes.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

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 __________

Describe the functions of the brain and the spinal cord. How are these functions similar? How are these functions dissimilar?

Which of the following regions contains the somatosensory cortex?

Difficulty producing the sounds required for speech due to damage in the frontal lobe is termed __________

Myelin not only insulates the neuron, it also slows down the neural message helping with transmission of messages traveling down the axon.

The cortex "wrinkles" as a result of fluid filling the brain over the lifespan.

The effect of alcohol is to stimulate the release of __________, which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

The occipital lobes contain the primary visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

When a cell is "at rest," it is in a state called the __________.

The function of the neuron's axon is to __________

What do we call the state of a neuron when it is not firing a neural impulse?

Which of the following coordinates involuntary rapid movements?

Which of the following is the upper part of the brain consisting of two hemispheres and the structures that connect them?

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

Filters