Question 1

A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  deep relaxation. 
C)  deep sleep. 
D)  light sleep. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  deep relaxation. 
C)  deep sleep. 
D)  light sleep.

Question 2

List the main functions of (1) the hypothalamus, (2) the limbic system, (3) the thalamus and (4) the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

(1) controls the pituitary gland; regula

Question 3

What are two problems that an individual could experience if the hypothalamus were to malfunction?

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus controls the pituitary

Question 4

The ________ nervous system mobilizes our body's resources during times of stress; the ________ nervous system brings the heightened bodily responses back to normal when the emergency is over.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  somatic; autonomic 
D)  autonomic; somatic 
A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  somatic; autonomic 
D)  autonomic; somatic

Question 5

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two structures that are part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  somatic system. 
C)  brainstem. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  somatic system. 
C)  brainstem. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles. 
B)  It carries sensory information to the brain. 
C)  It allows reflexive behaviour to occur. 
D)  It carries information from the brain to the muscles and glands. 
A)  It controls the release of neurotransmitters from the synaptic vesicles. 
B)  It carries sensory information to the brain. 
C)  It allows reflexive behaviour to occur. 
D)  It carries information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

Question 7

Which of the following functions has not been associated with glial cells ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They hold neurons together. 
B)  They help remove waste from the brain. 
C)  They aid in the inhibition of emotional memories. 
D)  They assist in the production of myelin. 
A)  They hold neurons together. 
B)  They help remove waste from the brain. 
C)  They aid in the inhibition of emotional memories. 
D)  They assist in the production of myelin.

Question 8

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  thalamus 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  thalamus

Question 9

What is the name for an electrical wire so small that it can be used to monitor the electrical activity of a single neuron or to stimulate activity within it?

Accepted Answer

A)  microelectrode 
B)  electrical probe 
C)  microelectronic probe 
D)  electroencephalograph 
A)  microelectrode 
B)  electrical probe 
C)  microelectronic probe 
D)  electroencephalograph

Question 10

What is the fate of grey matter as we age?

Accepted Answer

The student should mention that the brai

Question 11

The technique used to show an image depicting the amount of activity taking place in various parts of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The temporal lobes are important for

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated movement. 
B)  planning. 
C)  vision. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  coordinated movement. 
B)  planning. 
C)  vision. 
D)  hearing.

Question 13

Which glands release sex hormones that make reproduction possible and are responsible for the secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  adrenal glands 
C)  gonads 
D)  parathyroids 
A)  pancreas 
B)  adrenal glands 
C)  gonads 
D)  parathyroids

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the impact on the brain across the life span of neuronal growth and loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  After birth the brain develops no new neurons or synapses. The rate of loss is low for children, high for the elderly. 
B)  The rate of neuron and synapse gain and loss across the life span is about equal. 
C)  The brain gains and loses neurons and synapses across the life span, but initial gains outnumber losses. This ratio is gradually reversed with age. 
D)  Neuronal and synaptic loss is always greater than the gain. 
A)  After birth the brain develops no new neurons or synapses. The rate of loss is low for children, high for the elderly. 
B)  The rate of neuron and synapse gain and loss across the life span is about equal. 
C)  The brain gains and loses neurons and synapses across the life span, but initial gains outnumber losses. This ratio is gradually reversed with age. 
D)  Neuronal and synaptic loss is always greater than the gain.

Question 15

The right hemisphere is more specialized than the left hemisphere for analyzing complex perceptual tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

After this test is over, you plan to go relax and let your parasympathetic nervous system activity ________ and your sympathetic nervous system activity ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; increase 
B)  decrease; decrease 
C)  increase; decrease 
D)  increase; increase 
A)  decrease; increase 
B)  decrease; decrease 
C)  increase; decrease 
D)  increase; increase

Question 17

The lobes located just above the ears are called the ________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  spinal cord 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  medulla 
C)  thalamus 
D)  spinal cord

Question 19

Which brainwave is associated with deep sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta 
B)  delta 
C)  alpha 
D)  theta 
A)  beta 
B)  delta 
C)  alpha 
D)  theta

Question 20

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

Accepted Answer

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

A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

List the main functions of (1) the hypothalamus, (2) the limbic system, (3) the thalamus and (4) the cerebellum.

What are two problems that an individual could experience if the hypothalamus were to malfunction?

The nervous system mobilizes our body's resources during times of stress; the nervous system brings the heightened bodily responses back to normal when the emergency is over.

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two structures that are part of the

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

Which of the following functions has not been associated with glial cells ?

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

What is the name for an electrical wire so small that it can be used to monitor the electrical activity of a single neuron or to stimulate activity within it?

What is the fate of grey matter as we age?

The technique used to show an image depicting the amount of activity taking place in various parts of the brain is the

The temporal lobes are important for

Which glands release sex hormones that make reproduction possible and are responsible for the secondary sex characteristics?

Which of the following best describes the impact on the brain across the life span of neuronal growth and loss?

The right hemisphere is more specialized than the left hemisphere for analyzing complex perceptual tasks.

After this test is over, you plan to go relax and let your parasympathetic nervous system activity and your sympathetic nervous system activity .

The lobes located just above the ears are called the ________ lobes.

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Which brainwave is associated with deep sleep?

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

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A person who is having an electroencephalograph is producing mainly alpha waves on the recorder. We can say that they are in a state of

List the main functions of (1) the hypothalamus, (2) the limbic system, (3) the thalamus and (4) the cerebellum.

What are two problems that an individual could experience if the hypothalamus were to malfunction?

The ________ nervous system mobilizes our body's resources during times of stress; the ________ nervous system brings the heightened bodily responses back to normal when the emergency is over.

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two structures that are part of the

Which of the following is not a function of the spinal cord?

Which of the following functions has not been associated with glial cells ?

After a serious blow to the head, John can no longer plan for the future. What area of his brain appears to be damaged?

What is the name for an electrical wire so small that it can be used to monitor the electrical activity of a single neuron or to stimulate activity within it?

What is the fate of grey matter as we age?

The technique used to show an image depicting the amount of activity taking place in various parts of the brain is the

The temporal lobes are important for

Which glands release sex hormones that make reproduction possible and are responsible for the secondary sex characteristics?

Which of the following best describes the impact on the brain across the life span of neuronal growth and loss?

The right hemisphere is more specialized than the left hemisphere for analyzing complex perceptual tasks.

After this test is over, you plan to go relax and let your parasympathetic nervous system activity ________ and your sympathetic nervous system activity ________.

The lobes located just above the ears are called the ________ lobes.

Which of the following brain structures influences attention and arousal?

Which brainwave is associated with deep sleep?

Which association areas house your memory for familiar sounds and melodies?

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The nervous system mobilizes our body's resources during times of stress; the nervous system brings the heightened bodily responses back to normal when the emergency is over.

After this test is over, you plan to go relax and let your parasympathetic nervous system activity and your sympathetic nervous system activity .