Exam 2: Research Methods

The processing of touch, pain, and pressure sensations occurs in the temporal lobe.

_____ function(s) as the brain's natural painkiller.

The evidence relating musical training to cognitive performance is mainly correlational.

The auditory cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

Name two structures in the limbic system. For each structure you name, write a brief case study of an individual demonstrating the effects of damage to the structure.

You cannot fire a gun softly or flush a toilet halfway. Like an action potential, gunfire and a toilet's flush follow the _____ law.

Despite their different roles in behavior, all neurotransmitters are excitatory in their effects.

In a neurophysiological investigation, a monkey makes an involuntary gesture when a portion of its brain is electrically stimulated. The area of the brain that was MOST likely stimulated is the:

A stroke damaged a portion of Broca's area in Joelle's brain. Joelle will probably experience deficits in:

Which type of glial cell is correctly matched with its function?

Sam is recovering from a small stroke. He has difficulty following rapidly changing conversations, and he does not seem to understand puns or sarcasm. Additionally, he has trouble recognizing the faces of his friends and acquaintances. The stroke may have damaged:

At the broadest level, the nervous system is divided into the _____ and the _____ nervous systems.

An action potential is a sudden _____ change in the electrical charge of a neuron's ______.

Terminal buds are found at the ends of:

The temporal lobe is _____ the _____ lobe.

Regarding the brain's hemispheres, which statement is True?

After a long run, Aaron sometimes experiences a feeling of euphoria, a "runners' high" reflecting the activity of a neurotransmitters called adenosine.

Which electrical charge is correctly identified?

In a typical split-brain experiment, whether an image is flashed in the right or the left visual field is a(n) _____ variable.

Which brain study technique is NOT correctly matched with a limitation?