Exam 2: Research Methods

The word cerebellum means little brain. Where in the brain is the cerebellum located in relation to the brainstem?

Trevor is scratching his head, trying desperately to solve a visual analogy as part of an intelligence test; Sienna, meanwhile, is giving an oral presentation in a political science class. Of the brain's hemispheres, Trevor's _____ hemisphere is MOST active; Sienna's _____ hemisphere is MOST active.

The somatic nervous system controls the body's internal responses.

The cerebrum:

Which choice correctly orders branches of the nervous system from the broadest to the most specific?

Caffeine enhances the activity of the neurotransmitter adenosine.

According to the text, research on neurogenesis began in the:

People with epilepsy have sometimes had portions of their limbic system removed. Subsequent memory problems may reflect damage to the thalamus.

Men earn a majority of the bachelors' degrees in the United States.

The ______ appears to support some aspects of personality development.

Women are more likely than men to show a "tend-and-befriend" response to stress.

The nervous system contains not only neurons but also other cells called:

Broadly speaking, visual tasks are to linguistic tasks as _____ is to _____.

Alison has developed an interest in how the brain controls the body's voluntary action. You suggest that she become a(n) _____ psychologist.

Researchers have identified approximately ______ neurotransmitters.

In a split-brain operation:

Describe the cerebellum and identify its function. Identify two brainstem structures and describe their functions.

Which neurotransmitter is correctly matched with a psychological function?

Neurons are physically connected at a place called a synapse.

Methamphetamine increases the release of dopamine from an axon's terminal button. Curare blocks the release of acetylcholine. Methamphetamine is a dopamine ______; curare is an acetylcholine ______.