Exam 2: Research Methods

Which hormone is correctly matched with its corresponding endocrine gland?

The _____ is a group of interrelated structures involved in people's experiences of emotion, motivation, and memory.

Estrogen is a female sex hormone. Based on the textbook's discussion of the endocrine system, which gland MOST likely releases estrogen?

Which lobe is correctly matched with its cortical area?

Some people are left-brained and others are right-brained.

Neurons are the fundamental building blocks of the nervous system.

One disease that reflects a breakdown in myelin is cystic fibrosis.

Which sequence correctly identifies and orders the lobes of the cortex, from anterior to posterior?

Networks of neurons in the _____ lobe are involved in processing emotions and making plans.

Which research method in psychology is exemplified by the study of Phineas Gage's thought and behavior following his brain injury?

Broca's and Wernicke's areas process music and gestures as well as language.

Twenty minutes before an introductory calculus final, anxious students gather in the hall outside the examination room. To calm their nerves and gain reassurance, some students engage in small talk with those next to them. This behavior exemplifies the _____ response to stress.

After a stroke, Mrs. Williamson has difficulty understanding what is said to her. The stroke probably damaged her temporal lobe.

Neuroscience is the same thing as biological psychology.

Identify several components of the endocrine system. State the hormone(s) each component produces. Identify the functions of the hormones you mention.

Which neurotransmitter is incorrectly described?

Sensory and motor nerves make up the _____ nervous system.

An image of a dinner fork is flashed in a split-brain patient's left visual field. The patient will be:

Erin is under stress: She has only a few minutes to make a connection at a large, busy airport-and the gate is in another terminal! Erin's _____ gland is probably releasing hormones.

The process by which the brain reorganizes itself throughout development is termed: