Question 1

The brain center for hearing is in the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which brain area within the forebrain has a major role in producing emotions and motivating behaviors,including rage,fear,sexual response,and laughter?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  reticular activating system 
A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  reticular activating system

Question 3

A resting potential occurs when a neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  reaches -50 millivolts. 
B)  is inactive. 
C)  reaches its threshold. 
D)  reaches its trigger point for firing. 
A)  reaches -50 millivolts. 
B)  is inactive. 
C)  reaches its threshold. 
D)  reaches its trigger point for firing.

Question 4

When shown a picture of a spoon,Alfred says,"foon,hoon,poon." Alfred's mispronunciation would be classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive aphasia. 
B)  fluent aphasia. 
C)  receptive aphasia. 
D)  primary agnosia. 
A)  expressive aphasia. 
B)  fluent aphasia. 
C)  receptive aphasia. 
D)  primary agnosia.

Question 5

Immature cells that can mature into a variety of specialized cells,such as neurons,are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  somas. 
B)  stem cells. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  neurilemmas. 
A)  somas. 
B)  stem cells. 
C)  glial cells. 
D)  neurilemmas.

Question 6

Which of the following parts of the brain is most closely associated with understanding the meaning of words heard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the reticular formation 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the reticular formation

Question 7

Which part of the brain stores lasting verbal memories and helps us navigate through space?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  hippocampus

Question 8

John has some paralysis and loss of sensation in his right side after a motorcycle accident.It is likely that there is brain damage in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  right hemisphere. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  right hemisphere.

Question 9

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand.This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurological soft sign. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  virilism. 
A)  a neurological soft sign. 
B)  spatial neglect. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  virilism.

Question 10

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements,such as those needed for speech,are special skills of the

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 11

Regarding the action of hormones,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
B)  The same hormones prevail when you are angry as when you are fearful. 
C)  Some of the emotional turmoil of adolescence is due to elevated hormone levels. 
D)  Some disturbing personality patterns may be linked to hormonal irregularities. 
A)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion intensify memory formation. 
B)  The same hormones prevail when you are angry as when you are fearful. 
C)  Some of the emotional turmoil of adolescence is due to elevated hormone levels. 
D)  Some disturbing personality patterns may be linked to hormonal irregularities.

Question 12

The "all or nothing event" refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve cells are continually in an action potential. 
B)  action potentials occur completely or not at all. 
C)  synaptic transmissions occur completely or not at all. 
D)  all the neurons in the brain fire or none of them fire. 
A)  nerve cells are continually in an action potential. 
B)  action potentials occur completely or not at all. 
C)  synaptic transmissions occur completely or not at all. 
D)  all the neurons in the brain fire or none of them fire.

Question 13

If a split-brain subject were given a key (hidden from sight)to feel with his left hand,he

Accepted Answer

A)  could easily name what he had touched. 
B)  would be unable to describe the object. 
C)  would be able to point to the key with his right hand. 
D)  would have to wait for the information transfer to take place before describing it. 
A)  could easily name what he had touched. 
B)  would be unable to describe the object. 
C)  would be able to point to the key with his right hand. 
D)  would have to wait for the information transfer to take place before describing it.

Question 14

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences,such as a plane crash,can have debilitating fears years later?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Question 15

A specialized type of X-ray was used to show the area where a tumor was located within a patient's brain.This type of X-ray is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  computed tomographic scanning. 
B)  electroencephalography. 
C)  positron emission tomography. 
D)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
A)  computed tomographic scanning. 
B)  electroencephalography. 
C)  positron emission tomography. 
D)  functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Question 16

The passage of information within a single neuron would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical. 
B)  electrical. 
C)  synaptic. 
D)  retroactive. 
A)  chemical. 
B)  electrical. 
C)  synaptic. 
D)  retroactive.

Question 17

An elderly acquaintance of yours has suffered from partial blindness in one eye since she had a stroke.Apparently the stroke damaged her

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  parietal lobe. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 18

In a study of persons with similar IQs,it was found that

Accepted Answer

A)  men had more gray matter, while women had more white matter. 
B)  men's gray and white matter were concentrated more in their frontal lobes. 
C)  women's gray matter was equally split between the frontal and parietal lobes. 
D)  women's white matter was concentrated in their temporal lobes. 
A)  men had more gray matter, while women had more white matter. 
B)  men's gray and white matter were concentrated more in their frontal lobes. 
C)  women's gray matter was equally split between the frontal and parietal lobes. 
D)  women's white matter was concentrated in their temporal lobes.

Question 19

Regarding neurotransmitters,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B)  Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C)  Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D)  Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain which prevents the intermixing of messages. 
A)  Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B)  Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C)  Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D)  Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain which prevents the intermixing of messages.

Question 20

PET scans suggest that much of what we call intelligence is related to increased activity in the __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: A: Brain and Behavior

The brain center for hearing is in the __________ lobe.

Which brain area within the forebrain has a major role in producing emotions and motivating behaviors,including rage,fear,sexual response,and laughter?

A resting potential occurs when a neuron

When shown a picture of a spoon,Alfred says,"foon,hoon,poon." Alfred's mispronunciation would be classified as a(n)

Immature cells that can mature into a variety of specialized cells,such as neurons,are referred to as

Which of the following parts of the brain is most closely associated with understanding the meaning of words heard?

Which part of the brain stores lasting verbal memories and helps us navigate through space?

John has some paralysis and loss of sensation in his right side after a motorcycle accident.It is likely that there is brain damage in the

Jacob suspects he may have had a stroke because he is having some difficulty in controlling his right hand.This behavioral evidence of possible brain damage is called

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements,such as those needed for speech,are special skills of the

Regarding the action of hormones,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The "all or nothing event" refers to the fact that

If a split-brain subject were given a key (hidden from sight)to feel with his left hand,he

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences,such as a plane crash,can have debilitating fears years later?

A specialized type of X-ray was used to show the area where a tumor was located within a patient's brain.This type of X-ray is known as a(n)

The passage of information within a single neuron would be described as

An elderly acquaintance of yours has suffered from partial blindness in one eye since she had a stroke.Apparently the stroke damaged her

In a study of persons with similar IQs,it was found that

Regarding neurotransmitters,which of the following statements is FALSE?

PET scans suggest that much of what we call intelligence is related to increased activity in the __________ lobes.

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology