Question 1

People with damage to the hippocampus often have difficulty recognizing emotions, such as sadness, in facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Researchers who investigate brain functioning by destroying specific regions of the brain are creating:

Accepted Answer

A) tumors 
B) cysts 
C) lesions 
D) infarcts 
A) tumors 
B) cysts 
C) lesions 
D) infarcts

Question 3

The occipital lobe is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) visual processing 
B) short term memory processing 
C) control of movement 
D) all of these choices 
A) visual processing 
B) short term memory processing 
C) control of movement 
D) all of these choices

Question 4

The key function of sensory neurons is to:

Accepted Answer

A) convey information from one internal processing site to another 
B) carry messages and commands out from the brain and spinal cord 
C) produce hyperpolarization in glial cells 
D) carry information inward toward the spinal cord and brain 
A) convey information from one internal processing site to another 
B) carry messages and commands out from the brain and spinal cord 
C) produce hyperpolarization in glial cells 
D) carry information inward toward the spinal cord and brain

Question 5

When Chandra smelled some sour milk, the message to wrinkle her nose and grimace was carried from her central nervous system to her face along:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons 
B) interneurons 
C) motor neurons 
D) glial cells 
A) sensory neurons 
B) interneurons 
C) motor neurons 
D) glial cells

Question 6

What are glial cells, and what purposes do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, ar

Question 7

The axon hillock is the point where:

Accepted Answer

A) the neuron's neurotransmitters are stored 
B) all the excitatory and inhibitory potentials are combined 
C) glial cells are formed 
D) the dendrites synapse with the axon's terminal buttons 
A) the neuron's neurotransmitters are stored 
B) all the excitatory and inhibitory potentials are combined 
C) glial cells are formed 
D) the dendrites synapse with the axon's terminal buttons

Question 8

The part of the neuron that transmits information from one neuron to other neurons and cells is the:

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) dendrites 
C) soma 
D) myelin sheath 
A) axon 
B) dendrites 
C) soma 
D) myelin sheath

Question 9

The unequal concentrations of potassium, sodium and chloride in the nervous system are partially maintained by:

Accepted Answer

A) chloride/protein pumps within individual neurons 
B) sodium/potassium pumps within individual neurons 
C) the neurotransmitters within the nervous system 
D) synaptic depolarization 
A) chloride/protein pumps within individual neurons 
B) sodium/potassium pumps within individual neurons 
C) the neurotransmitters within the nervous system 
D) synaptic depolarization

Question 10

Early studies of brain damage indicated that patients who could understand, but who could not produce, spoken language often had damage to:

Accepted Answer

A) an area known as Wernicke's area 
B) an area known as Broca's area 
C) the right side of the brain 
D) the cerebellum 
A) an area known as Wernicke's area 
B) an area known as Broca's area 
C) the right side of the brain 
D) the cerebellum

Question 11

Deterioration of the myelin sheath is believed to be involved in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deterioration of the myelin sheath is believed...

Question 12

The drug L-Dopa can sometimes cause schizophrenia-like symptoms because it increases levels of:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) dopamine 
D) GABA 
A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) dopamine 
D) GABA

Question 13

Becky has a brain tumor that is confined to the left side of her brain.Based on the results from studies investigating hemispheric lateralization, you should predict that Becky will have the most problems in tasks that require:

Accepted Answer

A) spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces 
B) language and communication 
C) judging temporal durations 
D) interpreting and understanding emotions 
A) spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces 
B) language and communication 
C) judging temporal durations 
D) interpreting and understanding emotions

Question 14

Early studies of brain damage indicated patients who lacked the ability to easily understand spoken language often had damage to Broca's area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hyperpolarization occurs when a neuron's electrical potential becomes:

Accepted Answer

A) less negative 
B) more negative 
C) more positive 
D) less positive 
A) less negative 
B) more negative 
C) more positive 
D) less positive

Question 16

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to:

Accepted Answer

A) obtain actual pictures of the brain's anatomical structures 
B) obtain a pictorial blueprint of brain activity 
C) obtain extremely detailed, three-dimensional images of the brain 
D) monitor the overall electrical activity within the brain 
A) obtain actual pictures of the brain's anatomical structures 
B) obtain a pictorial blueprint of brain activity 
C) obtain extremely detailed, three-dimensional images of the brain 
D) monitor the overall electrical activity within the brain

Question 17

Londra and Sondra are identical twins.However, people seldom get the two sisters mixed up because Londra is 2 inches shorter than Sondra.The difference in height means that:

Accepted Answer

A) even though both sisters display the same phenotype, they have different underlying genotypes 
B) even though both sisters share the same underlying genotype, they display different phenotypes 
C) because the sisters display different phenotypes, they must also have different underlying genotypes 
D) Londra inherited her "height" genes from her mother while Sondra inherited her "height" genes from her father 
A) even though both sisters display the same phenotype, they have different underlying genotypes 
B) even though both sisters share the same underlying genotype, they display different phenotypes 
C) because the sisters display different phenotypes, they must also have different underlying genotypes 
D) Londra inherited her "height" genes from her mother while Sondra inherited her "height" genes from her father

Question 18

This part of the brain controls the secretion of hormones in response to signals received from the hypothalamus:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) pituitary gland 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum 
A) amygdala 
B) pituitary gland 
C) corpus callosum 
D) cerebellum

Question 19

What is a neurotransmitter? Identify three neurotransmitters and explain the behaviors in which they are involved.

Accepted Answer

A neurotransmitter is a chemical messeng

Question 20

Both sodium and chloride ions:

Accepted Answer

A) carry a positive charge 
B) are concentrated outside the neuron's cell body 
C) carry a negative charge 
D) are concentrated inside the neuron's cell body 
A) carry a positive charge 
B) are concentrated outside the neuron's cell body 
C) carry a negative charge 
D) are concentrated inside the neuron's cell body

People with damage to the hippocampus often have difficulty recognizing emotions, such as sadness, in facial expressions.

Researchers who investigate brain functioning by destroying specific regions of the brain are creating:

The occipital lobe is associated with which of the following?

The key function of sensory neurons is to:

When Chandra smelled some sour milk, the message to wrinkle her nose and grimace was carried from her central nervous system to her face along:

What are glial cells, and what purposes do they serve?

The axon hillock is the point where:

The part of the neuron that transmits information from one neuron to other neurons and cells is the:

The unequal concentrations of potassium, sodium and chloride in the nervous system are partially maintained by:

Early studies of brain damage indicated that patients who could understand, but who could not produce, spoken language often had damage to:

Deterioration of the myelin sheath is believed to be involved in ____________________.

The drug L-Dopa can sometimes cause schizophrenia-like symptoms because it increases levels of:

Becky has a brain tumor that is confined to the left side of her brain.Based on the results from studies investigating hemispheric lateralization, you should predict that Becky will have the most problems in tasks that require:

Early studies of brain damage indicated patients who lacked the ability to easily understand spoken language often had damage to Broca's area.

Hyperpolarization occurs when a neuron's electrical potential becomes:

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to:

Londra and Sondra are identical twins.However, people seldom get the two sisters mixed up because Londra is 2 inches shorter than Sondra.The difference in height means that:

This part of the brain controls the secretion of hormones in response to signals received from the hypothalamus:

What is a neurotransmitter? Identify three neurotransmitters and explain the behaviors in which they are involved.

Both sodium and chloride ions:

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People with damage to the hippocampus often have difficulty recognizing emotions, such as sadness, in facial expressions.

Researchers who investigate brain functioning by destroying specific regions of the brain are creating:

The occipital lobe is associated with which of the following?

The key function of sensory neurons is to:

When Chandra smelled some sour milk, the message to wrinkle her nose and grimace was carried from her central nervous system to her face along:

What are glial cells, and what purposes do they serve?

The axon hillock is the point where:

The part of the neuron that transmits information from one neuron to other neurons and cells is the:

The unequal concentrations of potassium, sodium and chloride in the nervous system are partially maintained by:

Early studies of brain damage indicated that patients who could understand, but who could not produce, spoken language often had damage to:

Deterioration of the myelin sheath is believed to be involved in ____________________.

The drug L-Dopa can sometimes cause schizophrenia-like symptoms because it increases levels of:

Becky has a brain tumor that is confined to the left side of her brain.Based on the results from studies investigating hemispheric lateralization, you should predict that Becky will have the most problems in tasks that require:

Early studies of brain damage indicated patients who lacked the ability to easily understand spoken language often had damage to Broca's area.

Hyperpolarization occurs when a neuron's electrical potential becomes:

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to:

Londra and Sondra are identical twins.However, people seldom get the two sisters mixed up because Londra is 2 inches shorter than Sondra.The difference in height means that:

This part of the brain controls the secretion of hormones in response to signals received from the hypothalamus:

What is a neurotransmitter? Identify three neurotransmitters and explain the behaviors in which they are involved.

Both sodium and chloride ions:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Stress and Health

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