Question 1

Describe the structure and role of endorphins.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks. When a rhyming function of language was studied, the researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women show activity in both hemispheres, but men show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
B)  women show activity in both hemispheres, but men show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
C)  men show activity in both hemispheres, but women show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
D)  men show activity in both hemispheres, but women show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
A)  women show activity in both hemispheres, but men show activity only in the right hemisphere. 
B)  women show activity in both hemispheres, but men show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
C)  men show activity in both hemispheres, but women show activity only in the left hemisphere. 
D)  men show activity in both hemispheres, but women show activity only in the right hemisphere.

Question 3

Match these functions with the hormones that control them.
-Increases blood-sugar levels and boosts energy.

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine 
A) androgens 
B) melatonin 
C) cortisol 
D) progesterone 
E) epinephrine

Question 4

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells; this method can be used by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits.

Accepted Answer

A)  microelectrode recording 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  positron-emission tomography 
A)  microelectrode recording 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  positron-emission tomography

Question 5

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cortex 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the cerebellum 
A)  the cortex 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the cerebellum

Question 6

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

Accepted Answer

A)  your body prepares for fighting or fleeing. 
B)  you begin to produce large amounts of saliva. 
C)  you tend to calm down. 
D)  you begin to digest your food. 
A)  your body prepares for fighting or fleeing. 
B)  you begin to produce large amounts of saliva. 
C)  you tend to calm down. 
D)  you begin to digest your food.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about synapses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The network of synaptic connections can change throughout childhood, but stops changing at adolescence. 
B)  A single neuron may receive input from hundreds of other neurons. 
C)  Once a synaptic connection is formed, it will not be lost unless the neuron itself dies. 
D)  Each axon makes a synaptic connection with only one other neuron. 
A)  The network of synaptic connections can change throughout childhood, but stops changing at adolescence. 
B)  A single neuron may receive input from hundreds of other neurons. 
C)  Once a synaptic connection is formed, it will not be lost unless the neuron itself dies. 
D)  Each axon makes a synaptic connection with only one other neuron.

Question 8

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus 
A) corpus callosum 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cerebrum 
D) amygdala 
E) hippocampus

Question 9

The sad story of Phineas Gage indicates that the frontal lobes have something to do with personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ is involved in remembering certain simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activating system 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
A)  reticular activating system 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla

Question 11

For some types of tasks, especially those involving language, men seem to rely more heavily on one side of the brain, whereas women tend to use both sides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

The last split-brain operation was performed in 1981.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When adrenal hormones are released in the body, they are activated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 15

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Endorphins have effects similar to those of natural opiates, that is, they:

Accepted Answer

A)  heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
B)  reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
C)  reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
D)  flatten mood and emotional expression. 
A)  heighten pain and reduce pleasure. 
B)  reduce pain and promote pleasure. 
C)  reduce pain but also reduce pleasure. 
D)  flatten mood and emotional expression.

Question 17

Which of the following transmit messages away from the cell body to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  glial cells 
D)  myelin sheaths 
A)  axons 
B)  dendrites 
C)  glial cells 
D)  myelin sheaths

Question 18

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) reticular activating system 
C) pons 
D) cerebellum 
E) thalamus 
A) medulla 
B) reticular activating system 
C) pons 
D) cerebellum 
E) thalamus

Question 19

A researcher is interested in identifying the patterns of brain activity that occur while a participant reads. In order to do this the researcher is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make an EEG tracing of the brain while the participant reads. 
B)  gather information from brain-damaged patients. 
C)  produce a lesion in the part of the brain responsible for reading. 
D)  electrically stimulate the brain. 
A)  make an EEG tracing of the brain while the participant reads. 
B)  gather information from brain-damaged patients. 
C)  produce a lesion in the part of the brain responsible for reading. 
D)  electrically stimulate the brain.

Question 20

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain and spinal cord 
B)  the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C)  the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  the brain and spinal cord 
B)  the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
C)  the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system

Describe the structure and role of endorphins.

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks. When a rhyming function of language was studied, the researchers found that:

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Increases blood-sugar levels and boosts energy.

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells; this method can be used by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits.

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

Which of the following is true about synapses?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

The sad story of Phineas Gage indicates that the frontal lobes have something to do with personality.

The ________ is involved in remembering certain simple skills and acquired reflexes.

For some types of tasks, especially those involving language, men seem to rely more heavily on one side of the brain, whereas women tend to use both sides.

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

The last split-brain operation was performed in 1981.

When adrenal hormones are released in the body, they are activated by the:

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Endorphins have effects similar to those of natural opiates, that is, they:

Which of the following transmit messages away from the cell body to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

A researcher is interested in identifying the patterns of brain activity that occur while a participant reads. In order to do this the researcher is most likely to:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

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Describe the structure and role of endorphins.

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks. When a rhyming function of language was studied, the researchers found that:

Match these functions with the hormones that control them. -Increases blood-sugar levels and boosts energy.

________ is a method of stimulating brain cells; this method can be used by researchers to temporarily inactivate neural circuits.

What part of the brain is responsible for motor coordination?

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated:

Which of the following is true about synapses?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A brain structure involved in the arousal and regulation of emotion and the initial emotional response to sensory information.

The sad story of Phineas Gage indicates that the frontal lobes have something to do with personality.

The ________ is involved in remembering certain simple skills and acquired reflexes.

For some types of tasks, especially those involving language, men seem to rely more heavily on one side of the brain, whereas women tend to use both sides.

Explain what happens when a neurotransmitter molecule diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds with a receptor site.

The last split-brain operation was performed in 1981.

When adrenal hormones are released in the body, they are activated by the:

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Endorphins have effects similar to those of natural opiates, that is, they:

Which of the following transmit messages away from the cell body to neurons, muscles, or gland cells?

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -A dense network of neurons in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

A researcher is interested in identifying the patterns of brain activity that occur while a participant reads. In order to do this the researcher is most likely to:

What are the two parts of the central nervous system?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters