Question 1

The sympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car, whereas the parasympathetic nervous system acts more like a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  brake; radiator 
B)  spark plug; accelerator 
C)  accelerator; brake 
D)  radiator; spark plug 
A)  brake; radiator 
B)  spark plug; accelerator 
C)  accelerator; brake 
D)  radiator; spark plug

Question 2

Endorphins have effects similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspirin and Tylenol. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  natural opiates. 
D)  amphetamines. 
A)  Aspirin and Tylenol. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  natural opiates. 
D)  amphetamines.

Question 3

If your cerebellum were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The nervous system is comprised mostly of:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neurons 
B)  glial cells 
C)  neurons 
D)  nerve cells 
A)  motor neurons 
B)  glial cells 
C)  neurons 
D)  nerve cells

Question 5

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure.
-The largest brain structure, it is in charge of most sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.

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 7

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What any given neuron does at any given moment depends on the net effect of all the messages being received from other neurons. Whether a particular neuron fires or not does NOT depend on:

Accepted Answer

A)  what type of other neurons are firing. 
B)  where the other neurons are located. 
C)  how strongly the other neurons are firing. 
D)  the rate at which the other neurons are firing. 
A)  what type of other neurons are firing. 
B)  where the other neurons are located. 
C)  how strongly the other neurons are firing. 
D)  the rate at which the other neurons are firing.

Question 10

What is the part of a neuron that sends information to other cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cell body 
B)  the axon 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the cell membrane 
A)  the cell body 
B)  the axon 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the cell membrane

Question 11

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, the pupils constrict and digestion is activated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's ________ has been damaged.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method. This research is MOST likely to involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  animals 
B)  children 
C)  patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  humans 
A)  animals 
B)  children 
C)  patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  humans

Question 14

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex.
-Contains the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) parietal lobe 
A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) parietal lobe

Question 17

When injury or disease affects the brain's functioning:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition is adversely affected in a dramatic way. 
B)  life is inevitably changed, either physically or mentally. 
C)  sensory input is drastically reduced. 
D)  personality is adversely affected in a dramatic way. 
A)  cognition is adversely affected in a dramatic way. 
B)  life is inevitably changed, either physically or mentally. 
C)  sensory input is drastically reduced. 
D)  personality is adversely affected in a dramatic way.

Question 18

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method.
-A method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head.

Accepted Answer

A) fMRI 
B) PET 
C) EEG 
D) MRI 
E) TMS 
A) fMRI 
B) PET 
C) EEG 
D) MRI 
E) TMS

Question 19

Sympathetic nervous system activation:

Accepted Answer

A)  enables the person to sense the world. 
B)  mobilizes the body for action. 
C)  tends to slow the body down. 
D)  keeps the body running smoothly. 
A)  enables the person to sense the world. 
B)  mobilizes the body for action. 
C)  tends to slow the body down. 
D)  keeps the body running smoothly.

Question 20

An EEG, or brain-wave recording:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflects the activities of only a few cells at a time. 
B)  is recorded by inserting needle electrodes into the brain. 
C)  is useful and very precise. 
D)  shows different activity associated with sleep, relaxation, and mental concentration. 
A)  reflects the activities of only a few cells at a time. 
B)  is recorded by inserting needle electrodes into the brain. 
C)  is useful and very precise. 
D)  shows different activity associated with sleep, relaxation, and mental concentration.

The sympathetic nervous system acts like the of a car, whereas the parasympathetic nervous system acts more like a/an .

Endorphins have effects similar to:

If your cerebellum were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The nervous system is comprised mostly of:

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The largest brain structure, it is in charge of most sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

What any given neuron does at any given moment depends on the net effect of all the messages being received from other neurons. Whether a particular neuron fires or not does NOT depend on:

What is the part of a neuron that sends information to other cells?

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, the pupils constrict and digestion is activated.

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's ________ has been damaged.

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method. This research is MOST likely to involve:

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

When injury or disease affects the brain's functioning:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head.

Sympathetic nervous system activation:

An EEG, or brain-wave recording:

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The sympathetic nervous system acts like the ________ of a car, whereas the parasympathetic nervous system acts more like a/an ________.

Endorphins have effects similar to:

If your cerebellum were damaged, you would probably become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

The nervous system is comprised mostly of:

The parietal lobes contain the somatosensory cortex, which receives information about pressure, pain, touch, and temperature from all over the body.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain structure. -The largest brain structure, it is in charge of most sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.

Stem cells are immature cells that renew themselves and have the potential to develop into mature cells of various types.

The pons is a structure in the core of the brain stem that arouses the cortex and screens incoming information.

What any given neuron does at any given moment depends on the net effect of all the messages being received from other neurons. Whether a particular neuron fires or not does NOT depend on:

What is the part of a neuron that sends information to other cells?

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, the pupils constrict and digestion is activated.

Hazel is exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated. She has difficulty using a pencil or threading a needle. It is most likely that Hazel's ________ has been damaged.

A researcher is interested in studying the function of a particular region of the brain and decides to use the lesion method. This research is MOST likely to involve:

The hippocampus is involved in the storage of new information into memory.

Androgens are feminizing hormones that bring about physical change in females at puberty.

Match these descriptions with the appropriate lobe of cortex. -Contains the visual cortex, where visual signals are processed.

When injury or disease affects the brain's functioning:

Match these descriptions with the appropriate brain imaging or recording method. -A method of stimulating brain cells using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil placed on a person's head.

Sympathetic nervous system activation:

An EEG, or brain-wave recording:

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

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The sympathetic nervous system acts like the of a car, whereas the parasympathetic nervous system acts more like a/an .