Exam 2: The Biological Perspective

What are the initials of Canada's most famous amnesiac,whose condition led to the discovery that the hippocampus is the "gateway to memory"?

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the control of the pain response?

The poison of the black widow spider works by stimulating the release of excessive amounts of:

Which of the following brain structures is located near the hippocampus and is responsible for fear responses and memory of fear?

Alcohol stimulates the release of _________,which causes the general inhibition of the nervous system associated with getting drunk.

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann turns out the light.In this example,Gloriann's __________________ is active.

All of the following statements about the spinal cord are true EXCEPT:

Malcolm is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs.His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow.He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate.When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand.His body begins to relax and return to normal.Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Malcolm to a normal state?

Which of the following brain areas coordinates involuntary rapid fine-motor movement?

Which of the following is a brain-imaging method in which radioactive sugar is injected into the subject and a computer compiles a colour-coded image of the activity of the brain,with lighter colours indicating more activity?

Which of the following is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?

The cortex is divided into two sections referred to as:

Which of the following is the name for the thick band of neurons that connects the left and right sides of the cortex?

The brain and spinal cord are two components of the:

Who claimed that behaviour is affected by positive reinforcement?

A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night.Her difficulties are MOST likely due to problems in the:

What is one of the major reasons that psychologists use operational definitions?

Canadian Dr.Wilder Penfield unlocked many mysteries of the brain.Which disease/disorder experienced the most help as a result of Penfield's work?

The part of the occipital lobe that is responsible for receiving visual information from the eyes is called the:

The outermost part of the brain that is made up of tightly packed neurons and is only about 2 to 3 millimetres thick on average is called the: