Question 1

Which of the following is generally handled by the frontal lobes of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  your sense of taste 
B)  regulation of sleep cycles 
C)  producing speech 
D)  reasoning 
A)  your sense of taste 
B)  regulation of sleep cycles 
C)  producing speech 
D)  reasoning

Question 2

Moving your finger activates the somatosensory strip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the lobes of the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cruciate 
B)  anterior 
C)  occipital 
D)  cerebellar 
A)  cruciate 
B)  anterior 
C)  occipital 
D)  cerebellar

Question 4

After a blow to the head, John (like the patient "H.M.") had great difficulty learning new facts, indicating potential damage to the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The amygdala plays a particularly important role in the emotions of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness and sadness 
B)  anger and fear 
C)  surprise and disgust 
D)  grief and love 
A)  happiness and sadness 
B)  anger and fear 
C)  surprise and disgust 
D)  grief and love

Question 6

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  amygdala 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  amygdala

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between neural cells and glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons and glia influence each other in mutually beneficial ways. 
B)  Glia exist solely to support neurons. Neurons do not influence glia. 
C)  Neurons exist solely to support glia. Glia do not influence neurons. 
D)  Glia and neurons are both assisted/aided by oligodendrocytes; however, neurons and glia do not have any direct interaction with each other. 
A)  Neurons and glia influence each other in mutually beneficial ways. 
B)  Glia exist solely to support neurons. Neurons do not influence glia. 
C)  Neurons exist solely to support glia. Glia do not influence neurons. 
D)  Glia and neurons are both assisted/aided by oligodendrocytes; however, neurons and glia do not have any direct interaction with each other.

Question 8

A MRI would allow one to assess brain function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Since Norma is a split-brain patient, we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness 
B)  severe epilepsy 
C)  anosognosia 
D)  frontal lobe damage 
A)  mental illness 
B)  severe epilepsy 
C)  anosognosia 
D)  frontal lobe damage

Question 10

The sensory-somatic nervous system is one branch of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  central 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  central

Question 11

A(n) ________ is a specialized cell that receives, processes, and sends information.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  dendrite 
C)  neuron 
D)  synapse 
A)  axon 
B)  dendrite 
C)  neuron 
D)  synapse

Question 12

Briefly state where the frontal lobe is located and its basic functions.

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobe is located to

Question 13

Experiencing a traumatic event will likely result in the release of cortisol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bobby B. was rollerblading when a cat jumped right in front of him, causing him to fall. When he fell, he landed on the side of his head. Shortly afterwards, Bobby complained that he could not understand what people were saying to him. Which lobe would have been most affected by this fall given what he experienced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Isabella is putting mustard on her hot dog. She realizes she has put too much and sucks up some of it back into the squeeze bottle. This process is similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  the action potential. 
B)  receptor site bindings. 
C)  binding specificity. 
D)  reuptake. 
A)  the action potential. 
B)  receptor site bindings. 
C)  binding specificity. 
D)  reuptake.

Question 16

The function of the _________________________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  soma 
B)  synapse 
C)  nervous system 
D)  endorphins 
A)  soma 
B)  synapse 
C)  nervous system 
D)  endorphins

Question 17

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Because Jane has a toothache, she tries to make a conscious effort to stay away from hard foods. This would be an example of a reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe three ways in which music affects events at the level of the person based on research reviewed in your text.

Accepted Answer

reduce arousal, calm people who have exp

Question 20

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) ________ fashion, because there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none 
B)  rapid fire 
C)  accidental patterned 
D)  quick succession 
A)  all-or-none 
B)  rapid fire 
C)  accidental patterned 
D)  quick succession

Which of the following is generally handled by the frontal lobes of the brain?

Moving your finger activates the somatosensory strip.

Which of the following is one of the lobes of the human brain?

After a blow to the head, John (like the patient "H.M.") had great difficulty learning new facts, indicating potential damage to the ________.

The amygdala plays a particularly important role in the emotions of ________.

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between neural cells and glial cells?

A MRI would allow one to assess brain function.

Since Norma is a split-brain patient, we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.

The sensory-somatic nervous system is one branch of the ________ nervous system.

A(n) ________ is a specialized cell that receives, processes, and sends information.

Briefly state where the frontal lobe is located and its basic functions.

Experiencing a traumatic event will likely result in the release of cortisol.

Isabella is putting mustard on her hot dog. She realizes she has put too much and sucks up some of it back into the squeeze bottle. This process is similar to

The function of the _________________________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Because Jane has a toothache, she tries to make a conscious effort to stay away from hard foods. This would be an example of a reflex.

Describe three ways in which music affects events at the level of the person based on research reviewed in your text.

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) ________ fashion, because there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

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Exam 2: The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Which of the following is generally handled by the frontal lobes of the brain?

Moving your finger activates the somatosensory strip.

Which of the following is one of the lobes of the human brain?

After a blow to the head, John (like the patient "H.M.") had great difficulty learning new facts, indicating potential damage to the ________.

The amygdala plays a particularly important role in the emotions of ________.

Which of the following is a long bundle of neurons that functions as a carrier of messages from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body and is responsible for certain reflexes?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the relationship between neural cells and glial cells?

A MRI would allow one to assess brain function.

Since Norma is a split-brain patient, we can infer that she likely has a history of ________.

The sensory-somatic nervous system is one branch of the ________ nervous system.

A(n) ________ is a specialized cell that receives, processes, and sends information.

Briefly state where the frontal lobe is located and its basic functions.

Experiencing a traumatic event will likely result in the release of cortisol.

Isabella is putting mustard on her hot dog. She realizes she has put too much and sucks up some of it back into the squeeze bottle. This process is similar to

The function of the _________________________ is to carry information to and from all parts of the body.

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Because Jane has a toothache, she tries to make a conscious effort to stay away from hard foods. This would be an example of a reflex.

Describe three ways in which music affects events at the level of the person based on research reviewed in your text.

When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) ________ fashion, because there is no such thing as "partial" firing.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Statistics Part B : How to Think About Research Studies

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