Question 1

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pituitary gland 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  pituitary gland

Question 2

Endogenous cannabinoids are neurotransmitter substances that ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  influence the activity of the receiving neuron 
B)  affect imprecise locations on neurons 
C)  work by influencing the activity of a sending neuron 
D)  influence visual processing of information 
A)  influence the activity of the receiving neuron 
B)  affect imprecise locations on neurons 
C)  work by influencing the activity of a sending neuron 
D)  influence visual processing of information

Question 3

List the three types of neurons. Which is most abundant in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Sensory, motor, and

Question 4

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  cortex 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebellum

Question 5

________ is a method in which researchers stimulate the brain by putting a wire coil on a person's head and discharging a large current through the coil, thus creating a magnetic field.

Accepted Answer

A)  TMS 
B)  MRI 
C)  fMRI 
D)  CT 
A)  TMS 
B)  MRI 
C)  fMRI 
D)  CT

Question 6

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face and starts to feel afraid. If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the ____________ in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Evidence indicating the localization of function in the brain was first seen as a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational studies 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  surveys 
D)  accidents 
A)  correlational studies 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  surveys 
D)  accidents

Question 8

Plasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the elderly years 
B)  when we learn something new or store new information 
C)  when we are trying to undo previous pruning 
D)  when reuptake of excess neurotransmitters is taking place 
A)  during the elderly years 
B)  when we learn something new or store new information 
C)  when we are trying to undo previous pruning 
D)  when reuptake of excess neurotransmitters is taking place

Question 9

The precise location where communication between neurons occurs is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuromodulator 
B)  synapse 
C)  terminal button 
D)  myelin sheath 
A)  neuromodulator 
B)  synapse 
C)  terminal button 
D)  myelin sheath

Question 10

Which of the following lobes is involved in planning, memory, and personality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis may be activated by which of the following stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytes 
B)  basophils 
C)  stimulation of the occipital lobe 
D)  pain 
A)  leukocytes 
B)  basophils 
C)  stimulation of the occipital lobe 
D)  pain

Question 12

Ito was driving through a rough part of town late at night when a stray bullet hit the front side of his head. Both the left and right sides of his prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Ito most likely ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  died from his injuries 
B)  suffered loss of his arms and legs 
C)  lost his sense of hearing 
D)  suffered a change in personality 
A)  died from his injuries 
B)  suffered loss of his arms and legs 
C)  lost his sense of hearing 
D)  suffered a change in personality

Question 13

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexes, sensory neurons, motor neurons 
B)  sensory neurons, motor neurons, stem cells 
C)  motor neurons, stem cells, reflexes 
D)  interneurons, sensory neurons, motor neurons 
A)  reflexes, sensory neurons, motor neurons 
B)  sensory neurons, motor neurons, stem cells 
C)  motor neurons, stem cells, reflexes 
D)  interneurons, sensory neurons, motor neurons

Question 14

A(n) ________ is a site on the dendrite or cell body where a neurotransmitter molecule attaches itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist 
B)  antagonist 
C)  neuromodulator 
D)  receptor 
A)  agonist 
B)  antagonist 
C)  neuromodulator 
D)  receptor

Question 15

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to control thinking 
B)  to regulate emotions 
C)  to control levels of alertness 
D)  to coordinate involuntary rapid fine-motor movements 
A)  to control thinking 
B)  to regulate emotions 
C)  to control levels of alertness 
D)  to coordinate involuntary rapid fine-motor movements

Question 16

Your occipital lobe is located ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  below the temples 
B)  at the back of the brain 
C)  immediately behind the forehead 
D)  under the corpus callosum 
A)  below the temples 
B)  at the back of the brain 
C)  immediately behind the forehead 
D)  under the corpus callosum

Question 17

The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased heart rate 
B)  dilation of pupils 
C)  increased salivation 
D)  decreased digestion 
A)  increased heart rate 
B)  dilation of pupils 
C)  increased salivation 
D)  decreased digestion

Question 18

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  precursor cell 
D)  synapse 
A)  glial cell 
B)  neurotransmitter 
C)  precursor cell 
D)  synapse

Question 19

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  axon 
C)  synapse 
D)  synaptic vesicle 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  axon 
C)  synapse 
D)  synaptic vesicle

Question 20

If a person is described as "punch-drunk," then it is quite likely that he or she is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suffering the effects of chronic alcohol consumption 
B)  delirious due to addiction furthered by the nucleus accumbens 
C)  suffering from sleep deprivation due to damage to the pons 
D)  an aging prizefighter with damage to the cerebellum 
A)  suffering the effects of chronic alcohol consumption 
B)  delirious due to addiction furthered by the nucleus accumbens 
C)  suffering from sleep deprivation due to damage to the pons 
D)  an aging prizefighter with damage to the cerebellum

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Endogenous cannabinoids are neurotransmitter substances that ___________.

List the three types of neurons. Which is most abundant in the brain?

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

________ is a method in which researchers stimulate the brain by putting a wire coil on a person's head and discharging a large current through the coil, thus creating a magnetic field.

Evidence indicating the localization of function in the brain was first seen as a result of ________.

Plasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

The precise location where communication between neurons occurs is the ________.

Which of the following lobes is involved in planning, memory, and personality?

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis may be activated by which of the following stimuli?

Ito was driving through a rough part of town late at night when a stray bullet hit the front side of his head. Both the left and right sides of his prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Ito most likely ___________.

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

A(n) ________ is a site on the dendrite or cell body where a neurotransmitter molecule attaches itself.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

Your occipital lobe is located ________.

The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for which of the following?

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a__________.

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ______.

If a person is described as "punch-drunk," then it is quite likely that he or she is ________.

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

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Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

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

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Endogenous cannabinoids are neurotransmitter substances that ___________.

List the three types of neurons. Which is most abundant in the brain?

The thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres is called the ___________.

________ is a method in which researchers stimulate the brain by putting a wire coil on a person's head and discharging a large current through the coil, thus creating a magnetic field.

Evidence indicating the localization of function in the brain was first seen as a result of ________.

Plasticity is most evident in which of the following circumstances?

The precise location where communication between neurons occurs is the ________.

Which of the following lobes is involved in planning, memory, and personality?

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis may be activated by which of the following stimuli?

Ito was driving through a rough part of town late at night when a stray bullet hit the front side of his head. Both the left and right sides of his prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Ito most likely ___________.

Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?

A(n) ________ is a site on the dendrite or cell body where a neurotransmitter molecule attaches itself.

What is the main function of the reticular formation?

Your occipital lobe is located ________.

The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for which of the following?

A chemical found in the synaptic vesicles which, when released, has an effect on the next cell is called a__________.

The action potential causes neurotransmitters to be released into the ______.

If a person is described as "punch-drunk," then it is quite likely that he or she is ________.

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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