Question 1

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the ___ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic 
A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  primary 
D)  autonomic

Question 2

Desmond has suffered a stroke to Wernicke's area.In which of the following ways would you expect Desmond's behaviour to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would no longer be able to understand language. 
B)  He would no longer be able to produce spoken words. 
C)  He would no longer be able to form new memories. 
D)  He would no longer be able to plan and organize. 
A)  He would no longer be able to understand language. 
B)  He would no longer be able to produce spoken words. 
C)  He would no longer be able to form new memories. 
D)  He would no longer be able to plan and organize.

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a critical observation made by Darwin to explain the diversity of life on earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  selective breeding of captive animals 
B)  similar structural similarities in distinct species 
C)  greater survival of larger animals over time 
D)  not all animals that are born will survive and reproduce 
A)  selective breeding of captive animals 
B)  similar structural similarities in distinct species 
C)  greater survival of larger animals over time 
D)  not all animals that are born will survive and reproduce

Question 4

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibres called the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  corpus cerebellum 
C)  central sulcus 
D)  striatum 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  corpus cerebellum 
C)  central sulcus 
D)  striatum

Question 5

Izzy's pupils are dilated,and her heart is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid.Her ___ nervous system is active.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  autosympathetic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  somatic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  autosympathetic 
D)  sympathetic

Question 6

Why have neuroscientists been particularly interested in the function of the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

It regulates fear an

Question 7

Describe the two major types of cells in the nervous system and describe the primary functions of each.

Accepted Answer

-The two major types of brain cells are

Question 8

Why does it take longer for the brain to respond to a painful stimulus than it does for the spinal cord to respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain has more body parts to control than the spinal cord. 
B)  The brain needs confirmation from another sense before it responds to a painful stimulus. 
C)  The signal travelling to the brain involves electrical communication, which is slower. 
D)  The signal travelling to the brain must cross many more synapses. 
A)  The brain has more body parts to control than the spinal cord. 
B)  The brain needs confirmation from another sense before it responds to a painful stimulus. 
C)  The signal travelling to the brain involves electrical communication, which is slower. 
D)  The signal travelling to the brain must cross many more synapses.

Question 9

Regarding the similarities and differences among neurons,which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons are all approximately the same size. 
B)  Neurons vary in the number of axons they contain. 
C)  Neurons all have about the same number of dendrites. 
D)  All neurons can produce and send electrical signals. 
A)  Neurons are all approximately the same size. 
B)  Neurons vary in the number of axons they contain. 
C)  Neurons all have about the same number of dendrites. 
D)  All neurons can produce and send electrical signals.

Question 10

Which of the following subcortical structures is correctly paired with a function?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum - motor coordination; learning motor skills 
B)  substantia nigra - maintaining heart rate and respiration 
C)  reticular formation - maintaining the fluidity of movement; inhibiting movement 
D)  thalamus - regulating sleep and wakefulness cycles 
A)  cerebellum - motor coordination; learning motor skills 
B)  substantia nigra - maintaining heart rate and respiration 
C)  reticular formation - maintaining the fluidity of movement; inhibiting movement 
D)  thalamus - regulating sleep and wakefulness cycles

Question 11

If a picture of a car is presented in the left visual field of a patient who has had split-brain surgery,and the word "carrot" is presented in the right visual field,what is the patient going to say they see?

Accepted Answer

A)  carrot 
B)  car 
C)  both car and carrot 
D)  neither car nor carrot 
A)  carrot 
B)  car 
C)  both car and carrot 
D)  neither car nor carrot

Question 12

Which of the following statements best expresses your text's conclusion regarding the current state of the art in treating spinal cord injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little attention has been directed toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
B)  Scientists are really only beginning to tackle the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
C)  Scientists have made substantial progress toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
D)  In most cases, scientists are now able to regenerate spinal cord axons. 
A)  Little attention has been directed toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
B)  Scientists are really only beginning to tackle the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
C)  Scientists have made substantial progress toward the potential regeneration of spinal cord axons. 
D)  In most cases, scientists are now able to regenerate spinal cord axons.

Question 13

What is the resting potential of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  -100 millivolts 
B)  -70 millivolts 
C)  70 millivolts 
D)  100 millivolts 
A)  -100 millivolts 
B)  -70 millivolts 
C)  70 millivolts 
D)  100 millivolts

Question 14

In most individuals,in which hemisphere of the brain is Wernicke's area located?

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  both 
D)  neither 
A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  both 
D)  neither

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE about left-handers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of them process language in the left hemisphere. 
B)  They tend to be more analytical than right-handers. 
C)  They tend to use both hemispheres more often than right-handers. 
D)  Their corpus callosum is thinner than right-handers. 
A)  Most of them process language in the left hemisphere. 
B)  They tend to be more analytical than right-handers. 
C)  They tend to use both hemispheres more often than right-handers. 
D)  Their corpus callosum is thinner than right-handers.

Question 16

Which of the following brain study techniques CANNOT be used to experimentally investigate the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  lesioning 
B)  EEGs 
C)  autopsy examination 
D)  the study of brain damage 
A)  lesioning 
B)  EEGs 
C)  autopsy examination 
D)  the study of brain damage

Question 17

Violet's speech is slow and laboured; however,she can understand the speech of others.Violet suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  either Broca's or Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  neither Broca's or Wernicke's aphasia. 
A)  Broca's aphasia. 
B)  Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  either Broca's or Wernicke's aphasia. 
D)  neither Broca's or Wernicke's aphasia.

Question 18

People often recover from damage to the medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which area of Jana's midbrain is responsible for producing dopamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  raphe nuclei 
D)  locus coeruleos 
A)  substantia nigra 
B)  red nucleus 
C)  raphe nuclei 
D)  locus coeruleos

Question 20

According to David Buss,what is a key gender difference in mate selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males prefer younger females; females prefer males with greater resources. 
B)  Males prefer older females; females prefer younger men. 
C)  Males choose mates based on attractiveness; females choose mates based on personality. 
D)  Males choose mates based on personality; females choose mates based on attractiveness. 
A)  Males prefer younger females; females prefer males with greater resources. 
B)  Males prefer older females; females prefer younger men. 
C)  Males choose mates based on attractiveness; females choose mates based on personality. 
D)  Males choose mates based on personality; females choose mates based on attractiveness.

The brain and the spinal cord constitute the ___ nervous system.

Desmond has suffered a stroke to Wernicke's area.In which of the following ways would you expect Desmond's behaviour to change?

Which of the following was NOT a critical observation made by Darwin to explain the diversity of life on earth?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibres called the ___.

Izzy's pupils are dilated,and her heart is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid.Her ___ nervous system is active.

Why have neuroscientists been particularly interested in the function of the amygdala?

Describe the two major types of cells in the nervous system and describe the primary functions of each.

Why does it take longer for the brain to respond to a painful stimulus than it does for the spinal cord to respond?

Regarding the similarities and differences among neurons,which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following subcortical structures is correctly paired with a function?

If a picture of a car is presented in the left visual field of a patient who has had split-brain surgery,and the word "carrot" is presented in the right visual field,what is the patient going to say they see?

Which of the following statements best expresses your text's conclusion regarding the current state of the art in treating spinal cord injury?

What is the resting potential of a neuron?

In most individuals,in which hemisphere of the brain is Wernicke's area located?

Which of the following is TRUE about left-handers?

Which of the following brain study techniques CANNOT be used to experimentally investigate the human brain?

Violet's speech is slow and laboured; however,she can understand the speech of others.Violet suffers from

People often recover from damage to the medulla.

Which area of Jana's midbrain is responsible for producing dopamine?

According to David Buss,what is a key gender difference in mate selection?

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The brain and the spinal cord constitute the ___ nervous system.

Desmond has suffered a stroke to Wernicke's area.In which of the following ways would you expect Desmond's behaviour to change?

Which of the following was NOT a critical observation made by Darwin to explain the diversity of life on earth?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibres called the ___.

Izzy's pupils are dilated,and her heart is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid.Her ___ nervous system is active.

Why have neuroscientists been particularly interested in the function of the amygdala?

Describe the two major types of cells in the nervous system and describe the primary functions of each.

Why does it take longer for the brain to respond to a painful stimulus than it does for the spinal cord to respond?

Regarding the similarities and differences among neurons,which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following subcortical structures is correctly paired with a function?

If a picture of a car is presented in the left visual field of a patient who has had split-brain surgery,and the word "carrot" is presented in the right visual field,what is the patient going to say they see?

Which of the following statements best expresses your text's conclusion regarding the current state of the art in treating spinal cord injury?

What is the resting potential of a neuron?

In most individuals,in which hemisphere of the brain is Wernicke's area located?

Which of the following is TRUE about left-handers?

Which of the following brain study techniques CANNOT be used to experimentally investigate the human brain?

Violet's speech is slow and laboured; however,she can understand the speech of others.Violet suffers from

People often recover from damage to the medulla.

Which area of Jana's midbrain is responsible for producing dopamine?

According to David Buss,what is a key gender difference in mate selection?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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