Question 1

The newest brain-scanning technique which is popularly used is:

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A)   PET.
B)   EEG.
C)   TMS.
D)   fMRI.

Question 2

Marisol is trying a new treatment for severe depression.Brief magnetic pulses are sent through her brain.Marisol is undergoing:

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A)   optogenetic therapy.
B)   transcranial magnetic stimulation.
C)   positron emission tomography.
D)   functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Question 3

neurons transmit information from the perimeter of the body to the central nervous system.

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Question 4

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the brain's central core?

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A)   Hippocampus
B)   Cerebellum
C)   Pons
D)   Reticular formation

Question 5

_____ is an automatic,involuntary response to an incoming stimulus.

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A)   Action potential
B)   Intuition
C)   Instinct
D)   Reflex

Question 6

Identify and describe any three neurotransmitters,using specific examples.

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Question 7

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the route followed by nerve impulses when one neuron communicates with another?

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A)   Dendrite - axon - cell body
B)   Dendrite - cell body - axon
C)   Cell body - axon - dendrite
D)   Axon - dendrite - cell body

Question 8

Identify and describe the "old brain" structures or areas.Illustrate the function of each area.

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The "old brain" is the brain's central c...

Question 9

Compare your forearm,palm,wrist,and fingers to a neuron.In such an analogy,the dendrites would be your:

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A)   forearm.
B)   fingers.
C)   wrist.
D)   palm.

Question 10

The "fight-or-flight" response is associated with the _____ division.

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

Question 11

The reabsorption of neurotransmitters by a terminal button is termed as:

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A)   recycling.
B)   reassertion.
C)   reuptake.
D)   reuse.

Question 12

Distinguish between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.For each division,provide an example of a situation in which the division would become active.Describe the effects on several bodily processes of the activity of each division.

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Question 13

Psychologists who specialize in considering the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior are known as _____.

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A)   genetic psychologists
B)   biopsychologists
C)   evolutionary psychologists
D)   clinical neuropsychologists

Question 14

The part of the brain that controls bodily balance is the _____.

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   thalamus
C)   reticular formation
D)   cerebellum

Question 15

New neurons are created even during adulthood,in a process called .

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Question 16

Which of the following statements is most accurate in the context of lateralization of language?

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A)   It is most likely left-lateralized.
B)   It is most likely right-lateralized.
C)   The control of language is shared equally between the hemispheres.
D)   The lateralization of language varies dramatically from one person to another.

Question 17

The area in the parietal lobe encompasses specific locations associated with the ability to perceive touch and pressure in a particular area of the body.

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Question 18

Regarding action potentials,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   As the impulse travels along the axon,the movement of ions causes a change in charge from positive to neutral in successive sections of the axon.
B)   The action potential moves from one end of the axon to the other like a flame moving along a fuse.
C)   After the impulse has passed through a particular section of the axon,negative ions are pumped out of that section,and its charge returns to positive while the action potential continues to move along the axon.
D)   Just after an action potential has passed through a section of the axon,a neuron can fire again immediately if it receives appropriate stimulation.

Question 19

Which of the following generalizations is probably most accurate regarding potential gender differences in the lateralization of language?

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A)   No gender differences in the lateralization of language have been found.
B)   Language is more strongly left-lateralized among females than among males.
C)   Language is more strongly left-lateralized among males than among females.
D)   The lateralization of language is variable from one person to another.

Question 20

List and describe the brain-scanning techniques.

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Three of the following techniques should...

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The part of the brain that controls bodily balance is the _____.

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New neurons are created even during adulthood,in a process called .

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List and describe the brain-scanning techniques.

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Identify and describe the "old brain" structures or areas.Illustrate the function of each area.

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Marisol is trying a new treatment for severe depression.Brief magnetic pulses are sent through her brain.Marisol is undergoing:

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Distinguish between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.For each division,provide an example of a situation in which the division would become active.Describe the effects on several bodily processes of the activity of each division.

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Identify and describe any three neurotransmitters,using specific examples.

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