Question 1

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "croth" would most likely have damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala.
B)  Broca's area.
C)  Wernicke's area.
D)  the corpus callosum.

Question 2

During evolution, the _____ was the earliest layer of the forebrain to develop and helps organize basic survival responses in lower animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe
B)  limbic system
C)  brainstem
D)  somatosensory area

Question 3

While the left hemisphere processes information _____, the right hemisphere processes information _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneously; sequentially
B)  sequentially; simultaneously
C)  holistically; sequentially
D)  sequentially; analytically

Question 4

Successfully negotiating a maze, sculpting pottery, or painting a watercolor is a function of the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum.
B)  left hemisphere.
C)  right hemisphere.
D)  temporal lobe.

Question 5

Margaret has problems with virilism.Which gland or part of a gland is malfunctioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland
B)  thyroid gland
C)  adrenal cortex
D)  adrenal medulla

Question 6

Which of the following is the most likely consequence of a split-brain operation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient whose actions are in continual conflict
B)  a patient with sharply diminished intellectual capacity
C)  a patient who acts normally in most situations
D)  a patient with a schizophrenic personality

Question 7

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of their _____ devoted to their hands.

Accepted Answer

A)  association cortex
B)  primary motor cortex
C)  reticular formation
D)  limbic system

Question 8

The brainstem consists mainly of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum and the cerebral cortex.
B)  hypothalamus and the medulla.
C)  medulla and the cerebellum.
D)  cerebral cortex and the medulla.

Question 9

In which of the following pairs are both structures part of the forebrain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

If you are right-handed,

Accepted Answer

A)  your right hand has more strength and dexterity than your left hand.
B)  you have more area on the left side of your brain devoted to controlling your right hand.
C)  you have more area on the right side of your brain devoted to controlling your right hand.
D)  have a larger corpus callosum than if you were left-handed.

Question 11

More of the primary somatosensory cortex is devoted to the

Accepted Answer

A)  lips.
B)  shoulder.
C)  feet.
D)  legs.

Question 12

The _____ is associated with body rhythms and sleep cycles and secretes the hormone melatonin.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland
B)  pineal gland
C)  thyroid gland
D)  adrenal gland

Question 13

Hormones are poured into the bloodstream by glands of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic
B)  exocrine
C)  endocrine
D)  somatic

Question 14

The condition in which too much growth hormone is secreted toward the end of the growth period is

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed dwarfism.
B)  virilism.
C)  hypopituitary dwarfism.
D)  acromegaly.

Question 15

Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes _____ processing and tends to focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneous processing; details
B)  sequential processing; details
C)  simultaneous processing; the overall pattern
D)  sequential processing; the overall pattern

Question 16

The _____ is superior at language, computational math, and analytic thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere
B)  left hemisphere
C)  midbrain
D)  limbic system

Question 17

Alice is shown a candle.She can see it, describe it, and even draw it; but she cannot name it.Alice is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia.
B)  spatial neglect.
C)  dyslexia.
D)  visual agnosia.

Question 18

The Latin word for "left" means _____, while the Latin word for "right" means _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unlucky; lucky
B)  inferior; dominant
C)  sinister; dexterous
D)  clumsy; skillful

Question 19

The motor cortex is one brain area that contains _____, which become active when we perform an action or when we merely observe someone else carrying out the same action.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons
B)  mirror neurons
C)  neurogenetic nodes
D)  subcortical neurons

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike neurotransmitter, hormones do not require receptor sites.
B)  Hormones secreted during times of high emotion decrease memory formation.
C)  After watching violent scenes, men have lower levels of the male hormone testosterone.
D)  For both men and women, watching a romantic film boosted a hormone that's linked to relaxation and reproduction.

Exam 2: Extension B: Brain and Behavior

The motor cortex is one brain area that contains _____, which become active when we perform an action or when we merely observe someone else carrying out the same action.

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The condition in which too much growth hormone is secreted toward the end of the growth period is

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While the left hemisphere processes information _____, the right hemisphere processes information _____.

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The brainstem consists mainly of the

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Which of the following is the most likely consequence of a split-brain operation?

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The Latin word for "left" means _____, while the Latin word for "right" means _____.

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Alice is shown a candle.She can see it, describe it, and even draw it; but she cannot name it.Alice is suffering from

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The _____ is superior at language, computational math, and analytic thought.

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If you are right-handed,

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Margaret has problems with virilism.Which gland or part of a gland is malfunctioning?

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

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A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "croth" would most likely have damage to

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Concerning information processing, the left hemisphere utilizes _____ processing and tends to focus on _____.

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The _____ is associated with body rhythms and sleep cycles and secretes the hormone melatonin.

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More of the primary somatosensory cortex is devoted to the

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Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of their _____ devoted to their hands.

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Successfully negotiating a maze, sculpting pottery, or painting a watercolor is a function of the

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During evolution, the _____ was the earliest layer of the forebrain to develop and helps organize basic survival responses in lower animals.

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Hormones are poured into the bloodstream by glands of the _____ system.

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In which of the following pairs are both structures part of the forebrain?

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