AP Psych: Brain

Front

Which brain structure filters and relays sensory info to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex?

Back

thalamus

Front

The hypothalamus does not process the sense of ____ through the cerebral cortex

Back

smell, olfaction

Front

The hypothalamus is located in which lobe?

Back

frontal

Front

Places on the cerebral cortex not dedicated to either sensory or motor functions

Back

association areas

Front

Largest areas of the brain, functions include language, complex thoughts, consciousness, sensory and motor processing

Back

cerebrum

Front

When playing a piano, the ______ will help you keep your balance and coordinate the movements of your hands and feet

Back

cerebellum

Front

"Little brain" responsible for controlling balance, coordinating fine motor movements, creation of procedural memories

Back

cerebellum

Front

When playing the piano, the ____ will enable you to balance on the bench as well as coordinate the movement of your hands and feet as you play the song

Back

cerebellum

Front

Damage to which brain structure would affect the processing of new explicit memories? Options: hypothalamus, thalamus, limbic system.

Back

hippocampus

Front

When playing the piano, the role of the _______ will have processed the memory of the song that you are now playing

Back

hippocampus