AP Psych Unit 3
Authored by Natalia Valadez
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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This AP Psychology Unit 3 quiz comprehensively covers biological bases of behavior, focusing on neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and brain function at the advanced high school level (grades 11-12). The questions assess students' understanding of brain structures and their specific functions, including the hypothalamus's role in appetite regulation, the somatosensory cortex's processing of sensory information, and the hippocampus's critical function in memory formation. Students must demonstrate knowledge of neurotransmitter systems, understanding how dopamine deficiency leads to Parkinson's disease and acetylcholine's connection to Alzheimer's disease. The quiz requires mastery of neural communication principles, including action potentials, the all-or-nothing principle, and synaptic transmission. Advanced concepts such as brain plasticity, hemispheric specialization, and the effects of corpus callosum severing demand sophisticated understanding of how brain structures work together to produce behavior and cognition. Created by Natalia Valadez, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from formative assessment to review preparation for the AP Psychology exam. Teachers can utilize this quiz as a unit review to help students consolidate their understanding before major assessments, or break it into smaller sections for targeted practice on specific topics like neurotransmitters or brain imaging techniques. The variety of question formats makes it excellent for homework assignments or in-class practice sessions where students can immediately discuss challenging concepts. This quiz aligns with AP Psychology standards covering biological bases of behavior, specifically addressing learning objectives related to the nervous system, brain structures, neurotransmitters, and research methods in biological psychology including neuroimaging techniques.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John is constantly overeating and cant seem to control his appetite, no matter how hard he tries. It is possible that John may have damage in which of the following brain structures?
Thalamus
Pons
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Cerebrum
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The part of the brain that seems to be responsible for receiving sensory information from the environment is called the ______
motor cortex
somatosensory cortex
sensory memory
receptive field
limbic system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ion is concentrated outside the cells membrane when a cell is at rest?
oxygen
nitrogen
potassium
sodium
chlorine
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Paul Broca found that the loss of the ability to speak intelligibly is associated with damage to a region of the brain in the
thalamus
right parietal lobe
right occipital lobe
left temporal lobe
left frontal lobe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The area of the brain stem that is important in controlling breathing is the
suprachiasmatic nucleus
cerebellum
limbic system
medulla
hippocampus
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The brain scans of people with amnesia are most likely to show damage to the
hippocampus
hypothalamus
medulla
reticular formation
cerebellum
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Neurotransmitters are typically stored in which of the following parts of a neuron?
nodes of Ranvier
myelin sheath
terminal buttons
soma
axon
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