AP Psych Practice Quiz: Brain

The part of the brain most closely associated with maintaining balance, the coordination of complex sequences of movements, and procedural/implicit memory is the __

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum

• medulla

• pons

Which structure in the brain processes the emotions of fear, aggression and anger, AND processes episodic memories that are associated with strong emotions?

• Thalamus

• pons

• medulla oblongata

• amygdala

What is the function of the hippocampus with in the brain?

• The organization of emotional events

• To store long term memories and regulate short term memories

• to regulate fear and anger

• the process of connecting the left and right hemispheres

Although located far from the eyes the ______ helps with vision. 

• Frontal Lobe
• Occipital Lobe
• Parietal Lobe
• Reticular Formation 

The ______ are responsible for higher mental processes such as problem solving, language and judgment.

• medulla oblongata of the brainstem

• frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex

• midbrain

• limbic system

What is the function of the thalamus?

• sensory relay center for gustation (taste)

• relay center between cortex and brain stem

• sensory relay center for all senses except smell

• relay center between endocrine and nervous system

The region of your brain that processes SPEECH production is the ____, while the _____ processes language comprehension.

• temporal lobe, hippocampus

• parietal lobe, frontal lobe

• Motor cortex, Somatosensory cortex

• Broca's area, Wernicke's area

Located in the hindbrain, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement and balance

• cerebellum
• medulla
• pons
• brain stem

This structure helps pass information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

• corpus callosum
• hypothalamus
• pons
• amygdala

When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.

• Broca's area
• Hypothalamus
• Amygdala
• Occipital lobe