Biological Psychology CP 2020

part of autonomic nervous, calms you down

• Parasympathetic 
• sympathetic 

Which neurotransmitter affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal?

• Acetylcholine (ACh)
• Serotonin
• GABA
• Dopamine

Anna recently hit her head while rock climbing. Since the accident, her memory of the past has been limited and she has had trouble forming new memories. Based on this information she most likely damaged which brain component?

• amygdala

• hippocampus

• hypothalamus

• thalamus

Heart rate, digestion, pupil dilation are involuntary processes controlled by the ____ nervous system

• autonomic

• automatic

• peripheral

• somatic

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• reticular formation

• pons

The _________ helps control voluntary movements.

• autonomic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• endocrine system

emphasizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior

• evolutionary perspective

• cognitive perspective

• biological perspective

• all of the above

 emphasizes the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socio-economic status on behavior and mental processes 

• evolutionary perspective
• biological perspective
• sociocultural perspective
• all of the above

Which of the following best describes the Frontal Lobe?

• It is believed that this part of the brain is responsible for decision making and personality. This area also includes Broca’s Area.

• One of the major functions of this area is to interpret messages from our eyes.

• The function of this lobe is to process sound sensed by the ears

• This area receives incoming touch sensations from the rest of the body

Which of the following best describes the Occipital Lobe?

• This area receives incoming touch sensations from the rest of the body

• The function of these lobes is to process sound sensed by the ears

• One of the major functions of this area is to interpret messages from our eyes.

• It is believed that this part of the brain is responsible for abstract thought and emotional control. This area also includes Broca’s Area.