Intro to Pscyh 1q exam quizlet

What do amplitude and wavelength represent in a light-wave? What do they represent in a sound-wave? Be sure to clearly label your answers.

In order to travel from the axon terminals of one neuron to the dendrites of another, neurotransmitters must move across the....

• Neural Chasm

• Synapse

• Thalamus

• Myelin Sheathe

What does it mean to draw conclusions based in empiricism as opposed to intuition?

Which of the following is NOT part of the steps in the process of Sensation & Perception?

• Convection

• Sensation

• Transduction

• Stimulation

Describe how we see. Be sure to include a clear example of stimulation, sensation, transduction, & perception in your description.

Which area of the brain initiates voluntary motor movements?

• Pre-Frontal Cortex

• Motor Cortex

• Cerebellum

• Substantia Nigra

What are the three major division of the brain?

Dr. Broca was one of the first scientists to demonstrate that specific brain areas controlled specific functions. What function did his namesake brain area (Broca's Area) control?

• Hearing

• Speech

• Drawing

• Decision Making

What does the Peripheral Nervous system do? What are its two main branches called? What are the primary functions of those two branches?

The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by the....

• Corpus Callosum

• Neural Bridge

• Lucian Pathway

• Intrahemispheral Linkage