IA 1/3 Review Game Psychology

Which field of study focuses on understanding the mind and behavior?

• Anthropology

• Psychology

• Geology

• Physics

Chemical messengers such as Dopamine, Serotonin, ACH, GABA

• Neurotransmitters

• Hormones

• Transduction

• Blood cells

After a biking accident, Alex is experiencing difficulty with balance and coordination. Which part of the brain is likely affected?

• Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebellum

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

When looking at a partially obscured logo of a popular brand, you're still able to recognize the brand. What type of psychology studies this phenomenon?

• Gestalt

• Behaviorism

• Neurobiology

• Panda

During a quiet evening at home, a sudden loud knock on the door made me jump. After realizing it was just a friend dropping by, which part of my nervous system helped me to relax and lower my heart rate?

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Emergency Nervous System

What role does transduction play in the process of sensation and perception?

• Transduction converts physical stimuli from the environment into neural signals.

• It is the process by which perceptions are stored in long-term memory.

• Transduction is responsible for filtering out unnecessary sensory information.

• It refers to the emotional response triggered by sensory input.

This part of the brain is more developed and distinguishes humans from other mammals

• Temporal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

Following the transmission of a nerve impulse, which structure is responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic gap?

• Dendrite

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

• Myelin Sheath

Which part of the neuron is most like the protective case of sword?

• Dendrite, because it receives information

• Myelin Sheath, because it protects the axon

• Synapse, because it sends the information to the next neuron

• Cell body (or soma), because it decides what to do with the information

Imagine walking through a garden filled with various flowers. You smell different fragrances, but you only remember the scent of roses. What is needed for you to remember this specific sensation?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Transduction

• Psychoanalysis