Brain and Behavior: Unit 2

Which of the following is the central gland of the endocrine system?

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

• Pituitary

• Medulla

Which of the following is an example of a function of the medulla?

• Controls digestion

• Controls thirst

• Governs consciousness

• Relay for sensory information

The "Marshmallow Test" was used to study:

• the IQ of children.

• the children’s ability to resist temptation.

• the suitability of candidates for employment in public safety vocations.

• an individual’s feelings about an event or a person.

Which of the following refers to the division of the autonomic nervous system that coordinates arousal?

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Automatic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is a brain structure that is a conduction and switching center?

• Forebrain

• Subcortex

• Hindbrain

• Midbrain

Why might functional magnetic resonance imaging be useful for determining why someone is lying?

• The extra effort required to lie can be detected.

• The brain lacks pain receptors, and thus it is ethical to use without anesthesia.

• The amount of X-ray radiation used is insufficient to cause damage.

• Radioactive glucose traces highlight unusual brain activity.

Which of the following is an example of a function of the cerebellum?

• Memory of skills

• Language

• Motor control

• Vision

Which of the following is the function of the temporal lobe?

• Hearing

• Coordination

• Sense of pressure

• Planning

What is the main purpose of an electroencephalograph (EEG)?

• To record electrical activity in the brain

• To measure blood flow in the brain

• To detect radioactive glucose

• To perform deep brain stimulation

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?

• Language

• Memory of skills

• Motor control

• Vision