Psych BBB

Which component of the nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord?

• The peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• The autonomic nervous system

• The central nervous system (CNS)

• The somatic nervous system

The 'fight-or-flight' response is controlled by which division of the nervous system?

• The somatic nervous system

• The central nervous system

• The parasympathetic nervous system

• The sympathetic nervous system

What is the primary role of a neurotransmitter?

• To produce energy for the neuron's cell body

• To insulate the axon and speed up neural impulses

• To receive signals from the dendrites of other neurons

• To carry chemical messages across the synaptic gap

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

• Parietal lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Damage to the frontal lobe could result in a change to a person's:

• Vision

• Hearing

• Personality and decision-making

• Balance and coordination

Which hemisphere of the brain is typically dominant for language, logic, and analytical thinking?

• The right hemisphere

• The left hemisphere

• Neither, both hemispheres have equal dominance.

• The brainstem

In psychology, consciousness is defined as:

• The ability to recall past memories

• The state of being awake and alert

• The awareness of ourselves and our environment

• The activity of the central nervous system

During which stage of sleep do we typically experience vivid, story-like dreams and temporary muscle paralysis?

• NREM-1

• NREM-2

• NREM-3

• REM

A person who experiences an overwhelming urge to fall asleep during the day, often at inopportune times, may be suffering from which sleep disorder?

• Insomnia

• Narcolepsy

• Sleep apnea

• Restless legs syndrome

According to the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming, dreams are a result of:

• Unconscious desires and conflicts

• The brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity

• A way to solve problems we face in our waking life

• A biological mechanism for consolidating memories