Biological Assumptions Quiz

Where is the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) located?

• Frontal lobe region of the brain

• Occipital lobe region of the brain

• Parietal lobe region of the brain

• Temporal lobe region of the brain

What is the OFC involved in?

• Visual processing

• Auditory processing

• Impulse control and response inhibition

• Motor coordination

Which of the following is NOT a basic role of neurons?

• Send information to muscles, glands or other organs

• Digest food

• Receive information

• Determine whether information should be passed on

What happens once a neurotransmitter reaches the postsynaptic neuron?

• It is destroyed

• It is stored for later use

• It is absorbed and the chemical signal changes back into an electrical one

• It leaves the body

Each neurotransmitter has:

• The same function

• No function

• Only one function

• A different function

Which lobe is located at the bottom section of the brain?

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What evidence did Ishai (2007) provide regarding the OFC?

• Observing beauty raised the action of the OFC in both males and females

• Observing beauty decreased the action of the OFC

• Observing beauty had no effect on the OFC

• Observing beauty only affected males

What is the first basic role of neurons?

• Receive information

• Send information to muscles

• Store energy

• Fight infection

What is the second basic role of neurons?

• Determine whether the information should be passed on

• Digest food

• Store energy

• Fight infection

What is the third basic role of neurons?

• Send the information to muscles, glands or other organs

• Store energy

• Fight infection

• Digest food