Psychology Unit 1 – Review Game Questions

What part of the brain is most active when you’re making a decision?

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Cerebellum

• Temporal Lobe

Damage to what part of the brain could cause someone to fall into a coma?

• Reticular Formation

• Cerebellum

• Occipital Lobe

• Amygdala

What type of drug causes vivid, distorted images that aren’t real?

• Hallucinogens

• Stimulants

• Depressants

• Narcotics

Damage to what part of the brain would make it hard to keep your balance or coordinate movements?

• Cerebellum

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Medulla oblongata

Trouble speaking but still understanding language is linked to damage in what area?

• Broca’s Area

• Wernicke’s Area

• Occipital Lobe

• Cerebellum

Alcohol often lowers self-control because it causes what effect?

• Reduced Inhibition

• Increased Alertness

• Improved Memory

• Heightened Coordination

What neurotransmitter allows muscles to contract?

• Acetylcholine

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• GABA

What finding shows that biology plays a strong role in behavior?

• Identical twins raised apart having similar IQs

• People from different cultures having the same favorite color

• Siblings raised together having different personalities

• Friends having similar hobbies

What two systems make up the autonomic nervous system?

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

• Central and Peripheral

• Somatic and Sensory

• Motor and Sensory

What disease occurs when the immune system attacks the myelin sheath?

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's Disease

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Epilepsy