WorksheetsOct. 26 Review AP Psych #2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?
Occipital lobe
Wernicke’s area
Auditory cortex
Parietal lobe
Pons
A person with damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?
Forgetfulness
Hearing difficulties
Difficulty controlling balance and coordination
Difficulty controlling emotions
Difficulty with speech production
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?
An increase in pupil dilation
An increase in respiratory rate
A decrease in digestion
A decrease in salivation
A decrease in heart rate
In terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which of the following types of drug?
Depressant
Narcotic
Psychoactive
Stimulant
Hallucinogen
Dendrites
Nodes of Ranvier
Axon terminals
Glial cells
Cell Body
Which of the following correctly pairs subdivisions within the major divisions of the human nervous system?
Somatic . . endocrine and exocrine
Central . . somatic and sympathetic
Autonomic . . sympathetic and parasympathetic
Sympathetic . . parasympathetic and autonomic
Peripheral . . central nervous system and the spinal cord
Treating a patient for Parkinson’s disease includes administering a chemical that will lead to increases in the patient’s
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
dopamine
serotonin
Which of the following is true about the pons?
It is closely associated with judgment, higher-order cognition, and personality.
It functions as a bridge between the two hemispheres.
It is associated with hormones and the endocrine system.
It is associated with visual processing.
It is the region of the brain that is most closely associated with sleep and arousal.
The limbic system is most closely associated with
logic and reasoning
decision making
auditory comprehension
emotions
sensory sensitivity
In extreme cases, surgically severing the corpus callosum is a treatment for which of the following conditions?
Schizophrenia
Epilepsy
Narcolepsy
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Major depressive disorder
