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WorksheetsBiological Psychology Test
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Which structure in neural communication passes messages through its branches?
Neuron
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin
Anna recently hit her head while rock climbing. Since the accident, her memory of the past has been limited and she has had trouble forming new memories. Based on this information she most likely damaged which brain component?
amygdala
hippocampus
hypothalamus
thalamus
Peter was diagnosed with a disorder of the nervous system. His doctor explained that his brain is releasing neurotransmitters, the neurotransmitters are not being received. This means that his neurons most likely have which of the following malfunctioning?
myelin sheath
axon
terminal buttons
dendrites
In a neuron, the _____ conducts information to other neurons, and the _____ receives information from other neurons?
axon/dendrite
dendrite/axon
axon/soma
soma/axon
Heart rate, digestion, pupil dilation are involuntary processes controlled by the ____ nervous system
autonomic
automatic
peripheral
somatic
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
cerebellum
cerebrum
reticular formation
pons
The _________ helps control voluntary movements.
autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system
endocrine system
The fatty layer of cells that is wrapped around many axons is called the
terminal button
synapse
nodes of Ranvier
myelin sheath
who is the father of psychology?
W.wundt
B.F.Skinner
I.V.Pavlov
Sigmund FRUED
The modern psychodynamic perspective is based on the work of whom?
Freud
Watson
Wundt
Skinner
Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?
visual cortex in the frontal lobe
visual cortex in the temporal lobe
sensory cortex in the parietal lobe
visual cortex in the occipital lobe
cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe
Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the
motor cortex in the frontal lobe in the left hemisphere
motor cortex in the frontal lobe in the right hemisphere
sensorimotor cortex in the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere
motor cortex in the parietal lobe in the left hemisphere
motor cortex in the occipital lobe in the right hemisphere
Deafness can result from damage to the inner ear or damage to what area of the brain?
connections between the auditory nerve and the auditory cortex in the frontal lobe
connections between the auditory nerve and the auditory cortex in the temporal lobe
connections between the areas of the sensory cortex that receive messages from the ears and the auditory cortex
connections between the hypothalamus and auditory cortex in the temporal lobe
connections between the left and right sensory areas of the cerebellum
Which chemicals pass across the synaptic gap and increase the possibility the next neuron in the chain will fire?
synaptic peptides
inhibitory neurotransmitters
adrenaline-type exciters
excitatory neurotransmitters
potassium and sodium
Which sentence closely describe neural transmission?
An electric charge is created in the neuron, the charge travels down the cell, and chemicals are released that cross the synapse to the next cell.
A chemical change occurs within the cell, the change causes an electric charge to be produced, and the charge jumps the gap between the nerve cells.
The electric charge produced chemically inside a group of neurons causes chemical changes in surrounding cells.
Neurotransmitters produced in the hindbrain are transmitted to the forebrain, causing electrical changes in the cerebral cortex.
Neural transmission is an electrochemical process both inside and outside the cell.
In most people, which one of the following is a specific function of the left hemisphere that is typically not controlled by the right hemisphere?
producing speech
control of the left hand
spatial reasoning
hypothesis testing
abstract reasoning
Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
the scientific study of mental processes
the scientific study of behavior
the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes
Which of these are not one of your 5 senses?
Sight
Hearing
Taste
Feeling
Smell
The part of the brain associated with STRESS
Frontal Lobe
Amygdala
Striatum
Hippocampus
The part of the brain associated with STRESS
Frontal Lobe
Amygdala
Striatum
Hippocampus
The part of the brain associated with Decision Making and Social Judgments
Frontal Lobe
Amygdala
Striatum
Hippocampus
The part of the brain associated with the formation of Memories.
Frontal Lobe
Amygdala
Striatum
Hippocampus
The part of the brain associated with Rewards and Motivation
Frontal Lobe
Amygdala
Striatum
Hippocampus
The teenage brain is known to have a structure that includes...
A Highly Developed Frontal Lobe and Under Developed Striatum
An Underdeveloped Frontal Lobe and Highly Developed Striatum
An Underdeveloped Frontal Lobe and Underdeveloped Striatum
A Highly Developed Frontal Lobe and Highly Developed Striatum
Localization of Function refers to the idea that...
We only use 10% of our brain.
Our brains are always changing and developing throughout our lives.
Different parts of the brain are responsible for different behaviors.
Our brains learn by forming neural connections that are strengthen through repeated use.
Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that is most closely related to what behavior in the teenagers?
Forming Social Bonds
Pruning Memories
Sleeping
Reward Seeking Behavior
Cortisol is a hormone in the body most closely related with which behavior?
Forming Social Bonds
Stress Reactions
Sleep
Reward Seeking Behavior
