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HSP3U Understanding the Brain

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of people remembered information when it was presented in the form of a narrative?

a)

13%

b)

50%

c)

93%

d)

75%

2.

What percentage of our memories change in a year?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

3.

What is one reason teens may misread emotions or facial expressions?

a)

Their hippocampus is overactive

b)

Their prefrontal cortex (PFC) is still developing

c)

Their synaptic pruning is incomplete

d)

Their cerebellum is underdeveloped

4.

How do perceptual sets affect the way we view the world?

a)

They make us focus on irrelevant details.

b)

They influence our perception based on prior experiences and expectations.

c)

They eliminate biases in our perception.

d)

They enhance our ability to multitask.

5.

Which part of the brain is responsible for short-term and long-term memory as well as the emotional system?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Hippocampus

c)

Medulla Oblongata

d)

Hypothalamus

6.

Where are memories stored in the brain?

a)

In one specific place

b)

In multiple places

c)

In the hippocampus only

d)

In the cerebellum only

7.

What hormone is released by the brain during sleep to aid in growth?

a)

Cortisol

b)

Melatonin

c)

Growth hormones

d)

Adrenaline

8.

At what age is it believed that humans start forming their first memories?

a)

Around the age of 1

b)

Around the age of 3

c)

Around the age of 5

d)

Around the age of 7

9.

What does an fMRI measure in different regions of the brain?

a)

Electrical activity in neurons

b)

Blood flow

c)

Hormone levels

d)

Temperature changes

10.

Which part of the brain is responsible for problem solving and planning?

a)

Occipital lobe

b)

Frontal lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Parietal lobe

11.

What does EEG (Electroencephalogram) measure in the brain?

a)

Blood flow in the brain

b)

Electrical activity in the brain

c)

Oxygen levels in the brain

d)

Brain temperature

12.

Which part of the brain is responsible for behavioral control and emotion?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Occipital lobe

13.

What functions are associated with the right cerebral hemisphere?

a)

Communication, language, and logic

b)

Facial recognition, spatial awareness, and visual imagery

c)

Controlling heart rate and breathing

d)

Mathematical abilities and reasoning

14.

Which lobe of the brain is associated with word production?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

15.

What is the primary function of fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?

a)

To measure brain temperature

b)

To detect electrical signals in the brain

c)

To visualize brain activity in real time

d)

To analyze brain structure only

16.

Which of the following is an example of perceptual constancy?

a)

A car appearing smaller as it moves away.

b)

A tree changing color during autumn.

c)

An object seeming bigger as it moves closer, but you know it remains unchanged.

d)

A shadow changing shape as the light source moves.

17.

What does the term "neuroplasticity" refer to?

a)

The brain's ability to remain static and unchanging

b)

The idea that the brain is plastic and malleable

c)

The brain's inability to adapt to new activities

d)

The concept of brain degeneration over time

18.

Which of the following technologies is used to understand where brain activity is coming from?

a)

EEG

b)

CT scan

c)

Ultrasound

d)

PET scan

19.

Which of the following is an example of perceptual sets?

a)

Optical illusions.

b)

Mathematical equations.

c)

Scientific experiments.

d)

Historical events.

20.

At what time do teenagers typically release melatonin later in the night?

a)

10-11 PM

b)

12-1 AM

c)

1-2 AM

d)

3-4 AM