brain test psychology

activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?

a decrease in heart rate

how can a drug that has the effect of intensifying or mimicking a particular neurotransmitter be characterized?

a stimulant, because it increases activity of the central nervous system

when a person is suffering from severe pain, what type of drug will help best alleviate the pain?

an opiate

in terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which of the following types of drug?

depressant

a person which damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?

difficulty with speech production

when people consume large amounts of alcohol, they are often unable to recall what they did and said while they were drinking. this occurs because alcohol interferes with the brains ability to form new memories?

hippocampus

what is the area of the brain stem that is important in controlling breathing?

medulla