Ch 3, PSYC 104: Chapter Three: Neuroscience and Behavior - Short Answer, Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice, and other practice

_____ of neurons occurs because the brain must process a wide variety of types of information. Lamination Specialization Action potential Resting potential

Specialization

Neurons _____ connected physically and communicate with each other at the _____.

are not; synapse

Monozygotic twins share _____ of their genes. 25 percent 50 percent between 50 and 100 percent 100 percent

100 percent

Monozygotic twins share _____ of their genes.

100%

_____ direct(s) and produce(s) human behaviors, personality traits, and even psychological disorders.

Both genes and the environment

_____ direct(s) and produce(s) human behaviors, personality traits, and even psychological disorders. Genes The environment Both genes and the environment Evolution

Both genes and the environment

_____ consist of strands of DNA wound around each other.

Chromosomes

_____ consist of strands of DNA wound around each other. Chromosomes Genes Alleles Neurons

Chromosomes

_____ refers to the fact that each hemisphere in the brain controls the functions of the opposite side of the body.

Contralateral control

_____ refers to the fact that each hemisphere in the brain controls the functions of the opposite side of the body. Ipsilateral control Contralateral control Bilateralization Hierarchical control

Contralateral control

What is TRUE about the spinal cord?

Different areas have different functions.

Which statement about the spinal cord is true? All areas are responsible for the same functions. Different areas have different functions. Damage lower in the spinal cord leads to greater loss of function. The spinal cord quickly grows back after damage.

Different areas have different functions.

Which of the following points about heritability is FALSE?

Heritability is not dependent on the environment.

Which statement about heritability is false? Heritability tells us nothing about specific genes that contribute to a trait. Heritability tells us nothing about an individual. Heritability is not dependent on the environment. Heritability is not fate.

Heritability is not dependent on the environment.

Which statement is false? Heritability is an abstract concept. Heritability is a population concept. Heritability is dependent on the environment. Heritability tells us which treatments will and won't work for particular people.

Heritability tells us which treatments will and won't work for particular people.

Increasing the electrical signal beyond the threshold that initiates an action potential has what effect on a neuron?

It does not increase the strength of the action potential.

How does cardiovascular exercise affect brain structures?

It promotes neuron growth and increased synaptic connections in the hippocampus.

How does cardiovascular exercise affect brain structures? It decreases the number of synaptic connections in the brain. It promotes neuron growth in the amygdala. It promotes neuron growth and increased synaptic connections in the hippocampus. It decreases the plasticity of the brain.

It promotes neuron growth and increased synaptic connections in the hippocampus.

_____ affects dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, influencing the systems that help us perceive visual images.

Methamphetamine

_____ are activated when watching another animal's behavior and are involved in social behavior.

Mirror neurons

_____ are the billions of cells in the human brain that communicate with each other to perform information-processing tasks. Glial cells Dendrites Neurons Axons

Neurons

The specialization of neurons by location is exemplified by _____, which connect the cerebellum to the rest of the brain and spinal cord. sensory neurons Purkinje cells pyramidal neurons bipolar cells

Purkinje cells

_____, which are found in the cerebral cortex, have a single, long dendrite and several smaller dendrites. Sensory neurons Purkinje cells Pyramidal neurons Bipolar cells

Pyramidal neurons

_____ refers to the time following an action potential during which a new action potential cannot be initiated.

Refractory period

There are three major types of neurons

Sensory neurons receive information from the external world and convey this information to the brain via the spinal cord. They have specialized endings on their dendrites that receive signals for light, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Motor neurons carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles to produce movement. These neurons often have long axons that can stretch to muscles at our extremities. interneurons, which connect sensory neurons, motor neurons, or other interneurons

When the face or arm of an amputee is stimulated, what happens?

The individual reports feeling a phantom limb.

When the face or arm of an amputee is stimulated, what happens? The person feels pain in his or her spine. The person reports feeling a phantom limb. The person reports feeling just the facial touch. It depends on the person.

The person reports feeling a phantom limb.

_____ refers to the time following an action potential during which a new action potential cannot be initiated. Excitatory postsynaptic response Degradation Osmosis The refractory period

The refractory period

Why is it informative to study people with damage to certain regions of the brain?

These patients often demonstrate problems performing specific behaviors, and we can correlate this behavior with the specific region that has been damaged.

Why is it informative to study people with damage to certain regions of the brain? There is no benefit to studying these patients, and they should not be included in psychological research. There is often widespread damage, which can help us localize the associated brain regions with particular behaviors. These patients often demonstrate problems performing specific behaviors, and we can determine a cause-and-effect relationship between brain and behavior. These patients often demonstrate problems performing specific behaviors, and we can correlate this behavior with the specific region that has been damaged.

These patients often demonstrate problems performing specific behaviors, and we can correlate this behavior with the specific region that has been damaged.

Neurons

_____ are the billions of cells in your brain that process information, resulting in cognitive processes and behaviors.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is: used in brain imaging. used to create split-brain patients. a technique to reverse brain damage. a technique that can simulate brain damage.

a technique that can simulate brain damage.

Which of the following is NOT an all-or-nothing event?

accelerating in a car

Alex recently quit smoking. Now he has trouble paying attention at work and forgets simple things. Which neurotransmitter is most likely causing Alex's symptoms? GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) dopamine acetylcholine serotonin

acetylcholine

Jane's grandmother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Jane wanted to do some research so that she could help her grandmother better understand this disease. Through her research, Jane found that Alzheimer's involves the deterioration of what neurotransmitter?

acetylcholine

Jane's grandmother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Jane wanted to do some research so that she could help her grandmother better understand this disease. Through her research, Jane found that Alzheimer's involves the deterioration of: dopamine acetylcholine serotonin GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

acetylcholine

The _____ stimulates the release of neurotransmitters, allowing neurons to communicate with each other.

action potential

The _____ stimulates the release of neurotransmitters, allowing neurons to communicate with each other. action potential hypothalamus retina resting potential

action potential

What is referred to as an "all or none" event? resting potential neurotransmitter antagonism refractory period action potential

action potential

What is referred to as an all-or-nothing event?

action potential

L-Dopa is a drug given to individuals with Parkinson's disease. This drug helps with the symptoms of the disease because it is a(n) _____ for dopamine. endorphin agonist antagonist neurotransmitter

agonist

L-dopa is a drug given to individuals with Parkinson's disease. This drug helps with the symptoms of the disease because it is a(n) _____ for dopamine.

agonist

Drugs that increase the action of a neurotransmitter are called:

agonists.

Drugs that increase the action of a neurotransmitter are called: antagonists. agonists. addictive. inhibitors.

agonists.

The myelinated sheath of an axon:

allows for faster transmission of signals to other neurons, organs, or muscles.

As part of the limbic system, the _____ attaches significance to previously neutral events that are associated with fear, punishment, or reward.

amygdala

Dr. Billings studies brain wave patterns that occur when people are dreaming. He attaches a device to the outside of people's skulls to measure electrical activity in their brains. What type of device is he using? an MRI a PET scan a CT scan an EEG

an EEG

Alice thinks she's having a stroke. What would be the best way to diagnose a stroke? a physical exam of spinal reflexes a PET scan an fMRI an MRI

an MRI

Neurons _____ connected physically and communicate with each other at the _____. are; synapse are not; synapse are; dendrites are not; cell body

are not; synapse

The _____ of the brain allow information to be connected to meaning, with neurons in these regions being more adaptable to change.

association areas

is a set of nerves that carries involuntary and automatic commands that control blood vessels, body organs, and glands. The ANS has two major subdivisions, the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system

autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Compared with the _____, we have voluntary control over the _____.

autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system

Unlike the _____, people have voluntary control over the _____ . autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system

autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system

The synapse is typically located between the ______ of the first (sending) neuron and the _______ of the second (receiving) neuron. cell body; axon axon; dendrite myelin sheath; cell body axon; axon

axon; dendrite

Jayden damaged his motor cortex during a car accident, but over time, part of his frontal lobe cortex nearby began to coordinate some muscle movements. This is an example of: brain lateralization. brain specialization. brain plasticity. brain compensation.

brain plasticity.

Jayden damaged his motor cortex during a car accident, but over time, part of the frontal lobe cortex nearby began to coordinate some muscle movements. This is an example of:

brain plasticity.

The _____ is the part of the neuron that keeps the cell alive.

cell body

The _____ is the part of the neuron that keeps the cell alive. axon dendrite synapse cell body

cell body

The three basic parts of a neuron include the

cell body, axon, and dendrites.

The _____ processes and coordinates sensory input from the body in order to send signals from the brain and spinal cord back to the muscles and bones in the body.

central nervous system

is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

central nervous system

Compared to vertebrates, invertebrates lack a hierarchical organization of their: subcortical structures. reticular formations. association areas. central nervous systems.

central nervous systems.

Compared with vertebrates, invertebrates lack a hierarchical organization of their:

central nervous systems.

Denton could pitch a baseball in what looked like one effortless and smooth movement. What part of the hindbrain is most associated with this highly coordinated motion?

cerebellum

Split-brain studies revealed that: information is processed in the same hemisphere as it is received. certain tasks and behaviors seem localized to either the left or right hemisphere. the corpus callosum does not help the two hemispheres exchange information. the right and left hemispheres have no independent functions.

certain tasks and behaviors seem localized to either the left or right hemisphere.

Which is NOT one of the functions that can be performed by a neuron in the human body? convey sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain communicate with other neurons carry messages from the spinal cord to muscles to produce movement change the chemical structure of hormones in the endocrine system

change the chemical structure of hormones in the endocrine system

Neurons are not connected physically and communicate _____with each other at the _____. electrically; synapse chemically; synapse electrically; dendrites chemically; axons

chemically; synapse

Neurons communicate _____with each other at the _____.

chemically; synapse

Drugs are able to specifically target certain behaviors because neurons:

communicate along certain pathways and have specific receptor sites for different neurotransmitters.

The first stage of neural communication, _____, is the movement of the signal within a single neuron. _____ is the movement of a signal between neurons.

conduction; Transmission

The first stage of neural communication, _____, is the movement of the signal within a single neuron. _____ is the movement of a signal between neurons. transmission; Conduction conduction; Transmission conduction; Signaling signaling; Transmission

conduction; Transmission

If this area were severed the two sides of the brain would not be able to communicate with each other.

corpus callosum

Functional neuroimaging techniques, such as PET and fMRI, allow researchers to _____ brain activity in certain areas with particular behaviors. directly link establish cause and effect between correlate coordinate

correlate

The _____ receives information from other neurons and the _____ sends that information on to the next neuron.

dendrite; axon

The _____ receives information from other neurons, and the _____ sends that information on to the next neuron. axon; dendrite axon; soma dendrite; axon dendrite; soma

dendrite; axon

The synapse is located between the _____ and _____ of neighboring cells.

dendrite; axon

Which of the following is the correct sequence for information travelling within a single neuron?

dendrites, cell body, axon

Neurons are functionally _____, in that they support _____ functions.

distinct; 3 major types of

Neurons:

do all of the things mentioned here.

The spinal cord allows us to:

do all of these things.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with seeking pleasure and plays a role in drug addiction?

dopamine

Which neurotransmitter is associated with seeking pleasure and plays a role in drug addiction? acetylcholine endorphins dopamine glutamate

dopamine

Within a neuron, information is transmitted as a(n) _____ from the dendrites to the cell body and throughout the axon.

electrical signal

Information is transmitted within the neuron as a(n) _____ signal, and information transmission between neurons is a(n) _____ signal.

electrical; chemical

Information is transmitted within the neuron as a(n) _____ signal, and information transmission between neurons is a(n) _____ signal. electrical; electrical electrical; chemical chemical; electrical chemical; chemical

electrical; chemical

Dan is running a marathon, and after 15 miles he doesn't think he can take it anymore. Just as he is about to give up, the pain suddenly subsides and he feels much better and motivated to run the rest of the race. Dan is most likely feeling the effects of what neurotransmitter?

endorphins

Dan is running a marathon, and after 15 miles he doesn't think he can take another step. Just as he is about to give up, the pain suddenly subsides. He feels renewed and motivated to run the rest of the race. Dan has most likely just experienced a larger release of: acetylcholine. dopamine. endorphins. serotonin.

endorphins.

Which of the following is an all-or-nothing event?

flushing a toilet

Which part of the brain is responsible for movement, abstract thinking, and planning?

frontal lobe

Through the case study of Phineas Gage, researchers found that the:

frontal lobe is involved in planning, decision making, and emotion regulation.

Through the case study of Phineas Gage, researchers found that the: frontal lobe was not involved in emotion regulation. temporal lobe is primarily responsible for planning. spinal cord plays an important part in decision making. frontal lobe is involved in planning, decision making, and emotion regulation.

frontal lobe is involved in planning, decision making, and emotion regulation.

Which area of the brain sets humans apart from other animals?

frontal lobes

What guides the development of the brain for both an individual and a species?

genes

What guides the development of the brain for both an individual and a species? dopamine genes the frontal lobe the X chromosome

genes

The main focus of the nervous system is to: convey electrochemical signals within the brain. have nerve fibers pass information throughout the body. transmit emotions. prepare the body to respond to emergencies.

have nerve fibers pass information throughout the body.

Which major area of the brain deals with information coming in from and going out through the spinal cord?

hindbrain

With only which two portions of your central nervous system could you survive?

hindbrain and midbrain

The brain can be organized into areas that perform simple functions and areas that perform complex functions. Which answer choice begins with the area that is most simple in its functions and ends with the area that is most complex in its functions? cerebral cortex, hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain hindbrain, cerebral cortex, midbrain, forebrain hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain, cerebral cortex forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain, cerebral cortex

hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain, cerebral cortex

The brain can be organized into areas that perform simple functions to areas that perform complex functions. Which order below begins with the area that is most simple in its functions and ends with the area that is most complex in its functions?

hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain, cerebral cortex

Patients with amnesia who cannot form new memories usually have damage to the:

hippocampus.

Patients with amnesia who cannot form new memories usually have damage to the: midbrain. hippocampus. amygdala. motor cortex.

hippocampus.

Although neurons do not physically touch each other, the synapse is a small gap between neurons where:

information from the axon of one neuron is sent to the dendrite of another neuron.

Heritability scores between 0 and 1.00 indicate the: interaction between genetics and the environment in producing a particular trait. contribution of genetics alone in producing all behaviors. contribution of environmental factors alone in producing all behaviors. contribution of evolutionary development in producing all behaviors.

interaction between genetics and the environment in producing a particular trait.

After damage to the spinal cord, the amount of function that is lost:

is based on the localization of the damage.

An electroencephalogram is a beneficial tool for: studying the interaction between the heart and behaviors. linking brain structures and regions to particular behavior responses. localizing regions of the brain responsible only for unconscious processes. studying the effects of the spinal cord on cognitive processes.

linking brain structures and regions to particular behavior responses.

Damage to this area of the brain can be deadly as this structure controls heart rate, respiration, and circulation.

medulla

Vijay has problems orienting to sounds. For example, he cannot tell whether the music is coming from the television or the stereo when he is at home. What area of the central nervous system is likely malfunctioning and causing problem?

midbrain

Research has shown that when certain groups of animals observe another engaging in a particular behavior, some of the same neurons also become active in the observer animal. This is due to the action of _____ neurons. primary motor mirror cognitive executive

mirror

Research has shown that when certain groups of animals observe one another engaging in a particular behavior, some of the same neurons also become active in the observer animal. This is due to the action of what type of neuron?

mirror neurons

Diseases such as multiple sclerosis usually involve a deterioration of what part of a neuron?

myelin sheath

The _____ is made up of _____ and helps to insulate the axon. dendrite; glial cells myelin sheath; glial cells glial cell; the myelin sheath cell body; glial cells

myelin sheath; glial cells

The _____ is made up of _____vand helps to insulate the axon.

myelin sheath; glial cells

The _____ forms the basis of the spinal cord during prenatal development. embryo neural tube cerebral cortex cerebellum

neural tube

Cajal was the first to note that: brain activity caused behavior. the brain was like a tapestry of continuous fibers. neurons could communicate with each other. one could stain neurons to look at them directly.

neurons could communicate with each other.

Chemicals that pass information across the tiny gap between neurons are called:

neurotransmitters.

Chemicals that pass information across the tiny gap between neurons are called: neurotransmitters. receptors. terminal buttons. synapses.

neurotransmitters.

The benefit of using functional neuroimaging techniques is that they allow researchers to: observe dynamic activity of the brain as it happens during specific tasks. produce static pictures of the brain that help locate damaged areas. determine cause-and-effect relationships between brain and behavior. make fundamental discoveries about the nature of sleep.

observe dynamic activity of the brain as it happens during specific tasks.

The visual pathway projects from the retina, along the optic nerve, through the thalamus to the:

occipital lobe.

ANS, helps the body return to a normal resting state. When you're far away from your would-be attacker, your body doesn't need to remain on red alert.

parasympathetic nervous system

connects the central nervous system to the body's organs and muscles, composed of two major subdivisions, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system:

peripheral nervous system

The brain is remarkably adaptive and the functions of areas that are damaged may be taken over by other areas of the brain. What is the term for this phenomenon?

plasticity

The brain is remarkably adaptive and the functions of areas that are damaged may be taken over by other areas of the brain. What is the term for this phenomenon? plasticity refractory period glial compensation subcortical pruning

plasticity

This area serves as a bridge from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain.

pons

The main focus of the nervous system is to:

provide a large network of interacting nerve fibers passing information throughout the body.

In order for a neuron to respond to a particular neurotransmitter it must possess a(n) _____ for that neurochemical.

receptor

In order for a neurotransmitter to affect surrounding neurons the molecular structure of the neurotransmitter must fit into the _____ like a key fits into a lock.

receptor

The part of a neuron that is stimulated by a neurotransmitter into initiating or preventing a new electrical signal is called a(n): receptor. myelin sheath. agonist. terminal button.

receptor.

During the _____, it is not possible for a new action potential to be generated.

refractory period

During the _____, the ions of the neuron are imbalanced and it _____ immediately send another signal.

refractory period; cannot

The typical sequence of events for neuronal activity is:

resting potential, action potential, refractory period.

The typical sequence of events for neuronal activity is: action potential, resting potential, refractory period. resting potential, action potential, refractory period. refractory period, action potential, resting potential. resting potential, refractory period, action potential.

resting potential, action potential, refractory period.

The typical state of a neuron is the _____, but when electrical signals stimulate it to its threshold, the _____ is immediately observed.

resting potential; action potential

The typical state of a neuron is the _____, but when electrical signals stimulate it to its threshold, the _____ is immediately observed. resting potential; refractory period resting potential; action potential action potential; resting potential action potential; refractory period

resting potential; action potential

In order to process information from the external world, _____ receive input from the body and transfer the information to the brain through the spinal cord.

sensory neurons

In order to process information from the external world, _____ receive input from the body and transfer the information to the brain through the spinal cord. sensory neurons motor neurons Purkinje cell neurons interneurons

sensory neurons

Janell holds her hand close to a fire. Her _____ allow her to feel the heat, while her _____ allow her to move her hand away from the fire.

sensory neurons; motor neurons

The three major types of neurons include:

sensory, motor, and interneurons.

Prozac and other antidepressant drugs work on the _____ system. dopamine GABA serotonin norepinephrine

serotonin

Suzanne has been having difficulty falling asleep and waking up in the morning. She has also noticed that her appetite has changed and that she has become somewhat more aggressive. What neurotransmitter is MOST likely involved in Suzanne's symptoms? serotonin glutamate dopamine acetylcholine

serotonin

Suzanne has been having difficulty falling asleep and waking up in the morning. She has also noticed that her appetite has changed and that she has become somewhat more aggressive. What neurotransmitter is most likely involved in Suzanne's symptoms?

serotonin

set of nerves that conveys information between voluntary muscles and the central nervous system. Humans have conscious control over this system and use it to perceive, think, and coordinate their behaviors.

somatic nerves

The homunculus shown in the book illustrates how much of the _____ is devoted to each area of the body. motor cortex association cortex cerebral cortex somatosensory cortex

somatosensory cortex

The homunculus shown in your book illustrates how much of the _____ is devoted to each area of the body.

somatosensory cortex

The ______ branches down from the brain and allows messages to be sent to different parts of the body. peripheral nervous system endocrine system somatic nervous system spinal cord

spinal cord

ANS, is a set of nerves that prepares the body for action in challenging or threatening situations

sympathetic nervous system

You are driving down an unfamiliar road at night and an animal darts out in front of your car. You quickly slam on the brakes and avoid hitting the animal. Your ability to respond quickly to this situation was most likely promoted by your:

sympathetic nervous system.

You are driving down an unfamiliar road at night, and an animal darts out in front of your car. You quickly slam on the brakes and avoid hitting the animal. Your ability to respond quickly to this situation was MOST likely prompted by your: sympathetic nervous system. parasympathetic nervous system. spinal reflexes. somatic nervous system.

sympathetic nervous system.

If the human autonomic nervous system was compared to a car, the _____ nervous system functions like the car's accelerator, and the _____ nervous system functions like the car's brake. sympathetic; parasympathetic parasympathetic; sympathetic peripheral; somatic central; peripheral

sympathetic; parasympathetic

If we were to compare the autonomic nervous system with a car we could say that the _____ nervous system functions like a car's accelerator and the _____ nervous system functions like a car's brake.

sympathetic; parasympathetic

The thalamus receives information from the sensory systems, including:

taste, vision, touch, and sound.

Damage to this area of your brain could leave you unable to navigate your way through a room.

tectum

A stroke or other damage in the _______ lobes can lead to deficits in hearing and language. temporal occipital parietal frontal

temporal

The action potential travels down the length of the axon and when it gets to the _____, the neurotransmitters are released into the synapse. terminal buttons autoreceptors dendrites myelin sheat

terminal buttons

The action potential travels down the length of the axon, and when it gets to the _____, the neurotransmitters are released into the synapse.

terminal buttons

Which of the following make up the major components of the peripheral nervous system?

the autonomic and somatic nervous systems

Which parts make up the major components of the peripheral nervous system? the brain and spinal cord the sympathetic and autonomic nervous systems the autonomic and somatic nervous systems the parasympathetic and central nervous systems

the autonomic and somatic nervous systems

The synapse is a small gap between neurons where information from: the axon of one neuron is sent to the dendrite of another neuron. the dendrite of one neuron is sent to the dendrite of another neuron. the dendrite of one neuron is sent to the axon of another neuron. the axon of one neuron is sent to the axon of another neuron.

the axon of one neuron is sent to the dendrite of another neuron.

The central nervous system is composed of:

the brain and the spinal cord.

The central nervous system is comprised of: the sympathetic and somatic nervous systems. the brain and the mind. the brain and the spinal cord. the midbrain and the sensory neurons

the brain and the spinal cord.

Denton pitches a baseball in what looks like one effortless, smooth movement. What part of the hindbrain is MOST associated with this highly coordinated motion? the pons the cerebellum the medulla the spinal cord

the cerebellum

Which part of the brain forms first in prenatal development? the cerebral cortex the frontal lobes the midbrain the hindbrain

the hindbrain

Damage to this area of the brain can be deadly as this structure controls heart rate, respiration, and circulation. the cerebellum the forebrain the thalamus the medulla

the medulla

Diseases such as multiple sclerosis usually involve a deterioration of what part of a neuron? the cell body the dendrites the myelin sheath the axon

the myelin sheath

This area serves as a bridge from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain. the pons the medulla the tectum the spinal cord

the pons

Information that is received on the left side of the body is processed in _____ of the brain.

the right hemisphere

Information that is received on the left side of the body is processed in _____ of the brain. the left hemisphere the right hemisphere both hemispheres the corpus callosum

the right hemisphere

Spinal reflexes require input from:

the spinal cord.

Spinal reflexes require input from: the spinal cord. the brain. both the spinal cord and the brain. the midbrain.

the spinal cord.

Olu is hiking in the woods when he comes across a bear. What part of the nervous system is coordinating his body as he decides whether he should run away from the bear or stay still?

the sympathetic nervous system

A split-brain patient is shown a picture of a dog on the left side of a computer screen and a picture of a tree on the right side of a computer screen. When asked to say what object he saw, he will report _____ and when asked to use his right hand to draw the object he saw, he will draw a picture of a _____ . dog; tree tree; dog tree; tree dog; dog

tree; tree

A split-brain patient is shown a picture of a dog on the left side of a computer screen and a picture of a tree on the right side of a computer screen. When asked to say what object he saw, he will report a _____. When asked to use his right hand to draw the object he saw, he will draw a picture of a _____.

tree; tree

The occipital lobe is to _____ as the parietal lobe is to _____ .

vision; touch