psychology ch 3

______ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals

action potential

the ______ is involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories

amygdala

the two major divisions of the nervous system are teh ______ and ____

central; peripheral nervous systems

The _______ is the deep groove that separates the brain into two halves

longitudinal fissures

The ____ connects the brain and the spinal cord

pons

the central nervous system consists of the brain and the _____

spinal cord

Rosemary had a stroke about a year ago and now she cannot understand what people are saying to her. This is embarrassing for her, so she responds using vague language and tries to make it appear as though she understands. Which area of Rosemary's brain was likely damaged by the stroke?

wernicke's area

which of the following areas is located in the frontal lobe of the brain

Broca's area

which of the following senses is associated with the temporal lobe

audition

_______ is a neurotransmitter with roles in pleasure and pain modulation

beta-endorphin

psychological researchers study genetics in order to better understand the ______ that contributes to certain behaviors

biology

a _______ scan involves taking a number of x-rays of a particular section of a person's body or brain

ct scan

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are drugs commonly prescribed for ______.

depression

_____ is a neurotransmitter involved in mood, reward, addiction, and motor behavior

dopamine

Broca's area is located in which lobe of the brain

frontal

The myelin sheath consists of an

glial cell

Terri Schiavo went into cardiac arrest and her brain was deprived of oxygen, leaving only her brainstem functioning. Which of the following functions could Schiavo still accomplish?

groan and move her eyes

which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of phineas gages accident, which led to brain injury

injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors

psychotropic medications are drugs that treat psychiatric symptoms by restoring ______ balance

neurotransmitter

Dmitris is in a car accident and his parietal lobe is injured. Which of the following is most likely behavioral effect of his accident

no sensation in his legs and feet

of adoptees whose biological mother schizophrenia

not enough infor

the ______ extends through the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain

reticular formation

Jeremy has parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor skills. In addition to motor symptoms, Jeremy has noticed changes in his mood, and he feels the need to smoke more cigarettes than he used to. It is likely that Jeremy's ____ is producing less ___ than it needs to.

substantia nigra; dopamine

the space between two neurons called the

synapse

the auditory cortex is located in which lobe of the brain

temporal

Studying close relatives allows behavioral geneticists to determine ________.

the relative contributions of genes and environment in a population

_____ is a midbrain structure critical to movement

the ventral tegmental area