AP Psych Test 3B

Sleep researchers who are interested in brain wave activity are likely to use which kind of brain scan?

EEG

The best way to detect enlarged fluid-filled brain regions in some patients who have schizophrenia is to use a(n)

MRI

In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

brain stem

Ellen volunteers during her AP psychology class to try to balance a yardstick on her two fingers. While her eyes are open, she finds the task quite easy. However, when she closes her eyes, she finds the same task almost impossible. Which brain region relies on visual information in coordinating our voluntary movements?

cerebellum

The reticular formation is located in the

cerebellum

Which of the following structures in the brainstem helps coordinate movements and lies above the medulla?

pons

Which region of your brainstem plays a role in arousing you to a state of alertness when someone nearby mentions your name?

reticular formation

Which brain structure receives information from all the senses except smell?

thalamus