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