AP Psych practice exam
right visual cortex
An image projected to the left visual field of a split-brained person will be processed in the
dopamine, neorepinephrine, and acetylcholine
Neurotransmitters that excite or inhibit a neural signal across a synapse
vision
damage to the occipital lobe would most likely affect a person's
division of the nervous system allows voluntary muscle
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Agression
electronically stimulating a rats amygdala would most likely produce which of the following?
medulla
the area of the brain stem that is important in controlling breathing is the
digesting food
the autonomic nervous system is most directly involved with
Hippocampus
the brain scans of people with amnesia are most likely to show damage to the
postsynaptic membrane
the cell membrane opposite the terminal button in a synapse; the membrane of the cell that receives the message (know where on diagram)
emotion and memory
the limbic system is most closely associated with
Pons
the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus (and location)
Hypothalamus
the pituitary gland is controlled by the
axon terminals (terminal buttons)
transmit signals to the dendrites (know where they are located)
sleeping waking dreaming
what is the primary function of the pons
an opiate
when a person is suffering from sever pain, the type of drug that will help alleviate that pain is
Melatonin
which chemical is most closely associated with sleep?
receptors, afferent neurons, interneurons, efferent neurons, effectors
which of the following is the correct sequence of the neural chain of events set in motion by an environmental stimulus
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
which of the following provides information regarding brain function by monitoring the brain at work through metabolism of glucose?
Beth hemisherectomy cognitive abilities at age 5
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electroencephalography (EEG)
A participant in a study of music perception listens to music with electrodes attached to her scalp while data are collected on the activity of her brain. This technique is called
Wernicke's area
A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?
endocrine system
Consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing hormones. (know the diagram)
Antagonist
Curare blocks action at acetylcholine synapses and causes paralysis. This drug is an example of
increased aggression
Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in which of the following problems?
amygdala
Damage to which of the following brain structures may cause the inability to detect the emotional significance of facial expressions, especially those demonstrating fear?
left cerebral hemisphere
For most people, speech functions are primarily localized in the
the absolute refractory phase
Immediately after firing, a neuron is incapable of responding to stimulation. This condition is referred to as
The nature-nurture issue is best exemplified by which of the following questions?
Is level of intelligence the result of one's environment and specific learning, or is it a result of biological maturation?
reticular formation
Significant damage to which of the following parts of the brain will most likely cause a person to fall into a deep coma from which the person will be unable to awaken?
Acetylcholine
The depletion of which of the following neurotransmitters is most closely associated with the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?
pairs of identical twins is greater than for pairs of fraternal twins
The hypothesis that intelligence is in part inherited is best supported by the fact that the IQ correlation for
synaptic cleft
The narrow gap that separates the presynaptic neuron from the postsynaptic cell. (know where on diagram)
right half of both retinas
The right occipital lobe receives visual information from the
dopamine
Treating a patient for Parkinson's disease includes administering a chemical what will lead to increases in the patients
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that results in a deficiency of a liver enzyme which, if not treated soon after birth, may eventually lead to profound mental retardation?
Mescaline, because it floods the brain with dopamine.
Which of the following is classified as an antagonist?
a disease in heart rate
activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in which of the following?
Dopamine (neurotransmitter)
cocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitter?
Epilepsy
in extreme cases, surgically severing the corpus callosum is a treatment for which of the following conditions?
brain lateralization
inclination for certain cognitive processes to be specialized to one hemisphere of the brain or the other
