Psych Ch 3

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

action potential

The_____ is the deep groove that separates the brain into two halves

Longitudinal fissure

central nervous system consists of the brain and the

spinal cord

________ is a midbrain structure critical to movement.

ventral tegmental area

The myelin sheath consists of an

Glialcell

_______ a neurotransmitter with roles in pleasure and pain modulation

Beta-endorphin

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

Broca's areas

A neurotransmitter involved in mood reward addiction and motor behavior

Dopamine

Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. What is the most appropriate conclusion of these results?

Environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia.

Which of the Following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage accident which led to the brain injury

Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior and specific Brain areas are linked to particular behaviors

The ___ connects the brain and the spinal cord

Pons

The ____ extends through the hindbraid midbrain and forebrain

Reticular formation

Jeremy has Parkinson's disease a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motors skills. in addiction 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 ___ that it needs to

Substantia niagra; dopamine

The auditory cortex is located in which part of the brain

Temporal

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 senses is associated with the temporal lobe

audition

Psychological Researchers study genetics in order to better understand the ___ that contributes to certain behaviors

biology

Two major divisions of the nervous system

central and peripheral

A ____ scan involves taking a number of x-rays Of a particular section of a persons body or brain

computerized tomography (CT) scan

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are drugs commonly prescribed for

depression

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

frontal

space between two neurons is called the

synapse

Studying close relatives allows behavioral geneticists to determine ________.

the relative contributions of genes and environment in a population