Quiz 2: Brain and Behavior

Conner had a head injury that damaged his hippocampus. Conner now has significant difficulty:

Which is NOT true about the thalamus? The thalamus:

The main function of the limbic system is to:

The _____ is the part of the limbic system involved in memory, especially spatial memory and long-term memory.

Which statement about brain size across species is true?

At times, Stanley feels more anxious than usual. When Stanley feels like this, it affects his functioning. If a psychiatrist prescribed Stanley medicine to help with his anxiety during these times, that medicine would MOST likely address which neurotransmitter?

The _____ is involved in the regulation of movement.

Which function is NOT controlled by the brainstem?

_____ measures the difference in the activity of neurons between two points on the brain via sensors placed on the scalp.

Dr. Browne is a neuropsychologist who studies the functioning of the human brain. Although Dr. Browne is interested in all parts of the brain, his area of interest is primarily the _____, which consists of the full set of nerves that connect the brain with all other parts of the body.

Which statement about association areas is FALSE? Association areas:

At work, you are responsible for assigning tasks needed to complete various projects your company is handling. When choosing who to assign to a task, you have to consider how the task should be completed in relation to the overall project goal. To assign responsibility, you are using the left and right hemispheres of your brain, which communicate via the:

What is NOT a limitation of functional magnetic resonance imaging?

Which statement is true about reflexes?

The part of the brainstem primarily responsible for heartbeat and breathing is the:

The _____ gland plays an important role in sleeping and waking.

The central nervous system:

Computed tomography takes _____ time than magnetic resonance imaging and produces brain images with _____ resolution.

Thaddeus volunteers behind the scenes at the local community theater. While setting up for a show, another volunteer accidently dropped a heavy set piece on Thaddeus's head. For several months after the accident, Thaddeus had significant trouble with problem solving, weighing multiple solutions, and forming strategies. Fortunately, Thaddeus recovered most of his functioning, although at times he still has minor trouble with these skills. It is MOST likely that the accident affected Thaddeus's _____ lobe.

You jump involuntarily in response to a sudden loud noise. This is controlled by the: