100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Brain and Behavior exam with correct answers 2024 CA$20.32   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Brain And Behavior Ch 1, 2, And 3 :((((((
  4.  
  5. Brain and Behavior ch 1, 2, and 3 :((((((

Exam (elaborations)

Brain and Behavior exam with correct answers 2024
 7 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Brain and Behavior ch 1, 2, and 3 :((((((
  • Institution
  • Brain And Behavior Ch 1, 2, And 3 :((((((

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) correct answers wound to the brain that results from a blow to the head Why study brain and behavior correct answers How the brain produces both behavior and human consciousness are major unanswered scientific questions.• The brain, the most complex living organ ...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 13  pages

Document information

  • September 2, 2024
  • 13
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • brain and behavior ch 1 2 and 3

Written for

  • Brain and Behavior ch 1, 2, and 3 :((((((
  • Brain and Behavior ch 1, 2, and 3 :((((((

Seller

avatar-seller
HopeJewels

Reviews received

Content preview

Brain and Behavior ch 1, 2, and 3 :((((((

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) correct answers wound to the brain that results from a
blow to the head

Why study brain and behavior correct answers How the brain produces both behavior
and human consciousness are major unanswered scientific questions.• The brain, the
most complex living organ on Earth, is found in many groups of animals.• A growing list
of behavioral disorders can be explained and treated as we increase our understanding
of the brain.

brain correct answers Tissue found within the skull. Part of the nervous system

Neuron correct answers Specialized nerve cell (brain cell) engaged in information
processing. Half of the nervous system. Interconnect with fibers that can extend over
long distances

glial cells correct answers other half of the nervous system. Brain cells that support the
functions of neurons.

central nervous system correct answers The brain and spinal cord, which together
mediate behavior

peripheral nervous system correct answers All the neurons in the body outside the
brain and spinal cord. Provides sensory and motor connections to and from the central
nervous system.

cerebrum (forebrain) correct answers Major structure of the forebrain that consists of
two mirror-image hemispheres (left and right) and is responsible for most conscious
behavior.

hemispheres correct answers half a sphere. Referring to one side of the cerebrum.

brainstem correct answers central structure of the brain, responsible for most
unconscious behavior.

cerebellum correct answers major brainstem structure specialized for learning and
coordinating movements; assists the cerebrum in generating many behaviors.

embodied behavior correct answers Theory that the movements we make and the
movements we perceive in others are central to communication with others. Central to
our behavior. With this view, the brain is an intelligent entity and cannot be divorced
from the bodies activities.

, locked in syndrome correct answers Condition in which a patient is aware and awake
but cannot move or communicate verbally because of complete paralysis of nearly all
voluntary muscles except the eyes.

minimally conscious state correct answers condition in which a person can display
some rudimentary behaviors such as smiling or uttering a few words, but is otherwise
not conscious.

Edmond Jacobson correct answers Came up with a method called Progressive
Relaxation to reduce muscle tension. People reported mental emptiness.

Woodburn Heron correct answers Studied the effects of sensory deprivation. People
said the experience was unpleasant because of social isolation and inability to focus.
Some hallucinated

clinical trial correct answers consensual experiment directed toward developing a
treatment

deep brain stimulation correct answers Neurosurgery in which electrodes implanted in
the brain stimulate a targeted area with a low-voltage electrical current to facilitate
behavior. Can treat Parkinson Disease and depression.

persistent vegetative state correct answers Condition in which a person is alive but
unaware, unable to communicate or to function independently at even the most basic
level

plasticity correct answers the brain's ability to change in response to learning
experiences. Body's potential for physical or chemical change. Enhances adaptability to
environment change and its ability to compensate for injury. Overall, an ability to
change. Also called neuroplasticity.

The brain and spinal cord together make up the correct answers central nervous
system

What is behavior correct answers Behavior consists of patterns in time.• Movements,
vocalizations, thinking• Animals produce behaviors that are• inherited ways of
responding.• learned.• Most behaviors consist of a mix of • inherited (innate; fixed)
behaviors.• learned actions that are part of cultural transmission.

psyche correct answers synonym for mind. An entity once proposed to be the source of
human behavior.

mentalism correct answers Aristotle's philosophical position that a persons mind
(psyche) is responsible for behavior. Explanation of behavior as a function of the

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller HopeJewels. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for CA$20.32. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

77254 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
CA$20.32
  • (0)
  Add to cart