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PSYCHOLOGY EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PSYCHOLOGY EXAM #3 REVIEWQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An individual who studies the scientific links between biological and psychological
processes is known as a _____. - Answer-biopsychologist
The brain's ability to build new neural pathways based on experience is also known as
______. - Answer-plasticity
Which communication path do neurons follow? - Answer-Dendrite to axon
The period of inactivity after a neuron has fired is called the _______. - Answer-
refractory period
A hormone that controls alertness and arousal, and whose depletion leads to a
depressed mood, is ______. - Answer-norepinephrine
Which cells within the central nervous system process information between incoming
and outgoing messages? - Answer-Interneurons
Which endocrine gland secretes many different hormones, some of which also influence
the functioning of other endocrine glands? - Answer-Pituitary
Which technique involves the usage of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce
computerized images of soft brain tissue? - Answer-MRI
Which lobes of the cerebral cortex receive sensory input related to touch and body
position? - Answer-Parietal lobes
Bryan was walking in the park and was frightened when a snake crossed his path. He
fled as fast as he could to rest on a bench on the edge of the park. Which body system
helped to calm Bryan? - Answer-Parasympathetic nervous system
Mary's physician tracked glucose consumption in Mary's brain as she performed given
tasks. Which type of a neural examination did Mary have? - Answer-Positron emission
tomography (PET)
Stephanie, who is fast asleep, suddenly wakes up upon hearing a loud noise. Which
brain structure signaled her to wake up from deep sleep? - Answer-Reticular formation
After a serious accident that injured his brain, Kris is unable to process and store explicit
memories. Which brain area has Kris damaged? - Answer-Hippocampus
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