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Psychology Biological Foundations Review
Test Description: Review quiz for Biological Foundations
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1) A certain drug reduces the activity of the central nervous system, including the hippocampus and cerebellum. It affects several neurotransmitters, most notably gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Which of the following is most like the drug in question ?
A
Cocaine
B
Methamphetamine
C
Alcohol
D
Ecstasy
2) A patient reports constant sleepiness. A series of tests reveal that the patient’s sleep is frequently disrupted by periods of interrupted breathing and brief awakenings. Which of the following diagnoses would account for such symptoms?
A
Narcolepsy
B
Sleep terrors
C
Somnambulism
D
Sleep apnea
3) A person will most likely develop aphasia as a result of damage to which of the following parts of the brain?
A
Occipital lobe
B
Wernicke’s area
C
Parietal lobe
D
Basal ganglia
4) A person with damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?
A
Forgetfulness
B
Difficulty controlling emotions
C
Hearing difficulties
D
Difficulty with speech production
5) Activation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system results in
A
an increase in digestion
B
a decrease in heart rate
C
an increase in respiratory rate
D
an increase in salivation
6) A person with a severe head injury subsequently acts irresponsibly, does not seem to be able to plan effectively, and is easy to anger. Which of the following brain areas is most likely injured?
A
Frontal lobe
B
Hypothalamus
C
Parietal lobe
D
Cerebellum
7) Stimulation of which of the following brain areas will lead a person to eat?
A
Lateral hypothalamus
B
Ventromedial hypothalamus
C
Thalamus
D
Pons
8) Brain lateralization refers to the
A
capacity of the brain to control basic motor movements
B
aptitude of the brain to produce speech
C
ability of the brain to control basic functions such as respiration and blood circulation
D
inclination for certain cognitive processes to be specialized to one hemisphere of the brain or the other
9) Cocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitter?
A
Dopamine
B
Endorphins
C
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
D
Epinephrine
10) Beth received a hemispherectomy to treat a seizure disorder when she was two years old. However, by the time she was five years old, her cognitive abilities were the same as those of a neurotypical five year old. Which of the following best explains
A
Dual processing
B
Accommodation
C
Neuroplasticity
D
Myelination
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