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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) Methamphetamine
b) Cocaine
c) Alcohol
d) Ecstasy

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) Sleep apnea
b) Narcolepsy
c) Somnambulism
d) Sleep terrors

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

A person with damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?
a) Forgetfulness
b) Hearing difficulties
c) Difficulty with speech production
d) Difficulty controlling emotions

Activation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system results in
a) an increase in salivation
b) an increase in digestion
c) an increase in respiratory rate
d) a decrease in heart rate

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

Stimulation of which of the following brain areas will lead a person to eat?
a) Ventromedial hypothalamus
b) Lateral hypothalamus
c) Thalamus
d) Pons

Brain lateralization refers to the
a) inclination for certain cognitive processes to be specialized to one hemisphere of the brain or the other
b) ability of the brain to control basic functions such as respiration and blood circulation
c) aptitude of the brain to produce speech
d) capacity of the brain to control basic motor movements

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of which neurotransmitter?
a) Epinephrine
b) Endorphins
c) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
d) Dopamine

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) Myelination
d) Neuroplasticity

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