Derrick has a number of electrodes attached to his head. He is probably about to participate in a study involving use of ____.
a. fMRI
b. ERPs
c. PET
d. CT scan
Ques. 2Tan, a patient of Broca's who had severe speech problems, was capable of uttering only one syllable Tan (hence the name). After Tan's death, examination of his brain revealed a number of lesions in the frontal lobe. It was ascertained from this that parts of the frontal lobe are important for speech production. Gathering knowledge from someone about brain function after death with known difficulties is an example of ____.
a. Broca's technique
b. brain capacity functional analysis
c. in vivo techniques
d. postmortem studies
Ques. 3Which of the following is NOT an in vivo technique for viewing the structures and functions of the brain?
a. recording the electrical activity of the brain
b. still-imaging of the brain (e.g., CT scan, MRI scan)
c. examining how radioactive material is transported and used in the brain
d. dissecting the brain to locate possible lesions
Ques. 4In which technique do researchers document the behaviors of individuals thought to have brain damage and then, after the person dies, examine the brain for lesions?
a. postmortem studies
b. in vivo techniques
c. ipsilateral transmission
d. brain damage analysis (BDA)
Ques. 5Kent is a chronic alcoholic and is homeless. As a result of both his chronic heavy alcohol use and his dietary deficiencies, Kent's ____ has deteriorated and he is experiencing memory problems.
a. hypothalamus
b. hippocampus
c. septum
d. amygdala
Ques. 6Which neurotransmitter is important for regulating impulsivity and is associated with eating behavior as well as aggressive behavior?
a. acetylcholine
b. dopamine
c. GABA
d. serotonin
Ques. 7Which neurotransmitter is most associated with attention, reward and reinforcement, learning, and motivational processes?
a. acetylcholine
b. dopamine
c. GABA
d. serotonin
Ques. 8Adrian has Alzheimer's and has a difficult time with his memory. The doctors say that his memory difficulties are associated with low levels of ____.
a. acetylcholine
b. dopamine
c. dratonin
d. serotonin
Ques. 9Three types of chemical substances appear to be involved in neurotransmission: ____.
a. monoamine neurotransmitters, amino-acid neurotransmitters, and neurobinders
b. monoamine neurotransmitters, amino-acid neurotransmitters, and neuropeptides
c. amino-acid neurotransmitters, neurobinders, and cerebropeptides
d. monoamine neurotransmitters, neuropeptides, and neurobinders
Ques. 10The chemical messengers of the nervous system are called ____.
a. synapse
b. hormones
c. neurotransmitters
d. neurobinders
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