Question 1

The proportion of left-handers in collectivist societies,such as Japan an India,is only about half that found in individualist cultures,such as the United States and Canada.

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Research suggests that the proportion of left-handers is lower in collectivist cultures such as Japan and India compared to individualist cultures such as the United States and Canada.

Question 2

The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

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Question 3

The process by which nerve impulses conducted down the axons of neurons coated with myelin jump from gap to gap in the myelin layer is called a(n)__________ conduction.

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Question 4

Brain chemicals,such as enkephalins and endorphins,which regulate the activity of neurons are called __________.

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Question 5

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "srot" would most likely have damage to an area in the left frontal lobe known as __________ area.

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Question 6

Megan has experienced what appears to be a seizure.So,the doctor affixes electrodes to Megan's scalp in order to obtain a recording of her brain waves and determine whether her brain waves are showing a seizure pattern.The doctor is using a technique known as __________.

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Question 7

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is called the "fight-or-flight" system because of its importance in responding to emotional events is the __________ branch.

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Question 8

A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes,ears,fingers,etc.toward the central nervous system is called a(n)__________neuron.

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Question 9

Perceptual skills involved in putting puzzles together or recognizing musical melodies are special skills of the __________ hemisphere.

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Question 10

Clark was skateboarding and fell backwards hitting his head.He told his friends that he "saw stars" because he hit the brain lobes called the __________ lobes.

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Question 11

The axons of most neurons in nerves outside the brain and spinal cord are covered by a thin layer of cells,which form a "tunnel" that damaged fibers can follow as they repair themselves.This thin layer of cells is called __________.

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Question 12

An excess of dopamine has been linked to the development of the psychotic mental disorder called __________.

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Question 13

Touch,temperature,pressure,and other bodily sensations are channeled to the somatosensory area of the brain lobes known as the __________lobes.

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Question 14

Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in which the bridge of nerve tissue between his right and left hemispheres will be severed.This bridge of nerve tissue is called the __________.

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Question 15

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as __________.

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Question 16

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as __________.

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Question 17

The physical size and shape of the two cerebral hemispheres of left-handed persons is more alike than that of right-handed persons.

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Research suggests that left-handed individuals often have more symmetrical brain hemispheres compared to right-handed individuals, whose hemispheres tend to be more asymmetrical.

Question 18

When you give directions and point down the street,the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls this voluntary movement of your finger is the __________ nervous system.

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Question 19

Dr.Montel is a psychologist who studies how the biological processes,brain,and nervous system are related to a person's behavior.Dr.Montel would be referred to as a(n)__________.

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Question 20

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological and behavioral functions is referred to as __________ of function.

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Quiz 2: C: Brain and Behavior