Question 1

Calypso is a witch doctor.As she sticks a pin into her voodoo doll,Jack begins to twitch uncontrollably.To which structure in the brain does it appear she has direct access?

Accepted Answer

Motor cortex

Question 2

You are a psychologist interested in recovering repressed memories.Which lobe of the brain might you show the most interest in?

Accepted Answer

Temporal

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT processed by the somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

Fear

Question 4

Broca's area is located in the

Accepted Answer

prefrontal cortex.

Question 5

Parkinson disease is a disorder of movement,in which cells degenerate in the

Accepted Answer

basal ganglia.

Question 6

Ari is a very nervous child.He jumps at random sounds and becomes scared and excited at almost any new stimulus.Ari's _________ is probably in overdrive.

Accepted Answer

amygdala

Question 7

The amygdala plays key roles in

Accepted Answer

fear,excitement,and arousal.

Question 8

Which lobe is most activated as a spider crawls slowly up your leg?

Accepted Answer

Parietal

Question 9

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head.Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Phineas Gage

Accepted Answer

suffered a change in personality.
% correct 91 a = 4 b = 2 c = 2 d = 91 r = .51

Question 10

The upper middle part of the cerebral cortex that specializes in touch and perception is called

Accepted Answer

the parietal lobe.

Question 11

Which of the following lobes is probably (hopefully)most activated as you take this test?

Accepted Answer

Frontal

Question 12

The parts of the brain dedicated to emotion are contained in the

Accepted Answer

limbic system.

Question 13

Who is most likely suffering damage to the temporal lobe?

Accepted Answer

Clark,who can't understand his professor's lecture

Question 14

The part of the frontal lobe responsible for thinking,planning,and language is the

Accepted Answer

prefrontal cortex.

Question 15

The parts of the brain dedicated to emotion are located within the

Accepted Answer

limbic system.
% correct 65 a = 20 b = 65 c = 5 d = 10 r = .35

Question 16

Ito was driving through a rough part of town late at night when a stray bullet hit the front side of his head.Both the left and right sides of his prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Ito most likely

Accepted Answer

suffered a change in personality.

Question 17

Whose basal ganglia is likely to be LEAST active?

Accepted Answer

John,who received a participation trophy

Question 18

The structures in the forebrain that help control movement are called

Accepted Answer