PSYCHOLOGY example #60710

The vast majority of neurons in the body's information system are

Natural, opiatelike neurotransmitters linked to pain control are called

Drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin will thereby increase the concentration of serotonin molecules in the

Botox injections smooth facial wrinkles because botulin is a(n)

In stressful situations, the sympathetic nervous system ________ blood sugar levels and ________ the pupils of the eyes.

While listening to operatic solos, musicians process the lyrics and the tunes in separate brain areas. This most clearly illustrates the functioning of different

The endocrine system consists of

Which of the following would be most useful for detecting the brain areas that are most active as a person performs mathematical calculations?

Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

After suffering an accidental brain injury, Kira has difficulty walking in a smooth and coordinated manner. She has probably suffered damage to her

Which portion of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in making plans and formulating moral judgments?

The regions of the parietal lobes that are involved in mathematical and spatial reasoning are known as

The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of

15. Speech is processed primarily in the right hemisphere by the ________ of those who are left-handed and by the ________ of those who are right-handed.

An axon transmits messages ________ the cell body and a dendrite transmits messages ________ the cell body.

3. Depressed mood states are linked to ________ levels of serotonin and ________ levels of norepinephrine.

A drug that blocks the reuptake of a particular neurotransmitter is called a(n):

The peripheral nervous system consists of:

6. The autonomic nervous system most directly controls

Although Ron has no genital sensations, he is capable of an erection if his genitals are stimulated. Ron's experience is most indicative of a:

The release of epinephrine and norepinephrine ________ blood pressure and _______ blood sugar levels.

9. In order to monitor electrical activity in the brain that is triggered by hearing one's own name, researchers would make use of a(n):

Research has suggested that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to:

11. Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is most directly involved in speaking?

Following massive damage to his frontal lobes, Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by

. In which of the following parts of the brain would a lesion most likely result in aphasia?

Brain scans indicate that well-practiced pianists have a larger-than-usual auditory cortex area that encodes piano sounds. This best illustrates:

Research with split-brain patients led Michael Gazzaniga to conclude that the ________ typically constructs the theories people offer to explain their own behaviors.

2. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that is most directly associated with the degeneration of: