Biological Psychology 1
A review for my students of brain basics
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- Biological psychology is the study of the ______________ factors that influence or cause behavior and mental processes.
- Which of the following is typically controlled by the left hemisphere?
- David experienced difficulty keeping his balance after receiving a blow to the back of her head. It is likely that he injured his
- Following a nail gun wound to his head, Daryll became more uninhibited, irritable, dishonest, and profane. It is likely that his personality change was the result of injury to his
- Damage to Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area of the brain can cause
- Which part of the brain is MOST active in decision-making?
- The human brain differs from the brains of most other animals by the relative amount of brain mass devoted to which of the following?
- For most people, speech functions are primarily localized in the
- Which component of the limbic system has an essential role in the formation of new memories?
- After a freak accident involving a falling piano, Dr. Williams informs you that you have sustained damage to your limbic system. Which of the following functions will be most affected?
- This part of your brain is responsible for impulse control, looking ahead for potential consequences and is not fully developed until about the age of 25.
- The brain doesn't have pain sensors and therefore we can operate while a person is awake.
- Alejandro was in a car accident and can no longer control his own heart rate or breathing. What did Alejandro probably damage?
- After an evil scientist destroys part of Bryce’s huge brain, Bryce finds that he is always hungry and he eats much tons than before. What did the scientist destroy?
- When Cade was tackled during a football game, he hit the back of his head on the ground, which resulted in a concussion. Cade now has trouble with his vision. Cade probably injured his
- Christy is slowly developing an impairment in her ability to perform finely coordinated movements, such as cutting garlic into very small pieces. What part of the brain will doctors find the problem?
- Luke is learning to play the piano. Recent research suggests that the organization of Luke’s somatosensory cortex may change to allow more neurons there to respond to touch. Which lobe of Luke’s cerebral cortex contains the somatosensory cortex?
- After a skateboarding accident, Nikka was left with brain damage. Now Nikka has trouble judging the emotions of others, even when she can see their facial expressions. What did Nikka most likely damage?
- This part of the brain processes sounds including speech.
- This part of the brain focuses on movement and thinking.
- This part of the brain focuses on touch, sensations and spatial relationships.
- This part of the brain is a relay station for sensory information
- The recticular activating system is important for
- _______is located in the front of the Medulla and is involved in regulating body movement, attention, sleep, and alertness.
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