Sophia -Introduction to Psychology UNIT 5 MILESTONE SCORE 100

PERCENT

1
The adrenal glands produce hormones that impact short-term responses, including fear and
anger.
Norepinephrine and __________ are examples of these hormones.
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testosterone
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estrogen
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epinephrine
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melatonin

CONCEPT
Endocrine System: Hormones
2
The threshold of excitation refers to __________.
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the amount of energy required to open each ion channel

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the level of impulses received from other neurons at which the receiving neuron fires
(i.e., sends a neural impulse)
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the voltage level of the electrical charge that travels through the neuron
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the point at which a neuron stops firing (i.e., stops sending an electrical impulse)

CONCEPT
Neurons: Communication
3
Select the true statement about the medulla.
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It controls the majority of human reflexes.

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 It helps the body maintain coordination.
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It is the part of the brainstem that connects directly to the spinal cord.
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It serves as a connection between the hindbrain and other areas.

CONCEPT
Hindbrain: Brainstem, Medulla, Pons, Reticular Activating System and Cerebellum
4
The areas on a neuron's exterior that respond to chemical molecules are called __________.
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myelin
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receptor sites
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synapses
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neurotransmitters

CONCEPT
Neurotransmitters and Synapses
5
Attempts to recall specific information require activation of which of the following types of
memory?
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Explicit memory
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Implicit memory
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Trait memory
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State memory

CONCEPT
Explicit and Implicit Memory
6
Select the true statement about Wernicke's area.
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It is the area responsible for emotions.

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It is the area responsible for processing sensory information.

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It is the area involved in creating an understanding of visual information.

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It is the area involved in creating meaning and understanding language.

CONCEPT
Cerebral Cortex: Parietal Lobes, Temporal Lobes and Occipital lobes
7
While Jim cannot remember the name of his first grade teacher off the top of his head, he
quickly recalls her name when he is given a list of teachers from his primary school.

Jim's ability to select the teacher's name from a list of alternatives is an example of which of
the following?
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Recognition
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Relearning
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Recall
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Serial position effect

CONCEPT
Measuring Memory and Remembering
8
Which of the following describes a computed tomography (CT) scanner?
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A device that uses magnetic fields to produce images of brain structures

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An X-ray device that can create a 3D model of the brain

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A device that uses magnetic fields to measure blood flow

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A device that uses radioactive fluid to determine the active areas of the brain

CONCEPT
Measuring Brain Function and Mapping the Brain
9
The automatic reaction to stimuli is called __________.
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neuroplasticity
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a motor neuron
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a reflex arc
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a sensory neuron

CONCEPT
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
10
Which part of the neuron transports messages from the cell body outward?
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Myelin
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Soma
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Dendrite
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Axon

CONCEPT
Neurons: The Basics
11
Which type of memory enables a person to retain small amounts of information for further
processing?
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Procedural memory
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 Short-term memory
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Working memory
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Long-term memory

CONCEPT
Short-term Memory
12
Which of the following areas of the frontal lobe is associated with language production?
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Primary motor cortex

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Broca's area
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Prefrontal cortex

CONCEPT
Cerebral Cortex: Frontal Lobes
13
Joey is asked a question about a concept that he has not heard of or read about before.
Joey's memory of this concept is __________.
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not available or accessible

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available and accessible

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accessible but not available

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available but not accessible

CONCEPT
Memory Retrieval and Environment
14
At times, longstanding memories can affect an individual's ability to recover newly-formed
memories.
These occurrences are referred to as which of the following?
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Repression
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Retroactive interference
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Proactive interference
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Suppression

CONCEPT
Memory Interference
15
Which of the following nervous systems controls muscles and sends sensory information and
messages throughout the body?
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Central nervous system

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Spinal sensory system

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Sensory nervous system

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Peripheral nervous system

CONCEPT
Nervous System
16
Which gland is responsible for regulating metabolism?
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Thyroid gland
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Pineal gland
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Pituitary gland

CONCEPT
Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones
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Injury to which of the following areas of the limbic system can result in a loss of senses?
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Hippocampus
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Thalamus
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Amygdala
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Hypothalamus

CONCEPT
Limbic System
18
Which of the following describes the storage stage of memory?
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In this stage of memory, the brain converts sensory information into memory form.
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This stage of memory involves gaining access to information or events from the past.
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In this stage of memory, the brain retains information in order to access it later.
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This stage of memory involves the interpretation of unconscious thoughts.

CONCEPT
Memory Processes
19
Sandy is learning the alphabet.

Which type of long-term memory does Sandy need to remember what she is learning?
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Episodic memory
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Declarative memory
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Working memory
CONCEPT
Long-term Memory
20
Mickey is a teenager who has experienced brief periods of time during his classes when he
"blacks out." Afterwards, he does not remember anything from those periods. His parents
worry that he might be having seizures, so they take him to a neurologist for an examination
and tests.
Which of the following technologies might the neurologist use to examine the electrical
activity in Mickey's brain?
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Electroencephalograph (EEG)
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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)

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Electrode