Physiological Psychology Set 2

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This set of Physiological Psychology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Physiological Psychology Set 2

Q1 | You are walking through a bad part of town, down a dark alley, and carrying a large amount of cash. Behind you, you hear a door open and close suddenly, and you immediately dive into the nearest trash container. The part of the forebrain mainlyresponsible for your reaction is the
  • hippocampus.
  • medulla.
  • cerebrum.
  • amygdala.
Answer: amygdala.
Q2 | An EEG records
  • the number of neurons in the brain.
  • electrical impulses from the brain.
  • chemical activity in the cranial nerves.
  • direct electrical stimulation and activation of the brain.
Answer: electrical impulses from the brain.
Q3 | The __________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at perceptual skills and detectingand expressing emotion.
  • right
  • left
  • cortical
  • subcortical
Answer: right
Q4 | The limbic system is responsible for
  • the control of hunger, thirst, and sex.
  • executive functions.
  • heartbeat and breathing regulation.
  • auditory processing.
Answer: the control of hunger, thirst, and sex.
Q5 | There is more somatosensory cortex for the
  • mouth.
  • shoulder.
  • feet.
  • legs.
Answer: mouth.
Q6 | Experiments with animals have found pleasure centers to be located in the
  • pituitary gland.
  • left parietal lobe.
  • hypothalamus.
  • amygdala.
Answer: hypothalamus.
Q7 | Which of the following involves electrical brain wave measurement?
  • clinical studies
  • ablation
  • mri scan
  • eeg
Answer: eeg
Q8 | Bodily sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure register in which brainarea?
  • the occipital lobes
  • the parietal lobes
  • the temporal lobes
  • the frontal lobes
Answer: the parietal lobes
Q9 | Weeks after an automobile accident, a friend continues to have difficulty maintainingbalance and movements. You should suspect that damage may have occurred to the
  • corpus callosum.
  • cerebellum.
  • medulla.
  • reticular formation.
Answer: cerebellum.
Q10 | Which of the following is most involved in the production of emotion?
  • the occipital lobe
  • the limbic system
  • the medulla
  • the pituitary gland
Answer: the limbic system
Q11 | The functions of the amygdala include
  • delivery of electrical stimulation to the limbic system.
  • stopping electrical stimulation to the limbic system.
  • stimulating the "pleasure" centers of the limbic system.
  • helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response.
Answer: helping us react to dangerous stimuli through a quick fear response.
Q12 | The hippocampus
  • is part of the hypothalamus.
  • is associated with forming lasting memories.
  • has direct connections to the occipital lobe.
  • is involved with sensing emotion.
Answer: is associated with forming lasting memories.
Q13 | A new, improved brain imaging technique for measuring glucose metabolism of thebrain is called
  • manscan.
  • pet scan.
  • mri.
  • ct scan.
Answer: pet scan.
Q14 | The __________ area in the brain acts as a final "switching station" for most incomingsensory information.
  • superior colliculus
  • reticular formation (rf)
  • autonomic nervous system
  • thalamus
Answer: thalamus
Q15 | Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?
  • sex
  • eating and drinking
  • temperature control
  • posture
Answer: posture
Q16 | __________ measures the structure of the brain by utilizing a series of x-rays.
  • eeg
  • ct scan
  • mri scan
  • pet
Answer: ct scan
Q17 | The sleep-wake cycle is an example of a _____ rhythm.
  • circadian
  • biological
  • phase advance
  • phase delay
Answer: circadian
Q18 | The sleep stage associated with dreaming includes:
  • stage one
  • stage two
  • stage three
  • rem stage
Answer: rem stage
Q19 | During which stage of sleep are humans paralyzed and unable to move?
  • stage one
  • stage two
  • stage three
  • rem stage
Answer: rem stage
Q20 | A sleep disorder in which an awake person suffers from repeated, sudden, andirresistible REM sleep attacks is known as:
  • insomnia
  • narcolepsy
  • somnambulism
  • sleep apnea
Answer: narcolepsy
Q21 | The ability to be aware that one is dreaming and to direct one's dreams is known as:
  • lucid dreaming
  • nightmares
  • night terror
  • sleep apnea
Answer: lucid dreaming
Q22 | Which one of the following psychoactive drugs falls in the "stimulant" category?
  • lsd
  • caffeine
  • alcohol
  • opiates
Answer: caffeine
Q23 | Electrical stimulation of the ______ produced sympathetic arousal and aggressiveattack.
  • lateral hypothalamus
  • amygdala
  • medial hypothalamus
  • frontal cortex
Answer: amygdala
Q24 | Which of the following structures does not belong to the limbic system?
  • striatum
  • amygdala
  • hippocampus
  • hypothalamus
Answer: striatum
Q25 | The amygdala and hippocampus are found in the medial or inner part of the:
  • parietal lobes
  • temporal lobes
  • frontal lobes
  • cingulate gyrus
Answer: temporal lobes
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