chap 2 quiz cogpsy

Which part of the brain is involved in stimulating the pituitary glands?

Midbrain

What is the primary function of the reticular activating system (RAS)?

Regulating consciousness and sleep

Which brain structure is responsible for determining brain death?

Hindbrain

What is the main function of the brainstem?

Connects forebrain to spinal cord Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is a relatively newer addition in evolutionary terms?

Midbrain Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation RAS stand for in the context of brain function?

Reticular Activating System Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for language processing in the left hemisphere?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the right hemisphere in terms of language processing?

Phonemic and semantic abilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of people with right-hemisphere damage?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the two hemispheres of the brain, according to Gazzaniga's view?

They serve complementary roles Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere is typically dominant for language processing in the majority of right-handers and left-handers?

Left hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of apraxia, a disorder of skilled movements?

Difficulty in forming letters when writing by hand Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the corpus callosum?

Connecting the two cerebral hemispheres Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain primarily includes grayish neural-cell bodies processing received information?

Gray matter Signup and view all the answers

What happens to odor information from the right nostril based on the text?

It goes primarily to the right side of the brain. Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if the human cortex were smoothed out according to the text?

It would take up more space in the skull. Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain includes mostly myelinated axons?

White matter Signup and view all the answers

In which direction do receptors in the skin on the right side transmit information according to the text?

Contralateral Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using an EEG to diagnose epilepsy?

To determine if seizures appear in both sides of the brain at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using event-related potentials (ERPs) over standard EEG recordings?

ERPs cancel out the effects of noise, revealing characteristic spikes related to the timing of electrical activity Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique is used to highlight the blood vessels of the brain?

Brain angiogram Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging techniques have been used to pinpoint areas involved in word association?

ERP and PET Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of using EEG and ERP techniques for brain imaging?

They have poor spatial resolution due to the placement of scalp electrodes Signup and view all the answers

How does the use of event-related potentials (ERPs) differ from standard EEG recordings?

ERPs cancel out the effects of noise, revealing characteristic spikes related to the timing of electrical activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the abnormal ballooning of an artery?

Aneurysm Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a structural MRI and a functional MRI?

Structural MRIs provide images of the brain's size and shape, while functional MRIs visualize the parts of the brain activated during a particular task. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key step in the process of creating a 3D image of the brain using an MRI scan?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a CT scan and an MRI scan in terms of the images they produce?

MRI scans produce a clearer three-dimensional picture of brain structures than CT scans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the hardening of arteries that makes them inflexible and narrow?

Arteriosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of a stroke, according to the information provided?

Blockage of arteries by a foreign substance Signup and view all the answers