10 Questions
Which type of neuron is responsible for transmitting information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?
Sensory neuron
Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight-or-flight' response?
Sympathetic branch
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for executive functions, impulse control, and long-term planning?
Frontal lobe
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for visual processing?
Occipital lobe
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing sound and speech perception?
Temporal lobe
Which type of processing is slower but less prone to mistakes when recognizing objects?
Bottom-up processing
What is the term for the process of becoming used to a stimulus?
Habituation
What is the term for the process that occurs when a second stimulus causes a resensitization to the original stimulus?
Dishabituation
What is the term for the acquisition of behavior by watching others?
Observational learning
What is the term for pairing together stimuli and responses, or behaviors and consequences?
Associative learning
Test your knowledge on the organization of the nervous system, including the different types of neurons, the roles of the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches, and the functions of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex.
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