Biological Aspects of Psychology

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Where is the cerebellum located? hindbrain midbrain forebrain cerebral cortex

2. What happens when "Broca's Area" is damaged? Language is incomprehensible Language is slowed and grammatically incorrect Eye function slows Control of basic movements is slowed

3. The medulla controls blood pressure and heart rate, and is located in the forebrain. True False

4. What functions is the reticular formation involved in? arousal and attention controlling sensory functions forming new memories eyesight

5. The hippocampus is in the hindbrain. True False

6. Alzheimer's disease is caused partially by which of the following neurotransmitters? GABA serotonin dopamine acetylcholine

7. The limbic system plays an important role in regulating emotion. True False

8. Inhibitory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane? depolarizes hyperpolarizes polarizes destroys

9. Excitatory postsynaptic potential does which of the following to the neuron cell membrane? depolarizes polarizes hyperpolarizes destroys

10. The striatum is involved in initiation of movement. True False