Biological Aspects of Psychology

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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? forming new memories eyesight controlling sensory functions arousal and attention

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? hyperpolarizes destroys polarizes depolarizes

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