PSY 101 WEEK 2 UPDATED EXAM|WITH COMPLETE Q&A GUARATEED A+

PSY 101 WEEK 2 UPDATED EXAM|WITH
COMPLETE Q&A GUARATEED A+


Although the pituitary is closely influenced by the hypothalamus,


it is part of the endocrine system not the limbic system.



Question 2



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Where are the cerebellum, medulla, and pons located?


in the hindbrain



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When an individual is asleep, nightmares tend to occur


In the middle of REM sleep.



The answer can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.6, Sleep.



Question 4



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,Ritalin, a drug commonly prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),

increases available levels of and in the brain.


norepinephrine; dopamine



The answer can be found in Chapter 2, Section 2.2, Neurons.



Question 5



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Why does Dehaene use the metaphor of an avalanche to describe consciousness?


because consciousness gains momentum as it progresses



Question 6



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,The movement argues that autism, ADHD, and dyslexia are naturally occurring,

unique cases of neurological wiring rather than diseases that must be cured.


neurodiversity



Question 7



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Glial cells aid neurons by producing


myelin sheaths.



Question 8



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Synapses are small spaces through which neurotransmitters travel as they leave one cell’s


and bind to another cell’s .


axon; dendrites



Question 9



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Cocaine, amphetamine, and almost all other abused drugs are effective because they

, increase activity within the brain.


dopamine



Question 10



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Which of these is the abbreviation for the brain-imaging technique that measures the

electrical activity of the brain?


EEG



Question 11