Psychology Review Weeks 1-4 (Q4)

Which of the following is TRUE about PHRENOLOGY?

• It is the study of the lumps on someone's head and skull but is no longer accepted as accurate

• It is considered a scientifically accurate way to determine intelligence

• People use phrenology as an accurate way to determine their future

TRUE or FALSE: To say that "function is localized" means that specific parts of the brain control specific functions, such as mood, memory, and behavior.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The case study of Phineas Gage was so astonishing because...

• His eye was badly damaged by an iron rod, but his ability to see from both eyes was not affected

• Parts of his brain came out of his skull yet his personality and memories were not affected

• An iron rod was driven through his frontal lobe yet he survived and maintained ability to speak and think

The cerebellum, also called the "little brain," is responsible mainly for...

• speech and verbal abilities

• voluntary movement and balance

• essential life functions such as breathing and heart rate

What are the FOUR LOBES of the brain called?

• front, back, left and right

• eenie, meenie, miney, and mo

• cortex, cerebellum, brain stem, and hypothalamus

• frontal, occipital, temporal, and parietal

According to the article, "TEENAGE BRAINS ARE MALLEABLE AND VULNERABLE," a teenager's brain is wired to engage in more risky behaviors because...

• Their brain's reward center is sensitive and not fully developed

• Teenagers just don't care about consequences

• Their ability to know right from wrong is not fully developed

In the REM sleep cycle, the R-E-M stands for...

• reduced evening motion

• rapid eye movement

• really empty mind

During NREM-1 (the first stage of sleep) a HYPNAGOGIC SENSATION is...

• A sensation of falling that often wakes you up

• A sleepwalking situation in which you fall down stairs

• The feeling that your body is paralyzed

According to the video "How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain," which nutrients are most essential for brain health?

• glucose and other forms of sugar

• omega 3 & 6 fatty acids

• saturated fats and trans fats

According to the video "How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain," about WHAT PERCENT of your overall energy resources does your brain use?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%