AP psych review 1.6.11-1.6.14

Which lobe of the brain is associated with the primary somatosensory cortex?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which of the following is NOT involved in the process of touch?

• Somatosensory receptor

• Afferent sensory neuron

• Primary somatosensory cortex

• Optic nerve

What is the primary function of the somatosensory cortex?

• Processing visual information

• Processing auditory information

• Processing sensory information from the body

• Processing motor commands

What is the primary function of a sensory receptor in the spinal reflex process?

• To activate muscles

• To detect stimuli

• To process signals

• To send signals to the brain

Which component is directly responsible for the quick withdrawal of a hand from a hot surface?

• Brain

• Sensory receptor

• Motor neuron

• Interneuron

What theory explains the regulation of pain signals to the brain?

• Gate-control theory

• Signal-block theory

• Pain-response theory

• Neural-pathway theory

What type of information is involved in the gate-control theory besides pain information?

• Visual information

• Touch information

• Sound information

• Smell information

What is the function of the otolith organs?

• Hearing

• Balance and spatial orientation

• Smell

• Taste

What type of structures are the otolith organs?

• Fluid-filled

• Crystal-filled

• Solid

• Air-filled

What is one of the vestibular structures mentioned in the image?

• Cochlea

• Semicircular canals

• Eardrum

• Auditory nerve