
Psychology Memory and Nervous System Quiz

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the nervous system is primarily responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response during a perceived threat?
Somatic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Cerebral Cortex
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jamie is walking through the woods when he suddenly hears a loud rustling in the bushes. His heart starts racing, his palms get sweaty, and he feels a surge of energy as he prepares to run. Which part of Jamie's nervous system is responsible for these reactions?
The reflex arc
The somatic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system
The parasympathetic nervous system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons is called _____________
The axon
A dendrite
A neurotransmitter
The synaptic cleft
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The brief, initial encoding of sensory information (sights, sounds, smells, tastes) in the memory system called_______
Long-Term Memory
Short-term Memory
Sensory Memory
None of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body?
Central nervous system
Endocrine system
Respiratory system
Peripheral nervous system
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Matthew learned to play the violin at a very early age. Matthew's ability to play the violin depends on which of the following types of memory?
Episodic Memory
Sensory Memory
Semantic Memory
Procedural Memory
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following explains how the protective covering surrounding and insulating axons in some neurons affects the speed and efficiency of neural communication.
Dendrite
Synapse
Myelin sheath
Cell body (soma)
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