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lOMoAR cPSD| 46020670Invitation To Psychology 8th Edition Test Bank and
Solutions by Carole Wade
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,Name __________________________________________________________
Chapter 2 – Pop Quiz 1
1. A collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the
back, protected by a column of bones, is called the __________. a. spinal cord
b. cerebellum
c. somatic nervous system
d. amygdala
2. Shayla blinks as she steps off the school bus and walks into a gust of
wind. This automatic reaction is regulated by the __________. a.
spinal cord
b. lower part of her brain
c. hormonal activity in her body
d. hippocampus
3. The somatic nervous system is also called the __________.
a. sympathetic nervous system
b. parasympathetic nervous system
c. central nervous system
d. skeletal nervous system
4. A cell that conducts electrochemical signals and is the basic unit of the nervous system is called a
__________.
a. glial cell
b. neuron
c. neurotransmitter
d. nerve
5. New research suggests that glial cells make up around __________ of the brain’s cells. a. 10 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 90 percent
6. Which part of the neuron transmits messages to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells? a. the cell body
b. dendrites
c. the axon
d. glial cells
7. Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in muscle action, arousal,
vigilance, memory, and emotion? a. serotonin
b. GABA
c. acetylcholine
d. norepinephrine
8. In __________, brain cells are stimulated using a powerful magnetic field produced by a wire coil
placed on a person’s head that temporarily stimulates or inactivates neural circuits. a. positron-
emission tomography
b. functional magnetic resonance imaging
c. transcranial direct current stimulation
d. transcranial magnetic stimulation
9. The __________ is a structure in the brain stem that is involved in activities like sleeping, waking, and
dreaming.
a. medulla
, b. pons
c. thalamus
d. cerebellum
10. Researchers took photographs of different faces, cut them down the middle vertically, and pasted
different halves together to form composite faces. The reconstructed photographs were flashed quickly
to split-brain patients. It was found that the split-brain patients would __________.
a. name the person in the left part of the image and point with the right hand to the left image
b. name the person in the right part of the image and point with the left hand to the left image
c. name the person in the right part of the image and point with the right hand to the left image
d. name the person in the left part of the image and point with the left hand to the right image
Chapter 2 – Pop Quiz 1
Answer Key
1. a Rationale: The spinal cord is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the
brain down the center of the back, protected by a column of bones. The spinal cord is located within the
vertebral column. (Remember the Facts, Easy, LO 2.1.A, APA 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and
overarching themes in psychology)
2. b Rationale: Reflexes that occur above the neck are controlled by the lower parts of the brain. (Apply What
You Know, Difficult, LO 2.1.A, APA 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology, 2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena)
3. d Rationale: The somatic nervous system is also called the skeletal nervous system. (Remember the Facts,
Moderate, LO 2.1.B, APA 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology)
4. b Rationale: The neuron is the basic unit of nervous system function. It uses electrochemical signals to
communicate with other cells. (Remember the Facts, Easy, LO 2.2.A, APA 1.1 Describe key concepts,
principles, and overarching themes in psychology)
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