APA Biological Psychology and Neuroscience 2

Question 1

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Rest-and-digest functions that conserve energy

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Initiating fight-or-flight responses

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Voluntary skeletal muscle control

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Processing incoming sensory information

Question 2

Which brain structure serves as the primary relay station for sensory information (except olfaction) on its way to the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

Thalamus

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Hypothalamus

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Basal ganglia

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Cerebellum

Question 3

Broca's area, located in the left inferior frontal gyrus, is primarily associated with:

Accepted Answer

Production and articulation of speech

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Understanding spoken language

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Processing auditory frequency information

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Visual word recognition and reading

Question 4

The cerebellum is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Coordinating voluntary movement, balance, and fine motor control

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Regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature

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Processing emotional memories and fear responses

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Controlling the circadian sleep-wake cycle

Question 5

Dopamine pathways in the brain are most strongly implicated in:

Accepted Answer

Reward processing and motivation

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Anxiety regulation and fear extinction

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Pain suppression and analgesia

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Explicit memory consolidation

Question 6

Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

GABA

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Glutamate

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Acetylcholine

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Norepinephrine

Question 7

The hypothalamus plays a critical role in:

Accepted Answer

Regulating homeostasis and controlling the pituitary gland

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Speech production and language comprehension

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Processing complex abstract reasoning and planning

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Coordinating fine voluntary motor movements