Psychology - Introduction to the Brain

Question 1

Which structure plays a role in generating dreams?

Accepted Answer

pons

Question 2

Which part of of the brain is responsible for judgment & decision making?

Accepted Answer

frontal lobe

Question 3

Which part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for processing tactile sensations?

Accepted Answer

parietal Lobe

Question 4

Which part of the limbic system allows us to store new memories?

Accepted Answer

hippocampus

Question 5

What is the amygdala associated with?

Accepted Answer

fight or flight

Question 6

Where is vision processed?

Accepted Answer

occipital lobe

Question 7

Which of these maintains the heart's rhythm?

Accepted Answer

medulla

Question 8

Which part of the brain routes sensory information to the correct parts of the cortex for processing?

Accepted Answer

thalamus

Question 9

What is Aphasia?

Accepted Answer

a language disorder

Question 10

Which structure interconnects the two brain hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

corpus callosum

Question 11

Which part of the brain governs appetite?

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus

Question 12

Where are procedural muscle memories stored?

Accepted Answer

cerebellum

Question 13

Name this part of the cerebral cortex

Accepted Answer

temporal lobe

Question 14

Which part of the cerebral cortex enables planning and critical thought?

Accepted Answer

frontal lobe

Question 15

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing vision?

Accepted Answer

occipital lobe

Question 16

Which part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for processing auditory information?

Accepted Answer

temporal lobe

Question 17

Which part of the limbic system alerts and responds to threats?

Accepted Answer

amygdala

Question 18

What is this part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

cerebellum

Question 19

Which part of the parietal lobe processes tactile information?

Accepted Answer

somatosensory cortex

Question 20

Which part of the brain allows us to move our muscles?

Accepted Answer

motor cortex

Question 21

Which part of the brain controls the production of speech?

Accepted Answer

Broca&#x27;s area

Questions 21