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Unit 1, AoS 1 VCE Psychology
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1
Which of the following glial cells a provide structural and nutritional support to neurons?
Oligodendroglia
Astrocytes
Schwann cells
Microglia
2
Which of the following are found in the frontal cortex?
primary somatosensory cortex
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
primary motor cortex
3
Which of the following is NOT a
psychological
change that comes with frontal lobe damage?
changes in personality
changes in appropriateness of behaviour
changes in cognition
changes in emotion
4
An underdeveloped frontal lobe often leads to
driving drunk
being less emotional
boring behaviour
risk-taking behaviour
5
Which of the following structures filters information from most sensory receptors?
reticular formation
cerebrum
thalamus
hypothalamus
6
Which of the following is NOT a role of the right hemisphere?
recognition of emotions
receiving & processing sensory info from left side of body
receiving & processing sensory info from right side of body
spatial and visual thinking
7
Which is NOT a function of the left hemisphere?
verbal tasks
appreciation of art and music
sequencing tasks
logical reasoning
8
Why is phrenology considered a pseudoscience?
based on anecdotal evidence
all of the above
lacking empirical evidence
9
Which of the following glial cells are not found in the central nervous system?
Oligodendroglia
Schwann cells
Astrocytes
Microglia
10
Synaptic pruning is
killing of synapses
creation of new synapses
dying off of unused synapses
occurring in the frontal lobe throughout life
11
In which direction would an action potential flow in the neuron shown?
Left to right
Right to left
12
Which structure receives & processes incoming and outgoing info in its masses of neural tissue?
cerebellum
thalamus
cerebrum
hypothalamus
13
Adaptive plasticity can involve
synaprogenisis
sprouting and/or rerouting
rerouting
synaptic pruning
14
Which of the following is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system?
spinal cord
sympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
15
Which of the following screens incoming information and alerts the brain to important info?
reticular formation
thalamus
cerebrum
hypothalamus
16
Brain plasticity is
the ability of the brain to change in response to experience
rerouting
adaptive
developmental
17
Which branch of the nervous system is dominant when you face a threat?
parasympathetic nervous system of the somatic branch
sympathetic nervous system of the autonomic branch
sympathetic nervous system of the somatic branch
parasympathetic nervous system of the autonomic branch
18
What is the major function of the parietal lobe?
auditory processing
speech comprehension
motor function
sensory reception and processing
19
Which of the following is not a symptom used in the initial diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease?
slow movements
muscle rigidity
balance issues
tremor
20
Which of the following is not a tenant of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research
Beneficience
Justice
Respect for human beings
Confidentiality
21
Which of the following functions do glial cells NOT perform?
aid repair of neurons
contain neurotransmitters
provide insulation, nutrients and support function
eliminate waste materials
22
What type of neuron is shown?
interneuron
association neuron
sensory neuron
motor neuron
23
Frontal lobe damage causes which of the following
biological
changes?
changes in motor ability, such as minimal eye movements
breakdown in personal relationships
changes in emotion
inappropriate behaviour
24
Which of the following structures are in the midbrain?
reticular formation
cerebellum
thalamus
cerebrum
25
Adaptive plasticity can
not be shown on a PET scan
occur due to disuse of one part of your body
occur due to common use of one part of your body
occur due to disuse of a synaptic connection
26
Which of the following glial cells form myelin sheath around CNS neurons?
Schwann cells
Oligondendroglia
Astrocytes
Microglia
27
At what stage of life does synaptogenesis occur?
old age
adolescence
adulthood
infancy
28
Which of the following professionals requires a medical degree to practice?
psychiatrist
counsellor
clinical psychologist
sports psychologist
29
In which of the following theories/psychological arguments was Descartes involved?
mind-body problem
brain vs heart debate
first brain experiments
phrenology
30
A neurodegenerative disease is characterised by
a burst blood vessel in the brain
progressive decline in structure & function of brain tissue
a brain injury acquired after birth
fast onset, caused by a sharp blow to the head
31
Which of the following structures controls heart rate, swallowing, salivating and coughing?
cerebrum
hypothalamus
thalamus
medulla
32
In which cortical lobe do you find the primary visual cortex?
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
frontal lobe
33
Spatial neglect often results in sufferers
experiencing personality changes
ignoring the left side of space
having changes in voluntary movements
ignoring the right side of space
34
Which of the following treatments of Parkinson's Disease were discovered through animal studies
Levodopa
a medication that makes neurons accept dopamine
deep brain stimulation
dopamine replacement
35
Which of the following should be done AFTER a research study is complete?
Debriefing
Voluntary participation
Withdrawal rights
Use of deception
36
Which structure of the brain is responsible for language comprehension and where is it found?
Wernicke's Area; frontal lobe
Wernicke's Area; temporal lobe
Broca's Area; temporal lobe
Broca's Area; frontal lobe
37
Which of the following neuroimaging techniques show functional information about the brain?
computerised tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emissions tomography
functional magnetic resonance imaging
38
Galen argued for the brain hypothesis after his work with gladiators.
True
False
39
Which of the following initially proposed localisation of brain function?
Sperry's split brain experiments
mind-heart debate
hemispheric speacialisation
phrenology
40
Which glial cell protects neurons from intruders and monitors health of brain tissue?
Microglia
Schwann cells
Oligodendroglia
Astrocytes