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Quiz for Unit 1 VCE Psychology
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Which of the following tasks is a specialised function of the right hemisphere?
Finding one's way around a maze
Logical reasoning
Reading a novel
Following the directions in a recipe
2
The acronym fpot which covers the 4 lobes of the brain stands for
frontal, parietal, opticianal, temporal
forebrain, pituitary, optic, temporal
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
frontal, parochial, optical and temporal
3
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 2 is pointing to which brain structure?
Corpus Callosum
Reticular Formation
Midbrain
Longitudinal Fissure
4
It is often fatal if the _____ acquires an injury
hypothalamus
reticular formation
medulla
pons
5
If Sam became argumentative, was unable to plan and made inappropriate remarks, the fall also
damaged the occipital lobe
damaged the frontal lobe
damaged the parietal lobe
damaged the temporal lobe
6
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 5 is pointing to which brain structure?
Cerebrum
Hindbrain
Cerebellum
Corpus Callosum
7
When Jan patted the cat the soft fur 'tactile' information was initially received by the
temporal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
frontal lobe
8
Looking at the picture of the brain, which lobe is coloured green?
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
9
To move my left hand which cortex would I use?
Right Somatosensory Cortex
Left Premotor Cortex
Left Somatosensory Cortex
Right Premotor Cortex
10
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 6 is pointing to which brain structure?
Reticular Formation
Medulla
Brain Stem
Pons
11
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 3 is pointing to which brain structure?
Hypothalamus
Pons
Medulla
Thalamus
12
I receive and process sound from both ears
Primary auditory cortex; Temporal lobe
Primary motor cortex; Frontal lobe
Primary auditory cortex; Occipital lobe
Primary somatosensory cortex; Parietal lobe
13
The right hemisphere is associated with which of the following?
All of the above
Appreciation of art and music
Spatial and visual thinking (e.g. solving a jigsaw puzzle)
Fantasy (e.g. daydreaming)
14
Which part of the brain is highlighted?
Midbrain
Hindbrain
Forebrain
15
Paul suffered a head injury. He has great difficulty speaking but can read and write.
His Broca's area in the frontal lobe was damaged.
His Wernicke's area in the frontal lobe was damaged.
His Broca's area in the temporal lobe was damaged.
His Wernicke's area in the temporal lobe was damaged.
16
In which lobe is Wernicke's area located?
left temporal lobe
right temporal lobe
right frontal lobe
left frontal lobe
17
Looking at the picture of the brain, which lobe is coloured pink?
Frontal
Occipital
Parietal
Temporal
18
I receive and process somatosensory information
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Occipital lobe
Parietal lobe
19
I initiate and control voluntary muscle movements and live in which lobe?
Primary motor cortex ; Frontal lobe
Primary motor cortex ; Parietal lobe
Pre-frontal cortex ; Temporal lobe
Primary somatosensory cortex ; Parietal lobe
20
Which of the following parts of the brain co-ordinates fine muscle movement?
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Medulla
Pons
21
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 9 is pointing to which brain structure?
Cerebellum
Corpus Callosum
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
22
I regulate the internal environment of the body and influence basic biological needs.
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Medulla
23
Which hemisphere is linked with judging whether a car will fit into a parking space?
Right
Left
24
Which one of the following tasks is a specialised function of the left hemisphere?
Receiving and processing sensations from left side of body
Non-verbal tasks
Solving a maths equation
Reading a map
25
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 8 is pointing to which brain structure?
Reticular Formation
Pituitary Gland
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
26
Which part of the brain is not located in the Forebrain?
Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
Pons
Thalamus
27
I help people to speak clearly and fluently
Piaget's area
Broca's area
Wernicke's area
Rasmussen's area
28
Which part of the brain is highlighted?
Hindbrain
Midbrain
Forebrain
29
Which of the following in
not
associated with the left hemisphere?
Verbal tasks (e.g. speech production and comprehension)
Controls voluntary movements of the right side of the body
Recognising emotions (e.g. reading body language)
Analysis (e.g. maths, sequential tasks, evaluation)
30
I can see but can't recognise my partner's face. Which area of the brain have I damaged?
Temporal lobe
Optic nerve
Occipital lobe
Frontal lobe
31
The Reticular Formation helps maintain consciousness and regulates arousal and muscle tone
True
False
32
Which of the following statements best explains the organisation of the somatosensory cortex?
All body parts occupy similar size areas of the PSC
The mouth and hands occupy a larger area of the PSC
Larger body parts (eg thigh) occupy a larger area of the PSC
The mouth and hands occupy a smaller area of the PSC
33
Sam fell 8 metres to the ground and now has trouble understanding & remembering what is said
Her frontal lobe has been damaged
Her occipital lobe has been damaged
Her parietal lobe has been damaged
Her temporal lobe has been damaged
34
The lips, fingers and tongue occupy the most space on the primary somatosensory cortex?
False
True
35
Patient B has damage to her left frontal cortex. She might experience
loss of motor function for right hand
loss of motor function for left hand
loss of sensory function for left hand
loss of sensory function for right hand
36
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 7 is pointing to which brain structure?
Reticular Formation
Medulla
Cerebellum
Pons
37
Which part of the brain is highlighted?
Forebrain
Midbrain
Hindbrain
38
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 4 is pointing to which brain structure?
Medulla
Spinal Cord
Reticular Formation
Brain Stem
39
I have a crucial role in the comprehension of speech
Descarte's area
Broca's Area
Wernicke's area
Sperry's area
40
The _____________ lobe processes _____________ information.
temporal lobe ; auditory
occipital lobe ; motor
parietal ; visual
frontal lobe ; sensory
41
The band of nerve fibres that connects both hemispheres of the brain is called?
Corpus communicatus
Corpus niagra
Corpus gialglanda
Corpus callosum
42
Which one is
not
true of the reticular activating system?
Causes and initiates muscle movement
Influences whether we are awake, drowsy or asleep
Regulates arousal and muscle tone
Screens incoming information to avoid overloading the brain
43
Which hemisphere is associated with working out if you have enough money for a holiday?
Right
Left
44
Looking at the picture of the brain, which lobe is coloured yellow?
Temporal
Parietal
Frontal
Occipital
45
I am the largest of the four cortical lobes
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
46
Contains about 80% of the brain's neurons
Thalamus
Cerebrum
Medulla
Cerebellum
47
Jen has lost her vision. The most likely site of her brain tumour is the __ lobe.
Temporal
Frontal
Occipital
Parietal
48
Looking at the picture of the brain, which lobe is coloured blue?
Frontal
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
49
Looking at the picture of the brain, the number 1 is pointing to which brain structure?
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
50
The medulla
controls vital bodily functions
is a continuation of the spinal cord
is all of the above
has components associated with sensations such as touch