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1
A psychologist is a scientist who primarily
talks to people
prescribes medication
Studies behaviour
works in a hospital
2
Psychiatrists can do which of the following?
Counselling
commit people against their will
Prescribe medication
all of these
3
Which of these steps is not part of the scientific method?
Aim
Reflection
Hypothesis
Discussion
4
Which part of the body is the control center for the nervous system?
Spinal Cord
Brain
Stomach
Heart
5
In the reflex arc....
the sensory neuron sends the message of pain to the CNS
the response travels via the relay neuron to the effector
the motor neuron sends the message of pain to the CNS
the response travels via the sensory neuron to the effector
6
Which of these is NOT considered a primary emotion
joy
sadness
remorse
fear
7
What are the electric signals that neurons carry called
Sparks
None of the above
Impulse
Nerves
8
Neurons send __________ to your brain
messages
pain
heat
9
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
Keeps everything stable
Slows everything down
Speeds everything up
Is only emotional
10
A psychologist that assists athletes and sporting groups is referred to as a what?
Clinical Psychologist
organisational psychologist
educational Psychologist
Sports Psychologist
11
The junction between any two communicating neurons
synapse
motor neurons
nerve pathways
ganglia
12
There are two types of neurons sensory neurons and..
Motor neurons
Sensory neurons
Cell neurons
Brain neurons
13
Which major structure links the two sides of the brain?
Frontal lobe
Brain stem
Cerebellum
Corpus collosum
14
What do neural impulses do in relation to neurons?
They recieve messages from other cells
They support the cell’s life support system
They pass messages from other neurons, muscles, or glands
They send electrical signals traveling down the axon
15
Which organs are in the nervous system
Spinal cord and brain
Kidneys and brain
Brain and lungs
Lungs and spinal cord
16
The occiptal lobe is primarily associated with which of these functions
temperature control
memory
visual interpretation
hearing
17
The sympathetic nervous system is a branch of which nervous system?
Spinal cord
Central
The biggest one
Peripheral
18
What happened to change the personality of Phineas Gage?
his frontal lobe was damaged
He had concussion
He had meningitis
His spinal cord was severed
19
A reflex arc does not require
the brain
interneuron
sensory neurons
motor neurons
20
A student with a learning difficulty would most likely see which psychologist?
Forensic Psych
Educational psych
Sports Psych
Organisational Psych
21
Which part of the brain is generally the last part to mature?
right hemisphere
Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Parietal lobe
22
Which of the following is considered a behaviour
slamming a door when you are angry
remembering your anniversary
having a headache
feeling sick
23
Little Johnny hits his head. He can't move his right arm. Which side of the brain is affected?
Both sides
right
Left
brain stem
24
Is a reflex arc...
Involuntary
Voluntary
25
The function of the nervous system is..
To carry messages throughout the body
To move limbs
To pump blood throughout the body
To break larger things into smaller things
26
How did Dr Watson condition little Albert to be scared?
He left him outside in the rain
He showed him a rabbit
He allowed him to crawl away
He paired objects with a loud noise
27
I enjoy music and Art. Which part of the brain is thought to be used for these activities?
Left hemisphere
Corpus collosum
Cerebral cortext
Right hemisphere
28
Which division of the Nervous system activates the flight or flight response?
Somatic
Central
Autonomic
Brain
29
Which lobe of the brain is considered the "braking system" of our impulse control?
Parietal
Temporal
Occipital
Frontal
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Which nervous system deals with voluntary muscle movements?
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
