Problem 14
Yumiko was in a car aceident in which she incurred massive damage to her left frontal lobe. What types of impairments would you most expect to see in Yumiko as a result of this damage? a. Paralysis on her right side b. Numbness on her right side c. An inability to comprehend speech d. Blindness in her right visual field
Problem 15
Damage to the left temporal lobe would likely produce what effect? a. An inability to produce speech b. Paralysis on the right side of the body c. Broca's aphasia d. Wernicke's aphasia
Problem 16
Which of the following techniques would tell us the most about the size of specific brain structures? a. PET scan b. fMRI c. EEG d. Brain stimulation
Problem 17
During times of stress, the endocrine system is most likely to release a. GABA b. estrogens c. adrenaline d. dopamine
Problem 18
Male sex hormones are called a. estrogens b. androgens c. endorphins d. adrenalines
Problem 19
A split-brain operation is done to control a. seizures b. depression c. schizophrenia d. pain
Problem 20
Auditory information is processed in the lobe of the brain. a. temporal b. occipital c. parietal d. frontal