AP Psych Review Chapter 3 Pt 5
Let’s turn our attention now to the topic of psychology, as we put on our thinking caps and take this quiz at an advanced placement level! This “AP Psych Review Chapter 3 Pt 5” quiz will task you with answering questions on the multiple lobes of the brain and their functions, and much more!
- 1.Which part of the brain is composed of the occipital lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and frontal lobe?
- A.
Cerebellum
- B.
Hypothalamus
- C.
Medulla
- D.
Cerebrum
- E.
Thalamus
- 2.If a person has difficulty with understanding speech, what part of the brain most likely causes this?
- A.
Broca's Area
- B.
Cerebral Hemispheres
- C.
Wernicke's Area
- D.
Pons
- E.
Pituitary Gland
- 3.Which type of brain research method includes temporarily enhancing or depressing activity in a specific area of the brain?
- A.
Electroencephalograph (EEG)
- B.
Transcranial magnetic stimulations (TMS)
- C.
Electrical stimulation (ESB)
- D.
Lesioning
- E.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- 4.The hindbrain includes the medulla, cerebellum and what other part?
- A.
Thalamus
- B.
Temporal lobe
- C.
Cerebrum
- D.
Reticular Formation
- E.
Pons
- 5.Which of the following controls involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion and perspiration?
- A.
Central Nervous System
- B.
Somatic Nervous System
- C.
Autonomic Nervous System
- D.
Spinal Cord
- E.
Peripheral Nervous System
- 6.Which part in the cerebrum deals with registering the sense of touch?
- A.
Parietal lobe
- B.
Temporal lobe
- C.
Occipital lobe
- D.
Cerebellum
- E.
Frontal lobe
- 7.Which area of the brain includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, limbic system, and cerebrum?
- A.
Amygdala
- B.
Hippocampus
- C.
Forebrain
- D.
Reticular formation
- E.
Midbrain
- 8.Which of the following does the left hemisphere NOT include?
- A.
Language
- B.
Visual recognition
- C.
Verbal processing
- D.
Reading
- E.
Writing
- 9.Which of the following is in charge of controlling motor movement and balance?
- A.
Wernicke's Area
- B.
Medulla
- C.
Hindbrain
- D.
Cerebellum
- E.
Amygdala
- 10.The thalamus takes all of the following sensory info EXCEPT for which?
- A.
Hear
- B.
Smell
- C.
Taste
- D.
Touch
- E.
Sight
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