Brain Research

Question 1

The area of the brain involved with comprehension of speech is __________.A.Broca’s areaB.Wernicke’s areaC.the occipital lobeD.the parietal lobe

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B

Question 2

__________ refers to the ability of the brain to change by reorganizing or generating new neural pathways.A.Brain organizationB.Neural reorganizationC.Brain plasticityD.Neurogenesis

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C

Question 3

Researchers performing __________ insert a weak electric current into the brain to stimulate it. A.lesioningB.ESBC.EEGD.PET

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B

Question 4

Computer-enhanced x-rays are called __________ scans.A.TMSB.PETC.CTD.MRI

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C

Question 5

Historically, the _________ was seen as the dominant __________ of the brain. A. left hemisphere . . . hemisphere B. right hemisphere . . . hemisphere C. occipital lobe . . . lobe D. parietal lobe . . . lobe Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A

Question 6

The area of the brain involved in production of speech is __________.A.Broca’s areaB.Wernicke’s areaC.the occipital lobeD.the parietal lobe

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A

Question 7

A(n) _________ scan uses radioactive markers in the blood to monitor blood flow and metabolic activity via x-ray. A.PETB.CTC.TMSD.EEG

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A

Question 8

A(n) __________ involves magnetic fields, radio waves, and computerized enhancement. A.PETB.MRIC.CTD.TMS

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B

Question 9

Researchers studying __________ observe behavioral changes in people with damage to specific brain areas. A.shockingB.lesioningC.imagingD.scanning

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B

Question 10

Using EEGs, researchers try to identify __________ while subjects are engaged in different tasks. A.brain patternsB.mental capabilitiesC.electrical activity D.brain waves

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A

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