What is the role of the amygdala?
A. Emotional control B. Fine motor coordination C. Sleep/wake cycles D. Spatial orientation
Biological Foundations of Behaviour MCQs
Which nervous system governs responses to emergency situations?
A. Peripheral B. Central C. Parasympathetic D. sympathetic
The nervous system is divided into two major divisions, the central nervous system and the ___________ nervous system.
A. Sympathetic B. Peripheral C. Autonomic D. Parasympathetic
The motor cortex lies in which lobe?
A. Parietal B. Occipital C. Temporal D. Frontal
Which lobe is responsible for sensation and spatial ability?
A. Parietal B. Frontal C. Temporal D. Occipital
What is the function of the medulla?
A. Coordination of movement B. Temperature regulation C. Vital functions D. Higher thought processes
All of the following are structures of the limbic system EXCEPT:
A. Amygdala B. Hypothalamus C. Cerebellum D. Hippocampus
Sania just caught sight of a red hummingbird. The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe, but first they must pass through:
A. the hypothalamus B. hippocampus C. the reticular formation D. the thalamus
The experience of auditory hallucinations by people with schizophrenia is most closely linked with the activation of areas in their:
A. frontal lobes B. motor cortex C. hypothalamus D. temporal lobes
Wemicke’s area is responsible for:
A. Spatial abilities B. Speech production C. Understanding speech D. Consolidating memory