Which of the following is a brain difference that has been associated with an increased risk for addiction?
A. high activity in the insular cortex when preparing for a reward or loss
B. reduced gray matter in parts of the temporal lobe involved in learning
C. an increased P300 dip in event-related potential recordings following an unexpected stimulus
D. brain patterns that have been associated with strong impulse control
Answer: A
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Regarding the organization of the brain and its function, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The midbrain plays an important role in the regulation of memory and emotions. b. The brain is divided into three major parts. c. The hindbrain contains structures that control basic bodily functions like breathing. d. The midbrain contains nerve pathways for relaying messages between the hindbrain and forebrain. e. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain.
Inhibitory synapses on a neuron ____.
A. hyperpolarize the postsynaptic cell B. weaken the cell's polarization C. increase the probability of an action potential D. move the potential closer to the cell's threshold
Cognitive neuroscientists can examine the brain with ________
a) electrolysis and PET b) PET and MRI c) MRI and electrolysis d) Gamma images and electrolysis
The capacity for self control is known as:
A. Maturation B. Socialization C. Role preparation D. Self-regulation