After an accident in which she suffers a brain injury, Ellen is unable to recall new emotional experiences, even though her emotional memories of events prior to the accident are intact. She has most likely suffered damage to her ______
a. hippocampus
b. cerebellum
c. amygdala
d. thalamus
C
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Ella has suffered a head injury. She is no longer able to form new long-term memories. She is suffering from
a. retrograde amnesia. b. anterograde amnesia. c. proactive interference. d. retroactive interference. e. dissociative amnesia.
What information has the Human Genome Project provided to scientists?
A. the function of all the genes in humans B. the function of all the genes in mammals C. the location of all the genes in humans D. the evolutionary past of all the genes in humans
The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the
a. spinal cord. b. somatic nervous system. c. sympathetic nervous system. d. parasympathetic nervous system. e. idiopathic nervous system.
Which of the following is a correct match between a drug and its effect on GABA function?
a. muscimol; agonist at the GABAB receptor b. picrotoxin; indirect antagonist of the GABAA receptor c. diazepam; reduces the activity of GABAA receptors d. baclofen; antagonist at the GABAA receptor e. nicotine; agonist at the GABAA receptor