Activity for the book My Psychology

Instructions

Listen to the following podcast and then answer the questions that follow.

Question 1

Fill in the blank: The part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons is called the _____BLANK, while the _____BLANK sends messages from one part of the brain to another.

Choice A, cell body; dendrite

Choice B, dendrite; axon

Choice C, nucleus; cell body

Choice D, axon; dendrite

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Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE when it comes to neurotransmitters?

Choice A, They are the chemical means by which neurons communicate.

Choice B, They impact things like behaviors, thoughts, and moods.

Choice C, They are often impacted by medications, like antidepressants.

Choice D, They only travel through the brain, not the body.

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Question 3

Which of the following best describes the cause of multiple sclerosis?

Choice A, It is caused by the gradual deterioration of the myelin sheath coating the axon.

Choice B, It occurs as a result of too little production of dopamine.

Choice C, It is due to the pruning of dendrites, which receive neuronal communication.

Choice D, It is caused by the overproduction of serotonin.

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Question 4

What example does Dr. Barnes suggest is a benefit of understanding the nervous system?

Choice A, Knowing which types of antidepressants to suggest to your friends and loved ones

Choice B, Understanding and processing the impact of spinal cord injury

Choice C, Having the capacity to engage in biofeedback to improve your learning skills

Choice D, Showing off how much you know to your friends at work

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Question 5

Which of the following is true of the nervous system versus the endocrine system?

Choice A, The hormone-based endocrine system has a fast communication process, while the nervous system communicates slowly.

Choice B, Only the endocrine system utilizes chemicals for communication purposes.

Choice C, Communication throughout the nervous system from the brain to the body is a fast process, while the endocrine system communicates slowly.

Choice D, The nervous system and endocrine system function very similarly, with similar speeds of communication.

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Question 6

Which description most accurate when it comes to the human brain?

Choice A, The brain is hard wired and unchanging.

Choice B, The brain shows a remarkable ability to adapt its structure and function.

Choice C, We don’t know everything about the brain yet, but do understand how each part of the brain functions.

Choice D, Neurons in the brain rely on an electrical process to communicate with other neurons.

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Question 7

Which of the following examples is least likely to produce plasticity in the brain?

Choice A, A teenage girl reading a book she does not enjoy for school

Choice B, A teenage boy becoming an expert pianist

Choice C, A young man losing two fingers in a construction accident

Choice D, A woman successfully going through two years of psychotherapy

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Question 8

Which of the following is true of plasticity?

Choice A, Only the brains of very young children demonstrate plasticity.

Choice B, Plasticity only occurs in the brains of fully developed adults.

Choice C, It occurs more in some cultures than others.

Choice D, The potential for plasticity changes across the stages of development.

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Question 9

What does Dr. Szeli provide as an example of something non-physical that can damage the brain?

Choice A, Being picked on repeatedly by an older brother

Choice B, Inner city teenagers who are forced to join gangs

Choice C, Children in orphanages who have experienced stimulus deprivation

Choice D, A girl who grew up in poverty and did not get enough nutrients

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Question 10

In the podcast, what example of brain damage does Dr. Barnes share?

Choice A, Her aunt who experienced hemi-facial paralysis due to a stroke

Choice B, Her brother who suffered a traumatic brain injury playing football

Choice C, Her father who had suffered a severe brain injury when working on a railroad

Choice D, Her friend in college who was unable to recognize her family after a car accident

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