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Insane in the Membrane, Insane in the Brain!
Don't Do Drugs, Kids
Neurons and Nervous Systems
Sleeping Beauty
Random Questions from all Topics
100
Which hemisphere is language acquisition, math and science acquisition, and rational/analytic thinking associated with? 

Left Hemisphere 

100

When a person needs more of a drug to get the same physiological and mental effect in their brains

Tolerance
100

In psychology, neurons either fire completely or don't fire at all. What is this called? 

all-or-nothing principle. 

100

This "paradox" stage of sleep is when we are easily awakened and have the most brain activity,  but also when we're asleep and dreaming.

REM (Rapid-Eye Movement) 

100

The Central Nervous System contains 2 main body parts. What are they?

The Spinal Cord and the Brain 

200

The thalamus is responsible for relaying information from all our senses except one. Which sense is it that does not go through the thalamus? 

Smell 

200
When a person stops using a drug for an extended period of time, their bodies and brains may go through changes until they get the drug again. What is this concept called? 

Withdrawal

200

When a neuron has more negative charge in it than positive, and it is waiting to fire, it is said to be in  ____________ potential 

Resting 

200

This 24 hour "internal clock" is how our bodies know when it is time to sleep and when it is time to wake up. 

Circadian Rhythm 

200

A man does a survey of 500 people on how much they exercise vs their happiness levels. The survey shows that people who exercise more tend to be happier. What type of study is this? 

Correlational 

300
Which lobe is responsible for processing auditory messages and hearing?

The Temporal Lobes 

300

Caffeine, Nicotine, and amphetamines are all classified as what type of drug? 

Stimulants 

300

Once an action potential has already occurred, there's a brief period of time where another action potential is not possible. What is this period called?

Refractory Period 

300

A person who is unable to sleep or may wake up easily during sleep cycles, leading to possible sleep deprivation, is called...

Insomnia

300

The controversial debate between psychologists and biologists regarding how much of our behavior is a product of our environment, and how much of our behavior comes from genetics. 

Nature vs. Nurture 

400

If my right hand fingers hurt a lot, which lobe being damaged is most affected by this? (include left or right).

Left Parietal Lobe 

400
What common and legal drug can affect our inhibitions by slowing our prefrontal cortex, our ability to make decisions, and our ability to make long-term memories? 

Alcohol

400

Functions such as heartbeat and digestion go through which nervous system? 

Autonomic 

400

A person who is walking, talking, and functional while sleeping is suffering from 

Somnambulism (Will accept sleepwalking, but worth it to know the scientific name). 

400

List at least TWO ethic guidlines that psychologists are expected to follow? 

1.) Confidentiality

2.) Informed Consent

3.) Privacy

4.) Right to Quit study at any time without consequence 

500

Which part of your brain would be responsible for processing your own emotions and the emotions of others, including fear and fight-or-flight responses? 

Amagydala 

500

Marijuana, LSD, Magic Mushrooms, and MDMA are all classified as what type of drug?

Hallucinogens 

500

In which nervous system does our fight-or-flight response occur?

Sympathetic Nervous System

500

A person who acts out their dreams is probably suffering from what sleeping disorder? 

REM Behavior Disorder

500

The Occipital Lobe is mostly responsible for processing which of our 5 senses? 

Vision (sight, seeing are all acceptable).