Psychology
What does the term nature refer to in psychology?
Genetic or biological influences on behavior.
What brain structure helps regulate heart rate and breathing?
Medulla
Which lobe processes visual information?
Occipital lobe
How many hemispheres does the brain have?
Two
This color is traditionally worn on St. Patrick’s Day to represent Ireland and avoid getting pinched.
green
What does nurture refer to?
Environmental influences like upbringing, culture, and experiences.
Which brain structure is responsible for coordination and balance?
Cerebellum
Which lobe processes sound and speech?
Temporal lobe
Which hemisphere controls the right side of the body?
Left hemisphere
This three-leaf plant was supposedly used by St. Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.
shamrock
Give one example of a trait influenced by genetics.
eye color, freckles, curly hair, handedness.
Which structure relays sensory information between the body and the brain?
Thalamus
Which lobe controls decision making, planning, and impulse control?
Frontal lobe
Which hemisphere is associated with logic and language?
Left hemisphere
St. Patrick is famous for spreading this religion throughout Ireland.
What is Christianity?
Why might two people with the same genes develop differently?
Environmental influences and experiences affect gene expression.
Which brain structure processes emotions such as aggression?
Amygdala
Which lobe processes touch, pressure, and temperature?
Parietal lobe
Which hemisphere is associated with creativity and emotional expression?
Right hemisphere
According to Irish legend, St. Patrick drove these animals out of Ireland.
snakes
What field studies how environmental factors influence gene expression?
Epigenetics
Which brain structure is responsible for memory formation and learning?
Hippocampus
Which part of the frontal lobe controls voluntary movement?
Motor cortex
What structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
Corpus callosum
This large U.S. city hosts one of the most famous St. Patrick’s Day parades and dyes its river green every year.
Chicago