Brain Structures
The BrainStem is in the ________
(forebrian, midbrain, or hindbrain)
Midbrain
Provide one example of a tool used to examine our heads/brains that we discussed in class (during one of the recorded lectures). Also mentioned in the book!
EEG, MEG, PET, MRI, fMRI
Alcohol is an example of a __________.
(Depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen).
Depressant
True or False: Alcohol and Marijuana have no similarities (in terms of the effects of using the drugs).
False.
Both alcohol and marijuana impair the motor coordination, perceptual skills, and reaction time necessary for safely operating a vehicle or other machine.
Sitting atop the brainstem is the ________, a pair of egg-shaped structures that act as the brain’s sensory control center.
Thalamus
Within the cerebral cortex, the _____ cortex Stimulating parts in the left or right hemisphere cause movements of specific body parts on the opposite side of the body.
Motor
What are the three main categories of psychoactive drugs we discussed in class?
Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
When Josh begins to get a headache at 10am when he hasn't had his morning coffee yet, what is he experiencing?
Withdrawal from caffeine.
Just below thalamus is the ____________, an important link in the command chain governing bodily
maintenance.
Hypothalamus
The 4 lobes include: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and _________.
Occipital
__________ is a condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it.
Blindsight
True or False:
Gender Role = a set of expected behaviors, attitudes, and traits for men and for women.
True
The ___________ is a curved brain structure that processes conscious, explicit memories.
Hippocampus
Covering the brain's hemispheres, like bark on a tree, is the ________ cortex, a thin surface layer of interconnected neural cells.
Cerebral
At the level of conscious awareness, we are “blind” to all but a tiny sliver of visual stimuli. What term am I describing? _____________ _________
Inattentional Blindness
Please provide me with one socio-cultural influence on drug use that we discussed in class.
- Difficult environment that one grew up in / currently lives in.
- Cultural acceptance or lack thereof of drug use.
- Negative peer influences.