PSYC 2130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Basal Ganglia, Frontal Lobe, Amygdala
20 Oct 2015
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Chapter 8: the anatomy and physiology of personality. Nerve fibers that organize and regulate transmissions between nerves are called. ________. a. afferent nerves c. interneurons b. efferent nerves d. extraneurons. What brain region appears to be important for the abilities to plan ahead, to anticipate consequences, and to engage in moral reasoning? a. basal ganglia c. frontal lobes b. amygdala d. hippocampus. The projections from nerves that receive stimulation are called ________. 3. a. axons c. afferents b. dendrites d. efferents. Which brain region secretes several hormones and is located just above the roof. 5. of the mouth? a. cingulate c. frontal lobes b. hypothalamus d. hippocampus. 6. a. basal ganglia c. thalamus b. hypothalamus d. hippocampus. What part of the human brain seems to be the most distinct from the brains of nonhuman animals? a. hypothalamus c. hippocampus b. amygdala d. neocortex. 8. a. lesions c. tomographs b. afferent areas d. efferent areas.
