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Basic brain anatomy for the AP psychology test

Quiz by Mrs. Betsy Holcomb

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19 questions
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  • Q1
    Which part of the brain is responsible for executive functions such as decision-making and problem-solving?
    Motor cortex
    Amygdala
    Prefrontal cortex
    Cerebellum
    30s
  • Q2
    Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotions?
    Occipital lobe
    Hippocampus
    Cerebellum
    Amygdala
    30s
  • Q3
    Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary movement?
    Temporal lobe
    Prefrontal cortex
    Thalamus
    Motor cortex
    30s
  • Q4
    Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?
    Temporal lobe
    Parietal lobe
    Occipital lobe
    Frontal lobe
    30s
  • Q5
    Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating sleep and wakefulness?
    Cerebellum
    Hypothalamus
    Amygdala
    Hippocampus
    30s
  • Q6
    Which part of the brain is responsible for processing auditory information?
    Frontal lobe
    Temporal lobe
    Parietal lobe
    Occipital lobe
    30s
  • Q7
    Which part of the brain is responsible for storing and retrieving memories?
    Cerebellum
    Hippocampus
    Frontal lobe
    Amygdala
    30s
  • Q8
    Which part of the brain is responsible for processing sensory information?
    Frontal lobe
    Occipital lobe
    Parietal lobe
    Temporal lobe
    30s
  • Q9
    Which method of scanning the brain measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow?
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    Computed tomography (CT)
    30s
  • Q10
    Which method of scanning the brain records electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp?
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    Computed tomography (CT)
    30s
  • Q11
    Which method of scanning the brain uses X-rays to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the brain?
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    Computed tomography (CT)
    30s
  • Q12
    Which method of scanning the brain uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the brain?
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Computed tomography (CT)
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    30s
  • Q13
    Which method of scanning the brain uses a strong magnetic field to align the spins of atoms in the brain's molecules?
    Computed tomography (CT)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    30s
  • Q14
    Which method of scanning the brain measures brain activity by detecting changes in oxygen levels in the blood?
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    Computed tomography (CT)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    30s
  • Q15
    Which method of scanning the brain uses radioactive glucose to track brain activity?
    Computed tomography (CT)
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
    Positron emission tomography (PET)
    30s

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