Biological Psychology

Question 1

lobe of the brain concerned w/ motor and executive functions (planning, decision making, problem solving)

Answer 1

Frontal lobe

Question 2

lobe of the brain that contains the auditory projection and association areas;
for higher order visual reasoning also

Answer 2

Temporal lobe

Question 3

lobe of the brain that participates in somatosensory activities (discrimination of shape, size, texture);
involves language, touch;
speech perception

Answer 3

Parietal lobe

Question 4

lobe of the brain that contains visual areas

Answer 4

Occipital lobe

Question 5

group of ductless glands that regulates body processes by secreting hormones or chemical messengers.

Answer 5

Endocrine system

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE

hormones act on nearby organs and tissues.

Answer 6

FALSE - specific target organs and distant tissues.

Question 7

TRUE or FALSE

hormones are transported or carried via the blood stream.

Answer 7

TRUE