Psychology Modules For Active Learning 14th Edition By Dennis Coon – Test Bank

161. What part of the neurological system, when broken, might be connected with autism spectrum disorder?
a. Broca’s area
b. Mirror neurons
c. The occipital lobes
d. Wernicke’s area
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.1.1 – Describe the structures and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

162. Margot has had damage to an area of her brain. Her doctors are speaking to her in her native English, and she hears the sounds but cannot comprehend the meaning of the words. What is the most likely location of Margot’s brain damage?
a. The occipital lobes
b. Broca’s area
c. Wernicke’s area
d. The parietal lobes
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.3.3 – Explain the functions of the temporal lobes.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

163. If self-regulation is controlled by the frontal cortex, is its effectiveness based on heredity or learning?
a. Heredity, because a person with a strong frontal cortex can make strong determinations.
b. Learning, because through rewards and punishment a person accepts delayed gratification.
c. Heredity, because people with good self-regulators as parents accept delayed gratification.
d. Learning, because people who master self-regulation as a set of skills make strong determinations.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.4.6 – Explain how learning affects the brain.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.2.1 – Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

164. Which region of the body has the largest relative percentage of the cerebral cortex assigned to the sensory and motor control of this part of the body?
a. Feet
b. Back
c. Lips
d. Eyes
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.3.5 – Explain the functions of the parietal lobes.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

165. What part of the body occupies a proportionally large segment of both the primary motor cortex and the primary somatosensory cortex?
a. Feet
b. Back
c. Hands
d. Genitals
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.3.5 – Explain the functions of the parietal lobes.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.2.1 – Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
KEYWORDS: Evaluate
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

166. Which of the following is an example of cognitive reappraisal?
a. Geraldo is saving up for a car but then decides he would rather go on a cruise.
b. Janet wants to quit smoking and reminds herself how much money she wastes on smoking.
c. Raphael is losing money gambling, so he skips lunch and coffee to pay for his losses.
d. Cynthia has her company take money from her paycheck before taxes to invest in her retirement.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.4.6 – Explain how learning affects the brain.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

167. What career likely depends the most on having a strongly developed association area in the left hemisphere?
a. Bus driver
b. Translator for the United Nations
c. Professional soccer player
d. Auto mechanic
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.3.3 – Explain the functions of the temporal lobes.
Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.3.4 – Explain the functions of the frontal lobes.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.2.1 – Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
KEYWORDS: Evaluate
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

168. What is the main difference between selective attention and cognitive reappraisal?
a. Selective attention is distracting oneself away from temptation; cognitive appraisal is recognizing the added benefits of self-regulation.
b. Cognitive appraisal is distracting oneself away from temptation; selective attention is recognizing the added benefits of self-regulation.
c. Selective attention is part of the hot emotional system; cognitive appraisal is part of the cool cognitive system.
d. Selective attention is part of the cool cognitive system; cognitive appraisal alone opposes the hot emotional system.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.4.6 – Explain how learning affects the brain.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.2.1 – Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
KEYWORDS: Analyze
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

169. Which of the following is an outcome of the hot emotional system?
a. Geraldo is saving up for a car but then decides he would rather spend the saved money on a cruise.
b. Janet wants to quit smoking and reminds herself how much money she wastes on smoking.
c. Raphael is losing money gambling, so he skips lunch and coffee to pay for his losses.
d. Cynthia has her company take money from her paycheck before taxes to invest in her retirement.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.4.6 – Explain how learning affects the brain.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM

170. Which of the following is an outcome of the cool cognitive system?
a. Geraldo is saving up for a car but then decides he would rather go on a cruise.
b. Jean wants to quit smoking but justifies the money spent on smoking as a necessity.
c. Raphael is losing money gambling, so he skips lunch and coffee to pay for his losses.
d. Cynthia has her company take money from her paycheck before taxes to invest in her retirement.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Brain and Behavior Skills in Action: Self-Regulation
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Universal.Intro.Psych.LO.2.4.6 – Explain how learning affects the brain.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – APA.1.2 – Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
United States – APA.1.3 – Describe applications of psychology.
KEYWORDS: Apply
DATE CREATED: 1/31/2019 10:56 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/31/2019 11:04 AM