Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as which of the following?

Related Mcqs:

1. Which, if any, of the following are true? 1: Each region of the neocortex may contain more specialized modules. 2: Damage to a given volume of neocortical tissue tends to be more profoundly disabling than damage to the same volume of the subcortex. 3: Functional neuro-imaging methods allow us to observe which brain regions are active.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 2 & 3
   C. 1 & 3
   D. None

2. The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain:

   A. tomography
   B. hemispherectomy
   C. phrenology
   D. plasticity

3. The capacity of the brain area to take over the function of another damaged brain area is known as brain _______________?

   A. regeneration
   B. accommodation
   C. aphasia
   D. plasticity

4. Each is an analytical piece-by-piece collection of _____________with some attempt to bring together the pieces to form a whole:

   A. Data
   B. Samples
   C. Information
   D. Population

5. ___________________________of the approach point to objectivity, precise thinking and logical development leading to generalisable conclusions. it is an analytical piece-by-piece collection of information:

   A. Advocates
   B. Decision makers
   C. Individuals
   D. Researchers

6. Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the motor cortex?

   A. arms
   B. legs
   C. trunk
   D. face

7. Surgical destruction of brain tissue is called a (n):

   A. MRI
   B. EEG
   C. synapse
   D. lesion

8. The most obvious difference between the human brain and the brain of a carp would be in the:

   A. hypothalamus
   B. thalamus
   C. cerebellum
   D. cerebral cortex

9. A brain tumor in the hippocampus of the brain would impair a person’s ability to learn new things while leaving their old memories intact. This condition is known as _________________?

   A. retroactive inhibition
   B. anterograde amnesia
   C. proactive inhibition
   D. retrograde amnesia

10. The first task in psychology is to carefully observe and to objectively describe ___________?

    A. animals
    B. behavior
    C. social institution
    D. symptoms of abnormality