Discovering Psychology:   The Behaving Brain          NAME:________________

 

  1. How many cells are there in the brain. ___________________________

 

  1. What three things do cells of the brain do with information?

 

 

  1. The chemical messengers in the brain are called ____________________ .

 

  1. The brain stem is the center for __________ ________ __________

 

  1. What is the role of the cerebellum?

 

 

  1. What is the role of the hypothalamus?

 

 

  1. What is the role of the thalamus?

 

 

  1. What is the role of the cerebrum?

 

 

  1. The right and left sides of the brain are connected by the ______________ ____________.

 

  1. The first info about what different regions of the brain are responsible for came from ___________________ .

 

  1. What is lesioning?

 

 

  1. What is the most recent method for determining neural functioning?

 

 

  1. What effect does scopolamine have on memory?

 

 

  1. How does scopolamine produce its effect on memory?

 

 

  1. Which chemical is reduced in AlzheimerÕs disease?

 

 

  1. True or False? When someone becomes amnesiac they typically lose their knowledge about themselves and their past.