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1
What conclusion can be made about the relationship between the brain and behavioral functions?
A)Each part of the brain is solely responsible for a single behavior.
B)No single part of the brain is solely responsible for a single behavior.
C)Larger areas of the brain are associated with simple behaviors.
D)Complex behaviors are primarily regulated by areas in the rear of the brain.
2
Following brain surgery, Brad is constantly thirsty. No matter how much he drinks, he never can seem to quench his thirst. Brad's _____ may have been damaged during surgery.
A)corpus callosum
B)pituitary gland
C)hypothalamus
D)thalamus
3
Sebastian hears a voice in his left ear. Which area of the brain would be active as Sebastian senses the voice and searches his brain for an interpretation of the stimulus?
A)Cerebral cortex
B)Thalamus
C)Medulla
D)Cerebellum
4
Mario was hit in the head with a bat while playing baseball. For several months after this injury, he was unable to sign his name, a behavior that requires fine motor control of a pen. Mario's _____ was likely damaged.
A)pituitary gland
B)reticular formation
C)cerebellum
D)pons
5
It is 6:30 in the morning, and your alarm clock is ringing. Which area of the brain will be most active as you move from a sleeping to an aroused state?
A)Reticular formation
B)Cerebellum
C)Hypothalamus
D)Medulla





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