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1) The authors describe the case of a man who developed a puzzling symptom in which he was obsessed with fine dining. This “gourmand syndrome” was the result of: A) a stroke damaging the left side of his brain. B) a split-brain operation. C) a stroke damaging the right side of his brain. D) the loss of myelin surrounding his neurons. 2) Although it weighs only ________, the brain is the bedrock of all behaviour and mental activity. A) 1500 grams B) 2000 grams C) 1000 grams D) 500 grams 3) When injury or disease affects the brain’s functioning: A) cognition is adversely affected in a dramatic way. B) life is inevitably changed, either physically or mentally. C) sensory input is drastically reduced. D) personality is adversely affected in a dramatic way. 4) Dr. Hardin is a neuroscientist. Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be her area of research? A) aspects of psychosexual development of the child B) biological basis for mental disorders C) biological foundations of consciousness D) aspects of the brain involved in memory 5) The case of the man who developed “gourmand syndrome” shows that: A) brain damage is always malignant. B) most cases of brain injury are benign and do not affect a person’s behaviour. C) in some cases, the changes that occur as a result of brain damage can be benign. D) following brain injury, a person loses the ability to function normally. 6) What is it that makes brain research different from studying anything else in the universe? A) The brain is made of more different chemical compounds than anything else in the universe. B) Brain function uses a combination of biological, chemical, and physical processes that are difficult to comprehend. C) We must use the circuitry of our own brains to understand the circuitry of brains in general. D) The brain is more complex than anything else in the universe. 7) The brain’s most startling accomplishment is its: A) transmission of information quickly and accurately between the hemispheres. B) production of dopamine to prevent the development of Parkinson’s disease. C) ability to maintain heart rate and breathing for years on end. D) self-awareness of its own different capabilities and knowledge. 8) William Shakespeare said that the brain was “the soul’s frail dwelling house.” Wade, Tavris, Saucier, and Elias point out that, actually, the “house” would be the nervous system as a whole and the brain would be: A) the small alcove at the top of the stairs. B) the main room in the house. C) the furnishing that make the house liveable. D) the halls and walkways throughout the house. 9) The function of ________ is to gather and process information, produce responses to stimuli, and coordinate the workings of different cells. A) a cell body B) endorphins C) a synapse D) a nervous system 10) Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system? A) to produce responses to stimuli B) to trigger and regulate neurosclerotic activity C) to coordinate the workings of different cells D) to gather and process information