Reference no: EM133297000
1. Which of the following statements regarding the auditory-vestibular system is FALSE?
a. Outer, middle, and inner sections of the ear contribute to the processing of sound.
b. Cranial nerve VIII is responsible for processing of sound, while cranial nerve IX processes vestibular functions.
c. Tonotopic organization is preserved throughout the auditory system.
d. The primary auditory cortex lies within the temporal lobe.
e. Mechanisms within the inner ear contribute to vestibular functioning
2. Following a traumatic brain injury, Client B presents with expressive language problems, as well as a mild spastic paralysis on the right side of his body which interferes with his voluntary movements. Based on the above information, identify the hemisphere and lobe in which B's brain injury occurred.
a. left, temporal
b. right, parietal
c. left, frontal
d. right, frontal
e. right, occipital
3. One of the effects of long-term exposure to stress might be cell loss in the hippocampus. Such cell loss could likely be produced by sustained exposure to:
glucocorticoids
acetylcholine
serotonin
norepinephrine
actin
4. Indicate which of the following (a, b, or c) statements is FALSE, or select answer d if all of the statements are true:
a) According to Kaldewaij et al. (2019), high endogenous testosterone levels have been found to be associated with diminished neural control in aggressive police recruits.
b) According to Choi and Lee (2020), individuals with COVID-19 in intensive care units (ICU) experience higher incidences of cerebral micro-hemorrhages and encephalitis/encephalopathy than do individuals who are not in the ICU setting.
c) According to Clemens et al. (2021), the putamen was the only brain structure showing significant gray matter volume differences between cis- and transgender individuals and may serve as a biomarker for gender incongruence.
d) All of the above statements are true; none of the above statements is false.
5. According to Geller and Porges (2014), the polyvagal theory:
a) relies on functioning of cranial nerve X, as well as cranial nerve VII
b) represents a tangible "mind-body" (brain-body) connection
c) supports nonverbal processing and significance of therapeutic presence
d) relates to functioning of the client as well as that of the therapist
e) All of the above answers are true.
6. How do your LEFT BRAIN and your RIGHT BRAIN perceive/process/experience any holiday that you celebrate? Provide at least 2 concrete examples for EACH hemisphere.