Biological Bases of Behavior V: Special Topics

Question 1

tonic vs clonic stage

Answer 1

continuous tension/contraction, involuntary alternating contractions/relaxation

Question 2

waves in stage 1 sleep

Answer 2

theta

Question 3

muscle tone in REM vs. nonREM

Answer 3

maintain tone in REM, very relaxed during REM

Question 4

waves in stage 2 sleep

Answer 4

spindles

Question 5

used for visualizing brain structure with radio waves

Answer 5

MRI

Question 6

when a person closes their eyes and relaxes, ________ waves dominate

Answer 6

alpha

Question 7

which stage of sleep involves REM?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

health belief model says

Answer 8

people who think they can control their health engage in health behaviors and decrease harmful behaviors

Question 9

electrical abnormalities in focal area of brain, consciousness retained

Answer 9

simple partial seizures

Question 10

sleeper is hard to awaken during ______ sleep

Answer 10

stages 3 and 4

Question 11

used for demonstrating brain activity or funcitoning

Answer 11

PET scan

Question 12

waves in stage 3 sleep

Answer 12

delta

Question 13

used for visualizing brain structure with x-ray

Answer 13

CAT scan

Question 14

waves in stage 4 sleep

Answer 14

theta

Question 15

initially localized motor seizure, with a spread of abnormal activity to adjacent brain areas

Answer 15

jacksonian

Question 16

seizures that last from 1-30 seconds, with blinking or eye rolling, and slight muscle movements

Answer 16

petit mal

Question 17

when a person is alert and attentive, _______ waves dominate

Answer 17

beta

Question 18

gate control theory

Answer 18

sensations of pain aren’t directly related to activation of pain receptors, but are mediated by neural gates in the spinal cord. Why rubbing on a hurt area can relieve pain.

Question 19

REM proportion over the lifespan

Answer 19

decreases

Question 20

3 stages of General Adaptation Syndrome

Answer 20

alarm, resistance, exhaustion

Question 21

preceded by an aura, purposeless behavior, lip smacking, unintelligible speech, with consciousness impaired

Answer 21

complex partial seizure

Question 22

which stage of sleep occupies the greatest amount of time?

Answer 22

2