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Module 1.4a

Use the following text to answer questions 6 and 7: 7. In Dr. Ludwikowski’s study, the participants in the room
Dr. Ludwikowski was interested in studying effects of with no noise served as the
stress on the brain. She randomly assigned 10 middle-aged a. independent variable.
participants to experience stress by placing them in a room b. confederates.
with a loud, unpleasant noise. The other 10 middle-aged c. control group.
participants were placed in a room with no noise. She then d. placebo group.
used an fMRI to compare participants’ brain activity.
6. In this study, what was Dr. Ludwikowski’s operational
definition of her dependent variable?
a. fMRI results
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b. Noise
c. Stress
d. Age
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Module 1.4b The Brain: Brain Regions

and Structures

LEARNING TARGETS

1.4-4 Explain how the hindbrain, midbrain , and forebrain apply to behavior and
mental processes.

1.4-5 Describe the structures of the brainstem, and explain the functions of the
brainstem, thalamus, reticular formation, and cerebellum.
1.4-6 Explain the limbic system’s structures and functions.

1.4-7 Describe the four lobes that make up the cerebral cortex and explain
the functions of the motor cortex, somatosensory cortex, and hindbrain consists of the
association areas. medulla, pons, and cerebellum;
directs essential survival
functions, such as breathing,
sleeping, and wakefulness, as
well as coordination and balance.
1.4-4 What ar e the hindbrain , midbrain , and forebrain ? midbrain found atop the
,

,

midbrain

What ar

e the
What ar

1.4-4 What are the hindbrain , midbrain , and forebrain ?
e the
hindbrain

brainstem; connects the hindbrain
with the forebrain, controls some
Vertebrate brains have three main divisions. The hindbrain contains brainstem struc- motor movement, and transmits

tures that direct essential survival functions, such as breathing, sleeping, arousal, coor- auditory and visual information.
,

dination, and balance. The midbrain atop the brainstem, connects the hindbrain with
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