Exam 2: The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

The idea that "neurons that fire together, wire together" was proposed by:

When synaptic transmission becomes less effective as a result of recent activity, it is known as:

Incoming sensory information is passed from the thalamus to the:

Which brain structure receives sensory information from the peripheral nervous system and relays this information to other parts of the brain?

In functional neuroimaging, a difference image is used for determining:

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

Phrenology involves:

Long-term potentiation is when:

The structure that sits at the base of the brain is known as the:

What is the name of the narrow gap across which neurons pass chemical messages to each other?

Comparative neuroanatomy refers to the examination of the similarities and differences among the:

An event-related potential (ERP) is:

When one opens a door, which part of the brain is responsible for sending signals to the arm muscles, causing one to open the door?

What would occur if the sensory fibers in one's arm were cut?

In neuroimaging studies, researchers use a(n) _____ to determine how activity at each point in the image has changed relative to a baseline.

Early learning and memory researchers focused on behavior, rather than brain function, because:

The Bell-Magendie law:

Which mechanism is NOT one by which drugs alter synaptic transmission?