Question 1

Why might communicating with gestures facilitate the development of verbal language in babies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestures illustrate the child's interest. 
B)  Parents are more likely to introduce the child to something in which they show interest. 
C)  Neither answer is correct. 
D)  Both answers are correct. 
A)  Gestures illustrate the child's interest. 
B)  Parents are more likely to introduce the child to something in which they show interest. 
C)  Neither answer is correct. 
D)  Both answers are correct.

Question 2

Testosterone:

Accepted Answer

A)  surges at birth for males but not females. 
B)  surges at birth for females but not males. 
C)  increases during the first year of life. 
D)  is converted into estradiol in young males. 
A)  surges at birth for males but not females. 
B)  surges at birth for females but not males. 
C)  increases during the first year of life. 
D)  is converted into estradiol in young males.

Question 3

An animal that is raised with a patch over one eye will probably be completely blind in that eye as an adult. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptogenesis. 
B)  a sensitive period. 
C)  imprinting. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  synaptogenesis. 
B)  a sensitive period. 
C)  imprinting. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 4

Any of the principal class sex hormone present in adult males is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  androgen. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  androgen. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 5

Men generally perform better than women on tasks involving:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal abilities. 
B)  remembering locations of objects. 
C)  spatial learning. 
D)  working memory. 
A)  verbal abilities. 
B)  remembering locations of objects. 
C)  spatial learning. 
D)  working memory.

Question 6

Kanako is 5 years old, and her parents have just moved from Japan to the United States. Since the Japanese language does not make a distinction between the /l/ and /r/ sounds, what will happen to Kanako's and her parents' abilities to distinguish between these sounds in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanako will be able to learn to make the distinction, but her parents will not. 
B)  Kanako's parents will be able to learn to make the distinction, but Kanako will not. 
C)  Both Kanako and her parents will be able to learn to make the distinction. 
D)  Neither Kanako nor her parents will be able to learn to make the distinction. 
A)  Kanako will be able to learn to make the distinction, but her parents will not. 
B)  Kanako's parents will be able to learn to make the distinction, but Kanako will not. 
C)  Both Kanako and her parents will be able to learn to make the distinction. 
D)  Neither Kanako nor her parents will be able to learn to make the distinction.

Question 7

People with _____ perform worse on learning and memory tests than people with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one copy of the Val allele; one copy of the Met allele 
B)  one copy of the Met allele; two copies of the Met allele 
C)  two copies of the Val allele; two copies of the Met allele 
D)  two copies of the Met allele; two copies of the Val allele 
A)  one copy of the Val allele; one copy of the Met allele 
B)  one copy of the Met allele; two copies of the Met allele 
C)  two copies of the Val allele; two copies of the Met allele 
D)  two copies of the Met allele; two copies of the Val allele

Question 8

At what age does eyeblink conditioning start to decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  65 
A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  65

Question 9

Give an example of something a young child should be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult, and something a young child should NOT be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult. Identify the memory systems involved in each of these memories.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Things they should be

Question 10

Describe the mechanisms by which amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles cause problems for neurons in the brain.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Discuss the

Question 11

Imagine that a native Spanish speaker tells one, "A dog beat me," when what he means is "A dog bit me." The speaker appears unable to hear the distinction between the two sounds. Based on what one has learned about the development of the ability to distinguish speech sounds in nonnative languages, explain why he would say the wrong word.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Di

Question 12

Summarize the rough order in which each type of learning develops and which brain substrate(s) they coincide with.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Discuss skill learning

Question 13

What kinds of changes in neural growth are seen in old age? To what extent are these changes useful in replacing lost neurons?

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Discuss adul

Question 14

Sensitive periods are:

Accepted Answer

A)  detrimental for neural reorganization later in life. 
B)  detrimental to the developing brain. 
C)  beneficial to the developing brain. 
D)  beneficial to an older, well-established brain. 
A)  detrimental for neural reorganization later in life. 
B)  detrimental to the developing brain. 
C)  beneficial to the developing brain. 
D)  beneficial to an older, well-established brain.

Question 15

A person with _____ would perform best on tests of learning and memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  two copies of the Met allele 
B)  two copies of the Val allele 
C)  one copy of the Met allele 
D)  one copy of the Val allele 
A)  two copies of the Met allele 
B)  two copies of the Val allele 
C)  one copy of the Met allele 
D)  one copy of the Val allele

Question 16

The process of physical change during which the body transitions to sexual maturity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  aging. 
B)  adulthood. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  adolescence. 
A)  aging. 
B)  adulthood. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  adolescence.

Question 17

What does NOT occur in the brain in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons in the prefrontal cortex are lost. 
B)  Neurons in the cerebellum are lost. 
C)  Neurons in the cerebral cortex show less connectivity. 
D)  Neurons in the hippocampus are lost. 
A)  Neurons in the prefrontal cortex are lost. 
B)  Neurons in the cerebellum are lost. 
C)  Neurons in the cerebral cortex show less connectivity. 
D)  Neurons in the hippocampus are lost.

Question 18

People with two _____ alleles have a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, while people with two _____ alleles have a lower risk.

Accepted Answer

A)  E2; E3 
B)  E4; E2 
C)  E3; E4 
D)  E2; E4 
A)  E2; E3 
B)  E4; E2 
C)  E3; E4 
D)  E2; E4

Question 19

Which development is NOT characteristic during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  myelination of frontal cortex neurons 
C)  myelination of sensory and motor neurons 
D)  dopamine increase 
A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  myelination of frontal cortex neurons 
C)  myelination of sensory and motor neurons 
D)  dopamine increase

Question 20

Which type of memory ability is usually the first to show signs of impairment in people with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  conditioning 
D)  skill memory 
A)  episodic memory 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  conditioning 
D)  skill memory

Why might communicating with gestures facilitate the development of verbal language in babies?

Testosterone:

An animal that is raised with a patch over one eye will probably be completely blind in that eye as an adult. This is an example of:

Any of the principal class sex hormone present in adult males is known as:

Men generally perform better than women on tasks involving:

Kanako is 5 years old, and her parents have just moved from Japan to the United States. Since the Japanese language does not make a distinction between the /l/ and /r/ sounds, what will happen to Kanako's and her parents' abilities to distinguish between these sounds in the United States?

People with _ perform worse on learning and memory tests than people with _.

At what age does eyeblink conditioning start to decline?

Give an example of something a young child should be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult, and something a young child should NOT be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult. Identify the memory systems involved in each of these memories.

Describe the mechanisms by which amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles cause problems for neurons in the brain.

Summarize the rough order in which each type of learning develops and which brain substrate(s) they coincide with.

What kinds of changes in neural growth are seen in old age? To what extent are these changes useful in replacing lost neurons?

Sensitive periods are:

A person with _____ would perform best on tests of learning and memory.

The process of physical change during which the body transitions to sexual maturity is known as:

What does NOT occur in the brain in old age?

People with two _ alleles have a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, while people with two _ alleles have a lower risk.

Which development is NOT characteristic during adolescence?

Which type of memory ability is usually the first to show signs of impairment in people with Alzheimer's disease?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

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Exam 12: Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Why might communicating with gestures facilitate the development of verbal language in babies?

Testosterone:

An animal that is raised with a patch over one eye will probably be completely blind in that eye as an adult. This is an example of:

Any of the principal class sex hormone present in adult males is known as:

Men generally perform better than women on tasks involving:

Kanako is 5 years old, and her parents have just moved from Japan to the United States. Since the Japanese language does not make a distinction between the /l/ and /r/ sounds, what will happen to Kanako's and her parents' abilities to distinguish between these sounds in the United States?

People with _____ perform worse on learning and memory tests than people with _____.

At what age does eyeblink conditioning start to decline?

Give an example of something a young child should be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult, and something a young child should NOT be able to learn or remember as well as a young adult. Identify the memory systems involved in each of these memories.

Describe the mechanisms by which amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles cause problems for neurons in the brain.

Summarize the rough order in which each type of learning develops and which brain substrate(s) they coincide with.

What kinds of changes in neural growth are seen in old age? To what extent are these changes useful in replacing lost neurons?

Sensitive periods are:

A person with _____ would perform best on tests of learning and memory.

The process of physical change during which the body transitions to sexual maturity is known as:

What does NOT occur in the brain in old age?

People with two _____ alleles have a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, while people with two _____ alleles have a lower risk.

Which development is NOT characteristic during adolescence?

Which type of memory ability is usually the first to show signs of impairment in people with Alzheimer's disease?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Significant Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation Memory Module

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Events and for Facts

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control Integrative Topics Module

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Filters

People with _ perform worse on learning and memory tests than people with _.

People with two _ alleles have a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, while people with two _ alleles have a lower risk.