Exam 15: How Does the Brain Think 

Witelson and colleagues (1999) found that Einstein's brain had a:

Choreography of a new dance is likely a function of the:

Describe the symptoms you would observe in a patient with a lesion to the temporal association cortex.

Splitting of the corpus callosum is most likely a treatment for:

Researchers have found that individuals who can recognize the pitch of tone and accurately label it:

How we combine multiple sources of input (e.g., visual, auditory, motor) into a unified conscious experience is known as the _____ problem.

What is theory of mind? What brain structures are thought to support theory of mind?

Alex has recently had a stroke in his right parietal lobe. Which of the following is likely to describe the deficits he might have?

Anthony can perceive objects normally, but when he reaches out to pick one up, he often misses the object entirely or grasps it awkwardly. This difficulty with picking up objects does not appear to be a problem with his muscles, as he can move his arms just fine. This peculiar disorder is mostly like the result of damage to the _____ cortex.

Your professor argues that the potential for computers to become conscious arises when computers are programmed to choose among alternatives, and the outcomes of their choices become data. Your professor most likely endorses the _____ theory of consciousness.

What is neuroeconomics? What has neuroeconomics taught us about decision making?

What have studies in split-brain patients taught us about language?

Which is NOT a mechanism of consciousness, according to the semantic pointer competition theory?

Describe the symptoms you would observe in a patient with a lesion to the parietal association cortex in the left and right hemispheres.

Which of the following statements about anatomical asymmetry is NOT correct?

If a split-brain patient is presented with the image of a spoon in the left visual field, how will the patient describe what he or she sees? How would one explain the patient's response? What about a spoon in the right visual field?

Throwing a rock or a spear is a(n):

Kimura (1973) observed that participants who were asked to remember melodies tended to do better when:

Jorge sustained injury to his left parietal lobe, whereas Maria had brain damage in her right parietal lobe. Describe how their symptoms are likely to differ.

If a surgeon preparing for brain surgery on a patient needed to know which hemisphere the patient's language was lateralized in, what test would deliver the most accurate results?