Question 1

Which of the following areas first shows cell death in Alzheimer disease?

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) entorhinal cortex 
C) perirhinal cortex 
D) parahippocampal cortex 
A) hippocampus 
B) entorhinal cortex 
C) perirhinal cortex 
D) parahippocampal cortex

Question 2

How are fear and eyeblink conditioning paradigms used for studying the brain?

Accepted Answer

Fear and eyeblink conditioning paradigms

Question 3

Implicit memory has been demonstrated in:

Accepted Answer

A) verbal tasks only. 
B) motor tasks only. 
C) neither verbal nor motor tasks. 
D) both verbal and motor tasks. 
A) verbal tasks only. 
B) motor tasks only. 
C) neither verbal nor motor tasks. 
D) both verbal and motor tasks.

Question 4

Which brain circuits are critical for forming emotional memories?

Accepted Answer

The formation of emotional memories is a

Question 5

In a conditioning experiment, Andrew hears a tone just prior to receiving a puff of air to his eye that causes an eyeblink response. In this experiment, the tone is the _____, the puff of air to the eye is the _____, and the eyeblink is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; unconditioned response 
B) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response 
C) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; conditioned response 
D) conditioned response, conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus 
A) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; unconditioned response 
B) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response 
C) unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; conditioned response 
D) conditioned response, conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus

Question 6

Pavlovian conditioning is controlled by circuits in the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal cortex. 
B) thalamus. 
C) brainstem. 
D) cerebellum. 
A) frontal cortex. 
B) thalamus. 
C) brainstem. 
D) cerebellum.

Question 7

According to Mishkin and colleagues, which patient group would most likely have the worst implicit memory performance?

Accepted Answer

A) patients with Parkinson disease 
B) patients with damage to the hippocampus 
C) patients with damage to the prefrontal cortex 
D) patients with Alzheimer disease 
A) patients with Parkinson disease 
B) patients with damage to the hippocampus 
C) patients with damage to the prefrontal cortex 
D) patients with Alzheimer disease

Question 8

The _____ refers to the body's ability to change in order to compensate for the loss of a limb.

Accepted Answer

A) three-legged cat solution 
B) principle of nerve growth factor 
C) new-circuit solution 
D) deep brain stimulation solution 
A) three-legged cat solution 
B) principle of nerve growth factor 
C) new-circuit solution 
D) deep brain stimulation solution

Question 9

As an adult, your brain has the capacity to generate new neurons for the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes. 
B) olfactory bulbs. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) olfactory bulbs. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

_____ cells, in the _____, fire when an animal is in a specific location.

Accepted Answer

A) Grid cells; hippocampus 
B) Head direction cells; entorhinal cortex 
C) Place cells; hippocampus 
D) Place cells; parahippocampal cortex 
A) Grid cells; hippocampus 
B) Head direction cells; entorhinal cortex 
C) Place cells; hippocampus 
D) Place cells; parahippocampal cortex

Question 11

You are in a crowded supermarket with your 4-year-old nephew. When you are in the candy aisle, he asks you for a chocolate bar. You initially refuse, saying that it is not good for him to eat candy. He begins to cry and whine loudly. Embarrassed by all the attention you are attracting, you buy him the chocolate bar to stop him from crying. Now every time you go to the store, your nephew whines until you buy him something. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning. 
B) fear conditioning. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) respondent conditioning. 
A) operant conditioning. 
B) fear conditioning. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) respondent conditioning.

Question 12

Retrograde amnesia refers to information learned _____, while anterograde amnesia refers to information learned _____.

Accepted Answer

A) before the onset of memory loss; after the onset of memory loss 
B) after the onset of memory loss; before the onset of memory loss 
C) implicitly; explicitly 
D) explicitly; implicitly 
A) before the onset of memory loss; after the onset of memory loss 
B) after the onset of memory loss; before the onset of memory loss 
C) implicitly; explicitly 
D) explicitly; implicitly

Question 13

Differentiate between explicit memory and implicit memory. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Explicit memory, also known as declarati

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of your neural circuit for emotional memories?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) cerebellum 
A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) cerebellum

Question 15

What is the brain's primary function?

Accepted Answer

A) to create thoughts 
B) to grow 
C) to produce behavior 
D) to interpret emotion 
A) to create thoughts 
B) to grow 
C) to produce behavior 
D) to interpret emotion

Question 16

Harry is a London taxi driver. Discuss the process by which he encodes information on how to drive, compared with the process by which he remembers historical facts about the city.

Accepted Answer

When Harry encodes information on how to

Question 17

Transplanting brain tissue:

Accepted Answer

A) works as well as transplanting other organs. 
B) effectively reverses Parkinson disease. 
C) is especially effective in the cortex. 
D) is not a very effective technique. 
A) works as well as transplanting other organs. 
B) effectively reverses Parkinson disease. 
C) is especially effective in the cortex. 
D) is not a very effective technique.

Question 18

Recent research has suggested that Alzheimer disease may be due to:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic defects. 
B) poor diet. 
C) a series of microbleeds in the brain. 
D) exposure to carbon monoxide. 
A) genetic defects. 
B) poor diet. 
C) a series of microbleeds in the brain. 
D) exposure to carbon monoxide.

Question 19

Which of the following areas is most likely to play a role in visual object memory?

Accepted Answer

A) parahippocampal region 
B) limbic lobe 
C) perirhinal region 
D) basal ganglia 
A) parahippocampal region 
B) limbic lobe 
C) perirhinal region 
D) basal ganglia

Question 20

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increases:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of new neurons. 
B) myelination. 
C) the size of axons. 
D) the number of dendrites and synapses. 
A) the number of new neurons. 
B) myelination. 
C) the size of axons. 
D) the number of dendrites and synapses.

Which of the following areas first shows cell death in Alzheimer disease?

How are fear and eyeblink conditioning paradigms used for studying the brain?

Implicit memory has been demonstrated in:

Which brain circuits are critical for forming emotional memories?

In a conditioning experiment, Andrew hears a tone just prior to receiving a puff of air to his eye that causes an eyeblink response. In this experiment, the tone is the ___, the puff of air to the eye is the _, and the eyeblink is the ___.

Pavlovian conditioning is controlled by circuits in the:

According to Mishkin and colleagues, which patient group would most likely have the worst implicit memory performance?

The _____ refers to the body's ability to change in order to compensate for the loss of a limb.

As an adult, your brain has the capacity to generate new neurons for the:

_ cells, in the _, fire when an animal is in a specific location.

Retrograde amnesia refers to information learned _, while anterograde amnesia refers to information learned _.

Differentiate between explicit memory and implicit memory. Give an example of each.

Which of the following is NOT part of your neural circuit for emotional memories?

What is the brain's primary function?

Harry is a London taxi driver. Discuss the process by which he encodes information on how to drive, compared with the process by which he remembers historical facts about the city.

Transplanting brain tissue:

Recent research has suggested that Alzheimer disease may be due to:

Which of the following areas is most likely to play a role in visual object memory?

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increases:

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What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

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How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 14: How Do We Learn and Remember

Which of the following areas first shows cell death in Alzheimer disease?

How are fear and eyeblink conditioning paradigms used for studying the brain?

Implicit memory has been demonstrated in:

Which brain circuits are critical for forming emotional memories?

In a conditioning experiment, Andrew hears a tone just prior to receiving a puff of air to his eye that causes an eyeblink response. In this experiment, the tone is the _____, the puff of air to the eye is the _____, and the eyeblink is the _____.

Pavlovian conditioning is controlled by circuits in the:

According to Mishkin and colleagues, which patient group would most likely have the worst implicit memory performance?

The _____ refers to the body's ability to change in order to compensate for the loss of a limb.

As an adult, your brain has the capacity to generate new neurons for the:

_____ cells, in the _____, fire when an animal is in a specific location.

Retrograde amnesia refers to information learned _____, while anterograde amnesia refers to information learned _____.

Differentiate between explicit memory and implicit memory. Give an example of each.

Which of the following is NOT part of your neural circuit for emotional memories?

What is the brain's primary function?

Harry is a London taxi driver. Discuss the process by which he encodes information on how to drive, compared with the process by which he remembers historical facts about the city.

Transplanting brain tissue:

Recent research has suggested that Alzheimer disease may be due to:

Which of the following areas is most likely to play a role in visual object memory?

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) increases:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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In a conditioning experiment, Andrew hears a tone just prior to receiving a puff of air to his eye that causes an eyeblink response. In this experiment, the tone is the ___, the puff of air to the eye is the _, and the eyeblink is the ___.

_ cells, in the _, fire when an animal is in a specific location.

Retrograde amnesia refers to information learned _, while anterograde amnesia refers to information learned _.