Question 1

One reason cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain die during synaptic pruning is that they must compete for limited:

Accepted Answer

A) radial glial cells. 
B) cell adhesion molecules. 
C) nerve growth factor. 
D) tropic molecules. 
A) radial glial cells. 
B) cell adhesion molecules. 
C) nerve growth factor. 
D) tropic molecules.

Question 2

Describe the process of myelination and its relationship to neural development.

Accepted Answer

Myelination is the process by which nerv

Question 3

Sexual differentiation occurs by the end of the _____ month of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 4

Romanian orphans who were adopted before _____ later tested at the same IQ level as children born and raised in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 months of age 
B) 36 months of age 
C) 5 years of age 
D) 8 years of age 
A) 24 months of age 
B) 36 months of age 
C) 5 years of age 
D) 8 years of age

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about development?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain of a child is the same as that of an adult, only smaller. 
B) Because there are behaviors that develop late, there must be neural structures that develop late. 
C) Because some brain structures develop late, there must be some behaviors that develop late. 
D) Children's brains contain different structures at different ages. 
A) The brain of a child is the same as that of an adult, only smaller. 
B) Because there are behaviors that develop late, there must be neural structures that develop late. 
C) Because some brain structures develop late, there must be some behaviors that develop late. 
D) Children's brains contain different structures at different ages.

Question 6

Neuroimaging studies of brain development have revealed that children from families with low SES (socioeconomic status) show _____ and score _____ on tests of cognitive performance.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased cortical surface area; lower 
B) decreased cortical surface area; the same as high-SES peers 
C) the same cortical surface area as their high-SES peers; lower 
D) increased cortical surface area; higher 
A) decreased cortical surface area; lower 
B) decreased cortical surface area; the same as high-SES peers 
C) the same cortical surface area as their high-SES peers; lower 
D) increased cortical surface area; higher

Question 7

Compared to non-musicians, the BrainAGE scores of musicians tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) similar. 
D) more erratic. 
A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) similar. 
D) more erratic.

Question 8

Differentiate between cell adhesion molecules and tropic molecules.

Accepted Answer

Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) and tropi

Question 9

The concurrent discrimination task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes. 
B) temporal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) brainstem. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) temporal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) brainstem.

Question 10

Male and female genitalia become differentiated at around:

Accepted Answer

A) 30 days. 
B) 60 days. 
C) 4 months. 
D) 6 months. 
A) 30 days. 
B) 60 days. 
C) 4 months. 
D) 6 months.

Question 11

Which of the following sequences is correct according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
B) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
C) sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational, preoperational 
D) sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational 
A) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
B) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
C) sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational, preoperational 
D) sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational

Question 12

Prenatal experiences of _____ can lead to abnormal behavior in children and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) the mother only 
B) the father only 
C) both parents 
D) neither parent 
A) the mother only 
B) the father only 
C) both parents 
D) neither parent

Question 13

What are neurotrophic factors? Give examples. What role do they play in the development of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Neurotrophic factors are a group of prot

Question 14

Jane is 7 years old. She has very poor language skills and is incredibly clumsy with her hands. Jane may have:

Accepted Answer

A) savant syndrome. 
B) Asperger syndrome. 
C) Rett syndrome. 
D) William syndrome. 
A) savant syndrome. 
B) Asperger syndrome. 
C) Rett syndrome. 
D) William syndrome.

Question 15

Research has linked sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with genes that regulate:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin transporters. 
B) dopamine transporters. 
C) norepinephrine transporters. 
D) acetylcholine transporters. 
A) serotonin transporters. 
B) dopamine transporters. 
C) norepinephrine transporters. 
D) acetylcholine transporters.

Question 16

Neural Darwinism is the hypothesis that competition among neurons leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) the increased production of cells. 
B) cell death and synaptic pruning. 
C) increased activity and growth among synapses. 
D) the reduced secretion of specific hormones. 
A) the increased production of cells. 
B) cell death and synaptic pruning. 
C) increased activity and growth among synapses. 
D) the reduced secretion of specific hormones.

Question 17

The default network is formed by:

Accepted Answer

A) connecting synapses in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPF
C) . 
B) interacting regions of the spinal column. 
C) interacting regions of the cerebral cortex. 
D) connections between axons. 
A) connecting synapses in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPF
C) . 
B) interacting regions of the spinal column. 
C) interacting regions of the cerebral cortex. 
D) connections between axons.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about gonadal hormones and brain development?

Accepted Answer

A) Regions of male and female brains mature at different rates. 
B) Androgens stimulate masculine characteristics, while estrogens stimulate female characteristics. 
C) Gonadal hormones affect the development of sex organs but do not affect the structure of the brain. 
D) Sex differences in the brain emerge in the prenatal period and first month of life. 
A) Regions of male and female brains mature at different rates. 
B) Androgens stimulate masculine characteristics, while estrogens stimulate female characteristics. 
C) Gonadal hormones affect the development of sex organs but do not affect the structure of the brain. 
D) Sex differences in the brain emerge in the prenatal period and first month of life.

Question 19

It is estimated that synaptic pruning eliminates approximately _____ percent of synapses in the human cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65 
A) 10 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65

Question 20

Compounds that signal brain cells to develop in certain ways are called:

Accepted Answer

A) progenitors. 
B) neurotropic factors. 
C) somites. 
D) chemical factors. 
A) progenitors. 
B) neurotropic factors. 
C) somites. 
D) chemical factors.

One reason cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain die during synaptic pruning is that they must compete for limited:

Describe the process of myelination and its relationship to neural development.

Sexual differentiation occurs by the end of the _____ month of gestation.

Romanian orphans who were adopted before _____ later tested at the same IQ level as children born and raised in North America.

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about development?

Neuroimaging studies of brain development have revealed that children from families with low SES (socioeconomic status) show _ and score _ on tests of cognitive performance.

Compared to non-musicians, the BrainAGE scores of musicians tend to be:

Differentiate between cell adhesion molecules and tropic molecules.

The concurrent discrimination task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

Male and female genitalia become differentiated at around:

Which of the following sequences is correct according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Prenatal experiences of _____ can lead to abnormal behavior in children and adults.

What are neurotrophic factors? Give examples. What role do they play in the development of the nervous system?

Jane is 7 years old. She has very poor language skills and is incredibly clumsy with her hands. Jane may have:

Research has linked sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with genes that regulate:

Neural Darwinism is the hypothesis that competition among neurons leads to:

The default network is formed by:

Which of the following is NOT true about gonadal hormones and brain development?

It is estimated that synaptic pruning eliminates approximately _____ percent of synapses in the human cortex.

Compounds that signal brain cells to develop in certain ways are called:

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 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 Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 8: How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

One reason cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain die during synaptic pruning is that they must compete for limited:

Describe the process of myelination and its relationship to neural development.

Sexual differentiation occurs by the end of the _____ month of gestation.

Romanian orphans who were adopted before _____ later tested at the same IQ level as children born and raised in North America.

Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about development?

Neuroimaging studies of brain development have revealed that children from families with low SES (socioeconomic status) show _____ and score _____ on tests of cognitive performance.

Compared to non-musicians, the BrainAGE scores of musicians tend to be:

Differentiate between cell adhesion molecules and tropic molecules.

The concurrent discrimination task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

Male and female genitalia become differentiated at around:

Which of the following sequences is correct according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Prenatal experiences of _____ can lead to abnormal behavior in children and adults.

What are neurotrophic factors? Give examples. What role do they play in the development of the nervous system?

Jane is 7 years old. She has very poor language skills and is incredibly clumsy with her hands. Jane may have:

Research has linked sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with genes that regulate:

Neural Darwinism is the hypothesis that competition among neurons leads to:

The default network is formed by:

Which of the following is NOT true about gonadal hormones and brain development?

It is estimated that synaptic pruning eliminates approximately _____ percent of synapses in the human cortex.

Compounds that signal brain cells to develop in certain ways are called:

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 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 Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Neuroimaging studies of brain development have revealed that children from families with low SES (socioeconomic status) show _ and score _ on tests of cognitive performance.