Question 1

When a rat learns to turn the correct way in a T-shaped maze, one finds that, in the basal ganglia:

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A)  neural activity is relatively constant throughout the learning process. 
B)  neural activity is low at the beginning of learning and gradually increases. 
C)  neural activity is high at the beginning of learning but gradually tapers off. 
D)  the pattern of neural activity changes as the rat becomes better at the task. 
A)  neural activity is relatively constant throughout the learning process. 
B)  neural activity is low at the beginning of learning and gradually increases. 
C)  neural activity is high at the beginning of learning but gradually tapers off. 
D)  the pattern of neural activity changes as the rat becomes better at the task.

Question 2

Skill memories:

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A)  can only be retrieved with conscious awareness. 
B)  are considered to be declarative memories. 
C)  are improved by repeated experiences. 
D)  can be communicated to others easily in many different ways. 
A)  can only be retrieved with conscious awareness. 
B)  are considered to be declarative memories. 
C)  are improved by repeated experiences. 
D)  can be communicated to others easily in many different ways.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE?

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A)  Playing violent action video games can increase visual-attention abilities. 
B)  Playing any kind of video games can increase visual-attention abilities. 
C)  The effects of playing video games are apparent after just 10 minutes of practice. 
D)  The effects of playing video games are restricted to the games themselves and do not carry over to other tasks. 
A)  Playing violent action video games can increase visual-attention abilities. 
B)  Playing any kind of video games can increase visual-attention abilities. 
C)  The effects of playing video games are apparent after just 10 minutes of practice. 
D)  The effects of playing video games are restricted to the games themselves and do not carry over to other tasks.

Question 4

Which skill is an example of a perceptual-motor skill?

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A)  remembering material for an exam 
B)  managing time 
C)  skiing 
D)  solving a puzzle 
A)  remembering material for an exam 
B)  managing time 
C)  skiing 
D)  solving a puzzle

Question 5

Unlike deep brain stimulation where the electrodes stimulate the brain, the motor prostheses electrodes:

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A)  collect information from neurons and transmit those signals. 
B)  deliver electrical impulses to a specific body part. 
C)  provide researchers with information on a specific limb. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  collect information from neurons and transmit those signals. 
B)  deliver electrical impulses to a specific body part. 
C)  provide researchers with information on a specific limb. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 6

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent while carrying on a discussion about politics?

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A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  acquisition 
A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  acquisition

Question 7

A person riding as a passenger in a car sometimes has the experience of automatically stepping on an imaginary brake as the driver brings the car to a fast stop. The passenger's behavior is:

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A)  a reflex. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  caused by skill decay. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  a reflex. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  caused by skill decay. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

Accepted Answer

Answer all parts of the question clearly

Question 9

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases the effects of prior experience. 
B)  increases the effects of prior experience. 
C)  decreases the effects of genetic influences. 
D)  has no impact on the effects of genetic influences. 
A)  decreases the effects of prior experience. 
B)  increases the effects of prior experience. 
C)  decreases the effects of genetic influences. 
D)  has no impact on the effects of genetic influences.

Question 10

Describe the symptoms of a person who has Parkinson's disease a. And how deep brain stimulation is used to treat it.?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's disease is a progressive det

Question 11

After the events of Columbine, certain video games came under heavy criticism for their violent content, especially the use of guns. The perpetrators spent hours playing the specific games as "practice." If the criticism is true and video games played a role, which learning ability would explain what the shooters where doing by playing the video game?

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer specificity 
B)  learning set formation 
C)  identical elements theory 
D)  motor program 
A)  transfer specificity 
B)  learning set formation 
C)  identical elements theory 
D)  motor program

Question 12

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

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A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert 
A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert

Question 13

Suppose one is practicing a speech for a class. Based on what one learned about the impact of knowledge of results on practice, what should one do to maximize the effectiveness of practice?

Accepted Answer

Describe a situation that invo

Question 14

An expert is someone who:

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A)  is able to master a skill with very little effort. 
B)  has a natural ability to perform a skill. 
C)  combines natural ability with lots of practice to perfect a skill. 
D)  performs a skill better than most people. 
A)  is able to master a skill with very little effort. 
B)  has a natural ability to perform a skill. 
C)  combines natural ability with lots of practice to perfect a skill. 
D)  performs a skill better than most people.

Question 15

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Accepted Answer

Studies include navigation of

Question 16

Research on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task has shown that as training progressed:

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins' performance became more dissimilar. 
B)  fraternal twins' performance became more dissimilar. 
C)  fraternal twins' performance became more similar. 
D)  identical twins' performance did not change. 
A)  identical twins' performance became more dissimilar. 
B)  fraternal twins' performance became more dissimilar. 
C)  fraternal twins' performance became more similar. 
D)  identical twins' performance did not change.

Question 17

Psychologists usually associate cognitive skills with the:

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A)  ability to reason and solve problems. 
B)  tasks that require sorting through large amounts of knowledge. 
C)  tasks depend more on intellectual prowess. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  ability to reason and solve problems. 
B)  tasks that require sorting through large amounts of knowledge. 
C)  tasks depend more on intellectual prowess. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Implicit learning:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs only in people with amnesia. 
B)  is more likely to occur for perceptual-motor skills than for cognitive skills. 
C)  is more likely to occur for cognitive skills than for perceptual-motor skills. 
D)  is often studied using a serial reaction time task. 
A)  occurs only in people with amnesia. 
B)  is more likely to occur for perceptual-motor skills than for cognitive skills. 
C)  is more likely to occur for cognitive skills than for perceptual-motor skills. 
D)  is often studied using a serial reaction time task.

When a rat learns to turn the correct way in a T-shaped maze, one finds that, in the basal ganglia:

Skill memories:

Which statement is TRUE?

Which skill is an example of a perceptual-motor skill?

Unlike deep brain stimulation where the electrodes stimulate the brain, the motor prostheses electrodes:

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent while carrying on a discussion about politics?

A person riding as a passenger in a car sometimes has the experience of automatically stepping on an imaginary brake as the driver brings the car to a fast stop. The passenger's behavior is:

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Describe the symptoms of a person who has Parkinson's disease a. And how deep brain stimulation is used to treat it.?

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

Suppose one is practicing a speech for a class. Based on what one learned about the impact of knowledge of results on practice, what should one do to maximize the effectiveness of practice?

An expert is someone who:

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Research on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task has shown that as training progressed:

Psychologists usually associate cognitive skills with the:

Implicit learning:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 8: Skill Memory:

When a rat learns to turn the correct way in a T-shaped maze, one finds that, in the basal ganglia:

Skill memories:

Which statement is TRUE?

Which skill is an example of a perceptual-motor skill?

Unlike deep brain stimulation where the electrodes stimulate the brain, the motor prostheses electrodes:

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent while carrying on a discussion about politics?

A person riding as a passenger in a car sometimes has the experience of automatically stepping on an imaginary brake as the driver brings the car to a fast stop. The passenger's behavior is:

Explain the difference between open skills and closed skills. Give an example of each type of skill, explaining why it would be considered open or closed.

The results of studies on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task suggest that practice:

Describe the symptoms of a person who has Parkinson's disease a. And how deep brain stimulation is used to treat it.?

A person who is just learning to drive a car needs to listen carefully to all of the steps involved as his instructor is telling. Which stage of skill acquisition is the person in?

Suppose one is practicing a speech for a class. Based on what one learned about the impact of knowledge of results on practice, what should one do to maximize the effectiveness of practice?

An expert is someone who:

Describe the procedure and results of any one study that tested the impact of basal ganglia lesions on skill learning.

Research on twins' performance on the rotary pursuit task has shown that as training progressed:

Psychologists usually associate cognitive skills with the:

Implicit learning:

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Filters