Question 1

If one falls and injures the back of one's head, which effect would MOST likely be experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty understanding speech 
B)  difficulty seeing a friend's face 
C)  difficulty remembering names 
D)  difficulty feeling the difference between silk and sandpaper 
A)  difficulty understanding speech 
B)  difficulty seeing a friend's face 
C)  difficulty remembering names 
D)  difficulty feeling the difference between silk and sandpaper B

Question 2

While sitting at the theater, Jonathan feels something crawling up his leg. He is able to realize it before he gets stung. Which part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for this realization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporal lobe 
B)  the parietal lobe 
C)  the brainstem 
D)  the frontal lobe 
A)  the temporal lobe 
B)  the parietal lobe 
C)  the brainstem 
D)  the frontal lobe B

Question 3

Which part(s) of a neuron send(s) signals to other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the axon 
D)  glia 
A)  dendrites 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the axon 
D)  glia C

Question 4

Which statement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of drugs on learning and memory is usually a side effect. 
B)  A given drug usually affects just one neurotransmitter system. 
C)  Drugs can alter the ability of postsynaptic receptors to receive neurotransmitters. 
D)  Drugs affect the brain by altering synaptic transmission. 
A)  The influence of drugs on learning and memory is usually a side effect. 
B)  A given drug usually affects just one neurotransmitter system. 
C)  Drugs can alter the ability of postsynaptic receptors to receive neurotransmitters. 
D)  Drugs affect the brain by altering synaptic transmission.

Question 5

Four people failed a difficult exam and are trying to forget about the experience. Which person will be MOST successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manny, who has been staying awake for the past three nights 
B)  Jacob, who keeps thinking about how important this test was 
C)  Joan, who has taken up meditation 
D)  Bree, who enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and talking to her friends all at once 
A)  Manny, who has been staying awake for the past three nights 
B)  Jacob, who keeps thinking about how important this test was 
C)  Joan, who has taken up meditation 
D)  Bree, who enjoys listening to music, watching TV, and talking to her friends all at once

Question 6

Single-cell recordings:

Accepted Answer

A)  are very uncomfortable for animals when electrodes are implanted into their brains. 
B)  have been used to demonstrate cells that are "tuned" to particular body movements. 
C)  are taken from the surface of an animal's brain. 
D)  are used to determine the activity in large regions of the brain. 
A)  are very uncomfortable for animals when electrodes are implanted into their brains. 
B)  have been used to demonstrate cells that are "tuned" to particular body movements. 
C)  are taken from the surface of an animal's brain. 
D)  are used to determine the activity in large regions of the brain.

Question 7

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurophysiology 
B)  functional neuroimaging 
C)  neuropsychology 
D)  synaptic plasticity 
A)  neurophysiology 
B)  functional neuroimaging 
C)  neuropsychology 
D)  synaptic plasticity

Question 8

Which drugs have been shown to clearly improve memory in healthy individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs that increase levels of acetylcholine in Alzheimer's patients 
B)  drugs that improve attention 
C)  drugs that treat sleep disorders 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  drugs that increase levels of acetylcholine in Alzheimer's patients 
B)  drugs that improve attention 
C)  drugs that treat sleep disorders 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 9

Describe the process of transmitting messages from one neuron to the next.

Accepted Answer

Include basic details: presynaptic cell,

Question 10

Long-term potentiation is when:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons continue to respond long after a stimulus has been removed. 
B)  a recent strong stimulus causes a neuron to over-respond to a subsequent stimulus. 
C)  neurons respond in the absence of a stimulus. 
D)  a strong stimulus leads to a weaker-than-normal response in a neuron. 
A)  neurons continue to respond long after a stimulus has been removed. 
B)  a recent strong stimulus causes a neuron to over-respond to a subsequent stimulus. 
C)  neurons respond in the absence of a stimulus. 
D)  a strong stimulus leads to a weaker-than-normal response in a neuron.

Question 11

Which imaging method is particularly useful for physicians trying to assess brain injury, as well as diseases such as multiple sclerosis that specifically target axons?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) 
C)  computed tomography (CT) 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
A)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
B)  diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) 
C)  computed tomography (CT) 
D)  positron emission tomography (PET)

Question 12

The primary motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 13

Drugs are able to change the:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior of the presynaptic neuron. 
B)  behavior of the postsynaptic neuron. 
C)  rate at which neurotransmitters are cleared from the synapse. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  behavior of the presynaptic neuron. 
B)  behavior of the postsynaptic neuron. 
C)  rate at which neurotransmitters are cleared from the synapse. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 14

What is the name of the narrow gap across which neurons pass chemical messages to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  the axon 
B)  the dendrite 
C)  the synapse 
D)  the cell body 
A)  the axon 
B)  the dendrite 
C)  the synapse 
D)  the cell body

Question 15

What is an engram?

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure of the amount of electrical activity on a person's scalp 
B)  a change in synaptic transmission as a result of recent activity 
C)  a physical change in the brain that forms the basis of a memory 
D)  a map that shows which part of the body each region of M1 controls 
A)  a measure of the amount of electrical activity on a person's scalp 
B)  a change in synaptic transmission as a result of recent activity 
C)  a physical change in the brain that forms the basis of a memory 
D)  a map that shows which part of the body each region of M1 controls

Question 16

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners. She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please." Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  glutamate 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 17

Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more neurons than glia in the brain. 
B)  Neurons are all the same shape and size. 
C)  Some neurons have no axons. 
D)  Glia are not necessary for normal brain functioning. 
A)  There are more neurons than glia in the brain. 
B)  Neurons are all the same shape and size. 
C)  Some neurons have no axons. 
D)  Glia are not necessary for normal brain functioning.

Question 18

Which statement has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postsynaptic receptors become more responsive to inputs. 
B)  Presynaptic neurons are changed by a retrograde messenger. 
C)  New synapses are built. 
D)  Postsynaptic neurons release more neurotransmitters. 
A)  Postsynaptic receptors become more responsive to inputs. 
B)  Presynaptic neurons are changed by a retrograde messenger. 
C)  New synapses are built. 
D)  Postsynaptic neurons release more neurotransmitters.

Question 19

_____ are chemical substances that alter the biochemical functioning of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glutamates 
B)  Drugs 
C)  GABAs 
D)  Acetylcholines 
A)  Glutamates 
B)  Drugs 
C)  GABAs 
D)  Acetylcholines

Question 20

Which part(s) of a neuron transmit(s) information to other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the axon 
D)  glia 
A)  dendrites 
B)  the cell body 
C)  the axon 
D)  glia

If one falls and injures the back of one's head, which effect would MOST likely be experienced?

While sitting at the theater, Jonathan feels something crawling up his leg. He is able to realize it before he gets stung. Which part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for this realization?

Which part(s) of a neuron send(s) signals to other neurons?

Which statement is FALSE?

Four people failed a difficult exam and are trying to forget about the experience. Which person will be MOST successful?

Single-cell recordings:

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

Which drugs have been shown to clearly improve memory in healthy individuals?

Describe the process of transmitting messages from one neuron to the next.

Long-term potentiation is when:

Which imaging method is particularly useful for physicians trying to assess brain injury, as well as diseases such as multiple sclerosis that specifically target axons?

The primary motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

Drugs are able to change the:

What is the name of the narrow gap across which neurons pass chemical messages to each other?

What is an engram?

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners. She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please." Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Which statement is TRUE?

Which statement has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

_____ are chemical substances that alter the biochemical functioning of the body.

Which part(s) of a neuron transmit(s) information to other neurons?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill 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 2: The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

If one falls and injures the back of one's head, which effect would MOST likely be experienced?

While sitting at the theater, Jonathan feels something crawling up his leg. He is able to realize it before he gets stung. Which part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for this realization?

Which part(s) of a neuron send(s) signals to other neurons?

Which statement is FALSE?

Four people failed a difficult exam and are trying to forget about the experience. Which person will be MOST successful?

Single-cell recordings:

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

Which drugs have been shown to clearly improve memory in healthy individuals?

Describe the process of transmitting messages from one neuron to the next.

Long-term potentiation is when:

Which imaging method is particularly useful for physicians trying to assess brain injury, as well as diseases such as multiple sclerosis that specifically target axons?

The primary motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

Drugs are able to change the:

What is the name of the narrow gap across which neurons pass chemical messages to each other?

What is an engram?

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners. She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please." Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Which statement is TRUE?

Which statement has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

_____ are chemical substances that alter the biochemical functioning of the body.

Which part(s) of a neuron transmit(s) information to other neurons?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill 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