Question 1

Many basic reflexes:

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A)  do not require the brain's involvement. 
B)  use only the sensory neurons. 
C)  involve the pumping of spirits or fluids into the muscles. 
D)  end with input to the sensory neurons. 
A)  do not require the brain's involvement. 
B)  use only the sensory neurons. 
C)  involve the pumping of spirits or fluids into the muscles. 
D)  end with input to the sensory neurons.

Question 2

Which statement is TRUE?

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A)  Animals must have both a central and peripheral nervous system in order to be able to learn. 
B)  Animals with larger brains have higher intelligence than animals with smaller brains. 
C)  Only vertebrates have both a central and a peripheral nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex takes up about the same percentage of total brain volume in humans as it does in other vertebrates. 
A)  Animals must have both a central and peripheral nervous system in order to be able to learn. 
B)  Animals with larger brains have higher intelligence than animals with smaller brains. 
C)  Only vertebrates have both a central and a peripheral nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex takes up about the same percentage of total brain volume in humans as it does in other vertebrates.

Question 3

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

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A)  synapses. 
B)  receptors. 
C)  neuromodulators. 
D)  glia. 
A)  synapses. 
B)  receptors. 
C)  neuromodulators. 
D)  glia.

Question 4

The idea that "neurons that fire together, wire together" was proposed by:

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A)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
B)  Camillo Golgi. 
C)  Donald Hebb. 
D)  Ivan Pavlov. 
A)  Santiago Ramón y Cajal. 
B)  Camillo Golgi. 
C)  Donald Hebb. 
D)  Ivan Pavlov.

Question 5

Remembering what information would be MOST likely to involve the amygdala?

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A)  the details of one's first date 
B)  how one felt when graduating from high school 
C)  how to perform an intricate sequence of gymnastic moves 
D)  the definition of new terms in a psychology class 
A)  the details of one's first date 
B)  how one felt when graduating from high school 
C)  how to perform an intricate sequence of gymnastic moves 
D)  the definition of new terms in a psychology class

Question 6

What was one of the problems with phrenology?

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The main problem is that phrenology assu

Question 7

What is the study of similarities and differences between organisms' brains?

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A)  conditioning 
B)  comparative neuroanatomy 
C)  neuropsychology 
D)  cognitive development 
A)  conditioning 
B)  comparative neuroanatomy 
C)  neuropsychology 
D)  cognitive development

Question 8

What would occur if the sensory fibers in one's arm were cut?

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A)  One would still automatically jerk one's hand away from a hot stove. 
B)  One would have a limited range of motion in one's arm. 
C)  One would not be able to move one's arm at all. 
D)  One would not be able to feel a sharp poke on one's arm. 
A)  One would still automatically jerk one's hand away from a hot stove. 
B)  One would have a limited range of motion in one's arm. 
C)  One would not be able to move one's arm at all. 
D)  One would not be able to feel a sharp poke on one's arm.

Question 9

What is the difference between structural neuroimaging and functional neuroimaging?

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Structural neuroimaging allows

Question 10

The Bell-Magendie law:

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A)  applies to the brainstem but not to the spinal cord. 
B)  proposes one nerve system for sensing and another for responding. 
C)  applies to the central nervous system but not to the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  proposes that the brain is divided into two hemispheres. 
A)  applies to the brainstem but not to the spinal cord. 
B)  proposes one nerve system for sensing and another for responding. 
C)  applies to the central nervous system but not to the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  proposes that the brain is divided into two hemispheres.

Question 11

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

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A)  single-cell recording 
B)  lesions 
C)  computed tomography (CT) 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A)  single-cell recording 
B)  lesions 
C)  computed tomography (CT) 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 12

The Bell-Magendie law:

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A)  applies to the brainstem but not to the spinal cord. 
B)  proposes one nerve system for sensing and another for responding. 
C)  applies to the central nervous system but not to the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  proposes that the brain is divided into two hemispheres. 
A)  applies to the brainstem but not to the spinal cord. 
B)  proposes one nerve system for sensing and another for responding. 
C)  applies to the central nervous system but not to the peripheral nervous system. 
D)  proposes that the brain is divided into two hemispheres.

Question 13

In functional neuroimaging, a difference image is used for determining:

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A)  how long it takes a person to complete a memory task. 
B)  what percentage of the brain is being used at any given moment. 
C)  how much neural activity has changed relative to a baseline. 
D)  how much neural activity occurs while a person is relaxed. 
A)  how long it takes a person to complete a memory task. 
B)  what percentage of the brain is being used at any given moment. 
C)  how much neural activity has changed relative to a baseline. 
D)  how much neural activity occurs while a person is relaxed.

Question 14

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

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A)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
D)  computed tomography (CT) 
A)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
D)  computed tomography (CT)

Question 15

Which brain structure is especially important for remembering one's eighth birthday party?

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A)  the thalamus 
B)  the basal ganglia 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the hippocampus 
A)  the thalamus 
B)  the basal ganglia 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the hippocampus

Question 16

Suppose researchers train a pigeon to peck at a blue disc to obtain food. They then lesion a very small part of its brain and find that the pigeon has forgotten that it needs to peck the blue disc for food. Such a finding would be evidence for:

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A)  the theory of equipotentiality. 
B)  the Bell-Magendie law of neural specialization. 
C)  synaptic plasticity. 
D)  the engram. 
A)  the theory of equipotentiality. 
B)  the Bell-Magendie law of neural specialization. 
C)  synaptic plasticity. 
D)  the engram.

Question 17

When one opens a door, which part of the brain is responsible for sending signals to the arm muscles, causing one to open the door?

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A)  V1 (visual cortex) 
B)  the frontal cortex 
C)  M1 (motor cortex) 
D)  the basal ganglia and the cerebellum 
A)  V1 (visual cortex) 
B)  the frontal cortex 
C)  M1 (motor cortex) 
D)  the basal ganglia and the cerebellum

Question 18

Long-term potentiation:

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A)  was first observed in the thalamus. 
B)  occurs when the postsynaptic neuron is stimulated with a high-frequency burst. 
C)  can last for hours or even longer. 
D)  involves a weakening in synaptic transmission following recent activity. 
A)  was first observed in the thalamus. 
B)  occurs when the postsynaptic neuron is stimulated with a high-frequency burst. 
C)  can last for hours or even longer. 
D)  involves a weakening in synaptic transmission following recent activity.

Question 19

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

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A)  directly measures neural activity. 
B)  usually picks up more areas of brain activation than does positron emission tomography (PET). 
C)  requires injecting radioactive materials into the participant's bloodstream. 
D)  is faster than positron emission tomography (PET). 
A)  directly measures neural activity. 
B)  usually picks up more areas of brain activation than does positron emission tomography (PET). 
C)  requires injecting radioactive materials into the participant's bloodstream. 
D)  is faster than positron emission tomography (PET).

Question 20

Describe the process of single-cell recording. When would a researcher want to use this technique?

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Single-cell recording involves implantin

Many basic reflexes:

Which statement is TRUE?

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

The idea that "neurons that fire together, wire together" was proposed by:

Remembering what information would be MOST likely to involve the amygdala?

What was one of the problems with phrenology?

What is the study of similarities and differences between organisms' brains?

What would occur if the sensory fibers in one's arm were cut?

What is the difference between structural neuroimaging and functional neuroimaging?

The Bell-Magendie law:

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

The Bell-Magendie law:

In functional neuroimaging, a difference image is used for determining:

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

Which brain structure is especially important for remembering one's eighth birthday party?

Suppose researchers train a pigeon to peck at a blue disc to obtain food. They then lesion a very small part of its brain and find that the pigeon has forgotten that it needs to peck the blue disc for food. Such a finding would be evidence for:

When one opens a door, which part of the brain is responsible for sending signals to the arm muscles, causing one to open the door?

Long-term potentiation:

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

Describe the process of single-cell recording. When would a researcher want to use this technique?

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

Many basic reflexes:

Which statement is TRUE?

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

The idea that "neurons that fire together, wire together" was proposed by:

Remembering what information would be MOST likely to involve the amygdala?

What was one of the problems with phrenology?

What is the study of similarities and differences between organisms' brains?

What would occur if the sensory fibers in one's arm were cut?

What is the difference between structural neuroimaging and functional neuroimaging?

The Bell-Magendie law:

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

The Bell-Magendie law:

In functional neuroimaging, a difference image is used for determining:

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

Which brain structure is especially important for remembering one's eighth birthday party?

Suppose researchers train a pigeon to peck at a blue disc to obtain food. They then lesion a very small part of its brain and find that the pigeon has forgotten that it needs to peck the blue disc for food. Such a finding would be evidence for:

When one opens a door, which part of the brain is responsible for sending signals to the arm muscles, causing one to open the door?

Long-term potentiation:

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

Describe the process of single-cell recording. When would a researcher want to use this technique?

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