Question 1

is the science of simulating natural cognitive processes on computers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental chronometry 
B)  Neuropsychology 
C)  Artificial intelligence 
D)  Cognitive psychology 
A)  Mental chronometry 
B)  Neuropsychology 
C)  Artificial intelligence 
D)  Cognitive psychology

Question 2

Choose two of the following methods and briefly describe how they work. For each of your choices, describe a research question real or hypothetical) for which this method would be an appropriate choice, and explain why.
 functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI)
 transcranial magnetic stimulation TMS)
 electroencephalography EEG)
 computed tomography CT)
 diffusion tensor imaging DTI)

Accepted Answer

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (f

Question 3

People are better at identifying a briefly presented letter on a computer screen if the letter is

Accepted Answer

A)  a vowel rather than a consonant. 
B)  presented as part of a word. 
C)  processed serially. 
D)  printed in colored ink. 
A)  a vowel rather than a consonant. 
B)  presented as part of a word. 
C)  processed serially. 
D)  printed in colored ink.

Question 4

Describe an experiment you could conduct in order to understand the properties of a particular cell's receptive field.

Accepted Answer

One experiment that could be conducted t

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of the group study approach in neuropsychology, compared to the individual case study approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group study allows a cognitive process to be related to particular underlying brain structures with greater reliability. 
B)  A group study can employ the methods of cognitive psychology. 
C)  A group study avoids the problem of compensatory strategies. 
D)  A group study allows neuroimages to be produced. 
A)  A group study allows a cognitive process to be related to particular underlying brain structures with greater reliability. 
B)  A group study can employ the methods of cognitive psychology. 
C)  A group study avoids the problem of compensatory strategies. 
D)  A group study allows neuroimages to be produced.

Question 6

For which disorder have patients benefited from deep-brain stimulation of the basal ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  strokes 
A)  epilepsy 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  strokes

Question 7

The driver in a car accident first hits the windshield with great force, then rebounds backward. Which part of the brain would you expect to be damaged as a result of the countercoup injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dorsolateral frontal lobes 
B)  the posterior occipital lobes 
C)  the medial temporal lobes 
D)  the anterior tips of the temporal lobes 
A)  the dorsolateral frontal lobes 
B)  the posterior occipital lobes 
C)  the medial temporal lobes 
D)  the anterior tips of the temporal lobes

Question 8

A blockage of the posterior cerebral arteries that resulted in brain damage would most likely cause a deficit in

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  motor function. 
C)  somatosensation. 
D)  speech. 
A)  vision. 
B)  motor function. 
C)  somatosensation. 
D)  speech.

Question 9

When performing a single-cell recording, researchers typically carefully insert a thin electrode through the cell membrane into the interior of a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do computational models contribute to our understanding of cognitive neuroscience? Include an example in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Computational models play a crucial role

Question 11

What is an event-related potential ERP)? What benefits do ERPs bring to a researcher's toolkit?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is an event-related potential ERP)? What...

Question 12

Functional connectivity is a measure of functional relatedness between different

Accepted Answer

A)  stimuli. 
B)  brain regions. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  methods. 
A)  stimuli. 
B)  brain regions. 
C)  neurons. 
D)  methods.

Question 13

The best neuroimaging method for visualizing the white and gray matter is computed tomography CT).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the Stroop effect? Describe a principle of cognition that the task's results reveal.

Accepted Answer

The Stroop effect is a psychological phe

Question 15

is a condition characterized by excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive supranuclear palsy 
B)  Epilepsy 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Aneurysm 
A)  Progressive supranuclear palsy 
B)  Epilepsy 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Aneurysm

Question 16

The greatest advantage of incorporating computer modeling into the study of a cognitive phenomenon is that

Accepted Answer

A)  this approach best demonstrates the limitations of information processing in natural cognition. 
B)  computers can analyze a larger amount of data than can real brains. 
C)  it is no longer necessary to test humans to understand cognition. 
D)  this technique can generate explicit, testable theories of natural cognition. 
A)  this approach best demonstrates the limitations of information processing in natural cognition. 
B)  computers can analyze a larger amount of data than can real brains. 
C)  it is no longer necessary to test humans to understand cognition. 
D)  this technique can generate explicit, testable theories of natural cognition.

Question 17

One of the experimental strengths of brain-lesion methods in animals, compared to human neuropsychology, is that

Accepted Answer

A)  animal work can be truly experimental, whereas with humans we are limited to correlational inferences. 
B)  with animal work, we can be confident that the effect of a lesion eliminates the contribution of a single structure. 
C)  humans, but not other animals, often develop compensatory strategies to minimize the consequences of a lesion. 
D)  with animals, but not humans, we can create temporary "lesions" using transcranial magnetic stimulation TMS). 
A)  animal work can be truly experimental, whereas with humans we are limited to correlational inferences. 
B)  with animal work, we can be confident that the effect of a lesion eliminates the contribution of a single structure. 
C)  humans, but not other animals, often develop compensatory strategies to minimize the consequences of a lesion. 
D)  with animals, but not humans, we can create temporary "lesions" using transcranial magnetic stimulation TMS).

Question 18

Which of the following neuroimaging techniques involves manipulating the orientation of hydrogen atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI magnetic resonance imaging) 
B)  PET positron emission tomography) 
C)  MEG magnetoencephalography) 
D)  ERP event-related potential) 
A)  MRI magnetic resonance imaging) 
B)  PET positron emission tomography) 
C)  MEG magnetoencephalography) 
D)  ERP event-related potential)

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of MEG magnetoencephalography) over EEG electroencephalography)?

Accepted Answer

A)  With MEG, current flow can be detected in any orientation. 
B)  With MEG, the inverse problem can be avoided. 
C)  With MEG, magnetic fields are not distorted by the skull. 
D)  With MEG, the temporal resolution is much better. 
A)  With MEG, current flow can be detected in any orientation. 
B)  With MEG, the inverse problem can be avoided. 
C)  With MEG, magnetic fields are not distorted by the skull. 
D)  With MEG, the temporal resolution is much better.

Question 20

Diffusion tensor imaging DTI)

Accepted Answer

A)  is like a conventional X-ray but allows the reconstruction of three-dimensional space from compressed two-dimensional images. 
B)  is an imaging method used to evaluate the circulatory system in the brain. 
C)  involves inserting electrodes into the brain that produce continuous signals to trigger neural activity. 
D)  is performed with an MRI scanner but measures the density and motion of water contained in axons. 
A)  is like a conventional X-ray but allows the reconstruction of three-dimensional space from compressed two-dimensional images. 
B)  is an imaging method used to evaluate the circulatory system in the brain. 
C)  involves inserting electrodes into the brain that produce continuous signals to trigger neural activity. 
D)  is performed with an MRI scanner but measures the density and motion of water contained in axons.

is the science of simulating natural cognitive processes on computers.

People are better at identifying a briefly presented letter on a computer screen if the letter is

Describe an experiment you could conduct in order to understand the properties of a particular cell's receptive field.

Which of the following is an advantage of the group study approach in neuropsychology, compared to the individual case study approach?

For which disorder have patients benefited from deep-brain stimulation of the basal ganglia?

The driver in a car accident first hits the windshield with great force, then rebounds backward. Which part of the brain would you expect to be damaged as a result of the countercoup injury?

A blockage of the posterior cerebral arteries that resulted in brain damage would most likely cause a deficit in

When performing a single-cell recording, researchers typically carefully insert a thin electrode through the cell membrane into the interior of a neuron.

How do computational models contribute to our understanding of cognitive neuroscience? Include an example in your answer.

What is an event-related potential ERP)? What benefits do ERPs bring to a researcher's toolkit?

Functional connectivity is a measure of functional relatedness between different

The best neuroimaging method for visualizing the white and gray matter is computed tomography CT).

What is the Stroop effect? Describe a principle of cognition that the task's results reveal.

is a condition characterized by excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain.

The greatest advantage of incorporating computer modeling into the study of a cognitive phenomenon is that

One of the experimental strengths of brain-lesion methods in animals, compared to human neuropsychology, is that

Which of the following neuroimaging techniques involves manipulating the orientation of hydrogen atoms?

Which of the following is an advantage of MEG magnetoencephalography) over EEG electroencephalography)?

Diffusion tensor imaging DTI)

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Hemispheric Specialization

Sensation and Perception

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

Consciousness, Free Will, and the Law

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Exam 3: Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

is the science of simulating natural cognitive processes on computers.

People are better at identifying a briefly presented letter on a computer screen if the letter is

Describe an experiment you could conduct in order to understand the properties of a particular cell's receptive field.

Which of the following is an advantage of the group study approach in neuropsychology, compared to the individual case study approach?

For which disorder have patients benefited from deep-brain stimulation of the basal ganglia?

The driver in a car accident first hits the windshield with great force, then rebounds backward. Which part of the brain would you expect to be damaged as a result of the countercoup injury?

A blockage of the posterior cerebral arteries that resulted in brain damage would most likely cause a deficit in

When performing a single-cell recording, researchers typically carefully insert a thin electrode through the cell membrane into the interior of a neuron.

How do computational models contribute to our understanding of cognitive neuroscience? Include an example in your answer.

What is an event-related potential ERP)? What benefits do ERPs bring to a researcher's toolkit?

Functional connectivity is a measure of functional relatedness between different

The best neuroimaging method for visualizing the white and gray matter is computed tomography CT).

What is the Stroop effect? Describe a principle of cognition that the task's results reveal.

is a condition characterized by excessive and abnormally patterned activity in the brain.

The greatest advantage of incorporating computer modeling into the study of a cognitive phenomenon is that

One of the experimental strengths of brain-lesion methods in animals, compared to human neuropsychology, is that

Which of the following neuroimaging techniques involves manipulating the orientation of hydrogen atoms?

Which of the following is an advantage of MEG magnetoencephalography) over EEG electroencephalography)?

Diffusion tensor imaging DTI)

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Hemispheric Specialization

Sensation and Perception

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

Consciousness, Free Will, and the Law

Filters