Question 1

Lisa has recently suffered a brain injury. Her symptoms include deficits in coordination and interpretation of pain. Which structure is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor area 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  hindbrain 
A)  primary motor area 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  hindbrain

Question 2

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area, which of the following is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific movement of a body part on the right side of the animal 
B)  a specific movement of a body part on the left side of the animal 
C)  a chaotic movement of the entire animal 
D)  no movement at all 
A)  a specific movement of a body part on the right side of the animal 
B)  a specific movement of a body part on the left side of the animal 
C)  a chaotic movement of the entire animal 
D)  no movement at all

Question 3

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways EXCEPT the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporal lobe in memory. 
B)  the amygdala in people without Capgras syndrome. 
C)  the frontal lobe in schizophrenia. 
D)  visual area V1. 
A)  the temporal lobe in memory. 
B)  the amygdala in people without Capgras syndrome. 
C)  the frontal lobe in schizophrenia. 
D)  visual area V1.

Question 4

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI 
B)  neuroimaging techniques. 
C)  chronometric techniques. 
D)  psychometric assessment. 
A)  fMRI 
B)  neuroimaging techniques. 
C)  chronometric techniques. 
D)  psychometric assessment.

Question 5

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fMRI

Accepted Answer

A)  are less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of brain function. 
B)  create a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue. 
C)  are useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain. 
D)  make self-report data unnecessary. 
A)  are less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of brain function. 
B)  create a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue. 
C)  are useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain. 
D)  make self-report data unnecessary.

Question 6

Mike has damage to his hindbrain. He is likely to experience problems with which set of behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythm of breathing, level of alertness, and posture 
B)  complex thought and long-term memory 
C)  planned motor activity 
D)  perception and visual imagery 
A)  rhythm of breathing, level of alertness, and posture 
B)  complex thought and long-term memory 
C)  planned motor activity 
D)  perception and visual imagery

Question 7

Explain how a signal would be processed and sent through a neuron. Include in your answer a description of the relevant components in the cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how a signal would be processed...

Question 8

Split-brain patients benefit from the procedure in the form of fewer seizures. How has cognitive psychology benefited?

Accepted Answer

A)  This procedure has led to the well-supported notion that someone can be "left-brained" or "right-brained." 
B)  Research with these patients suggests that there is not significant localization of function in the brain. 
C)  Research with these patients suggests that someone cannot live without an intact corpus callosum, indicating its importance in survival and functioning. 
D)  The procedure indicates that you can cause damage to the brain with no adverse cognitive effects. 
A)  This procedure has led to the well-supported notion that someone can be "left-brained" or "right-brained." 
B)  Research with these patients suggests that there is not significant localization of function in the brain. 
C)  Research with these patients suggests that someone cannot live without an intact corpus callosum, indicating its importance in survival and functioning. 
D)  The procedure indicates that you can cause damage to the brain with no adverse cognitive effects.

Question 9

As it pertains to the development and testing of theories, what are the benefits of studying neuropsychology and neuroscience for cognitive psychologists?

Accepted Answer

Studying neuropsychology and neuroscienc

Question 10

A neuron's initial, internal response to an incoming signal can vary in size. The ultimate, external response of the cell, however, does not vary in size. If the signal is sent, it is always of the same magnitude. This effect is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-firing potential. 
B)  all-or-none law. 
C)  uniform response law. 
D)  threshold potential. 
A)  whole-firing potential. 
B)  all-or-none law. 
C)  uniform response law. 
D)  threshold potential.

Lisa has recently suffered a brain injury. Her symptoms include deficits in coordination and interpretation of pain. Which structure is most likely damaged?

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area, which of the following is likely to happen?

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways EXCEPT the role of

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fMRI

Mike has damage to his hindbrain. He is likely to experience problems with which set of behaviors?

Explain how a signal would be processed and sent through a neuron. Include in your answer a description of the relevant components in the cell.

Split-brain patients benefit from the procedure in the form of fewer seizures. How has cognitive psychology benefited?

As it pertains to the development and testing of theories, what are the benefits of studying neuropsychology and neuroscience for cognitive psychologists?

A neuron's initial, internal response to an incoming signal can vary in size. The ultimate, external response of the cell, however, does not vary in size. If the signal is sent, it is always of the same magnitude. This effect is called the

The Science of the Mind

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Working-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisition and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

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Exam 2: The Neural Basis for Cognition

Lisa has recently suffered a brain injury. Her symptoms include deficits in coordination and interpretation of pain. Which structure is most likely damaged?

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area, which of the following is likely to happen?

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways EXCEPT the role of

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fMRI

Mike has damage to his hindbrain. He is likely to experience problems with which set of behaviors?

Explain how a signal would be processed and sent through a neuron. Include in your answer a description of the relevant components in the cell.

Split-brain patients benefit from the procedure in the form of fewer seizures. How has cognitive psychology benefited?

As it pertains to the development and testing of theories, what are the benefits of studying neuropsychology and neuroscience for cognitive psychologists?

A neuron's initial, internal response to an incoming signal can vary in size. The ultimate, external response of the cell, however, does not vary in size. If the signal is sent, it is always of the same magnitude. This effect is called the

The Science of the Mind

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Working-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisition and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

Filters