Question 1

Reductions in the __________ of the hippocampus are related to memory decline.

Accepted Answer

A) volume 
B) density 
C) dendritic tangles 
D) neurotransmitters 
A) volume 
B) density 
C) dendritic tangles 
D) neurotransmitters

Question 2

What are structural imaging techniques best at identifying?

Accepted Answer

X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs are structura

Question 3

Research has found that declines in the dopaminergic system are related to declines in ____________memory and __________tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) long-term; speed 
B) semantic; attention 
C) episodic; thought 
D) episodic; speed 
A) long-term; speed 
B) semantic; attention 
C) episodic; thought 
D) episodic; speed

Question 4

Contrary to what was previously thought, ___________ can regenerate, even in late life, under the right circumstances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contrary to what was previously thought, ___________...

Question 5

In grocery stores and on television there is a trend toward marketing "brain foods" to the general public.These "brain foods" contain__________ , which protect your cells from free radicals.

Accepted Answer

A) antioxidants 
B) omega-3 fats 
C) B vitamins 
D) hormone replacements 
A) antioxidants 
B) omega-3 fats 
C) B vitamins 
D) hormone replacements

Question 6

The CRUNCH model suggests that there are two main mechanisms the older brain uses to perform tasks:

Accepted Answer

A) increased synapses and neurotransmitters. 
B) memory aids such as mnemonic devices and brain training exercises. 
C) brain training and recruiting friends to help with cognitive tasks. 
D) more of the same and supplementary processes. 
A) increased synapses and neurotransmitters. 
B) memory aids such as mnemonic devices and brain training exercises. 
C) brain training and recruiting friends to help with cognitive tasks. 
D) more of the same and supplementary processes.

Question 7

There is a decrease in the processing of negative emotional information and an increase in the processing of positive emotional information that occurs with ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is a decrease in the processing...

Question 8

The P-FIT theory created by Jung and Haier (2007) was based upon

Accepted Answer

A) a cross-sectional study of 120 Alzheimer's patients. 
B) a meta-analysis of 37 research studies. 
C) Piaget's theory of cognitive development. 
D) a longitudinal study of 500 individuals with dementia. 
A) a cross-sectional study of 120 Alzheimer's patients. 
B) a meta-analysis of 37 research studies. 
C) Piaget's theory of cognitive development. 
D) a longitudinal study of 500 individuals with dementia.

Question 9

Reduced frontal recruitment in the aging brain is ____________dependent.

Accepted Answer

A) recall 
B) context 
C) recognition 
D) thought 
A) recall 
B) context 
C) recognition 
D) thought

Question 10

Neuroscience has brought an important perspective to studying cognitive aging.Specifically, it has

Accepted Answer

A) allowed us to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. 
B) given us ways to test our theories of brain-behavior relations. 
C) showed us how to reverse cognitive decline in elderly individuals. 
D) given us ways to eliminate free radicals. 
A) allowed us to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease. 
B) given us ways to test our theories of brain-behavior relations. 
C) showed us how to reverse cognitive decline in elderly individuals. 
D) given us ways to eliminate free radicals.

Question 11

Compensation is the brain's response to __________ .

Accepted Answer

A) disease 
B) deterioration 
C) inactivity 
D) injury 
A) disease 
B) deterioration 
C) inactivity 
D) injury

Question 12

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) online "brain-training" exercises. 
B) aerobic exercise. 
C) having parents with high IQs. 
D) lack of pollution in one's environment. 
A) online "brain-training" exercises. 
B) aerobic exercise. 
C) having parents with high IQs. 
D) lack of pollution in one's environment.

Question 13

Which region of the brain is implicated in emotional processing?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) sensorimotor area 
C) hippocampus 
D) ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
A) cerebellum 
B) sensorimotor area 
C) hippocampus 
D) ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Question 14

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most _________ when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

Accepted Answer

A) intense 
B) inactive 
C) active 
D) observed 
A) intense 
B) inactive 
C) active 
D) observed

Question 15

Which of the following terms provides a way to understand compensatory changes in both observable behavior and in the less observed (or more difficult to observe) reorganization of neural circuitry?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroimaging 
B) gerontology 
C) positivity 
D) plasticity 
A) neuroimaging 
B) gerontology 
C) positivity 
D) plasticity

Question 16

Discuss the differences between MRI and fMRI.

Accepted Answer

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a ty

Question 17

Which approach attempts to directly link functional brain activity with cognitive behavioral data?

Accepted Answer

A) neurobiological 
B) correlational 
C) activation imaging 
D) psychological 
A) neurobiological 
B) correlational 
C) activation imaging 
D) psychological

Question 18

Which field of science has revolutionized our understanding of the relationships between the brain and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic theory 
B) social cognitive theory 
C) neuroscience 
D) molecular anatomy 
A) psychoanalytic theory 
B) social cognitive theory 
C) neuroscience 
D) molecular anatomy

Question 19

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produces

Accepted Answer

A) pictures that represent brain activity as different colors. 
B) images of brain activity with low anatomical detail. 
C) pictures of healthy brain functioning but not of pathological brain functioning. 
D) highly detailed images of the anatomical structures of the brain. 
A) pictures that represent brain activity as different colors. 
B) images of brain activity with low anatomical detail. 
C) pictures of healthy brain functioning but not of pathological brain functioning. 
D) highly detailed images of the anatomical structures of the brain.

Question 20

Functional imaging techniques focus on the __________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) structure 
B) anatomical features 
C) activity 
D) blood flow 
A) structure 
B) anatomical features 
C) activity 
D) blood flow

Reductions in the __________ of the hippocampus are related to memory decline.

What are structural imaging techniques best at identifying?

Research has found that declines in the dopaminergic system are related to declines in __memory and tasks.

Contrary to what was previously thought, ___________ can regenerate, even in late life, under the right circumstances.

In grocery stores and on television there is a trend toward marketing "brain foods" to the general public.These "brain foods" contain__________ , which protect your cells from free radicals.

The CRUNCH model suggests that there are two main mechanisms the older brain uses to perform tasks:

There is a decrease in the processing of negative emotional information and an increase in the processing of positive emotional information that occurs with ___________.

The P-FIT theory created by Jung and Haier (2007) was based upon

Reduced frontal recruitment in the aging brain is ____________dependent.

Neuroscience has brought an important perspective to studying cognitive aging.Specifically, it has

Compensation is the brain's response to __________ .

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

Which region of the brain is implicated in emotional processing?

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most _________ when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

Which of the following terms provides a way to understand compensatory changes in both observable behavior and in the less observed (or more difficult to observe) reorganization of neural circuitry?

Discuss the differences between MRI and fMRI.

Which approach attempts to directly link functional brain activity with cognitive behavioral data?

Which field of science has revolutionized our understanding of the relationships between the brain and behavior?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produces

Functional imaging techniques focus on the __________ of the brain.

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Exam 2: Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Reductions in the __________ of the hippocampus are related to memory decline.

What are structural imaging techniques best at identifying?

Research has found that declines in the dopaminergic system are related to declines in ____________memory and __________tasks.

Contrary to what was previously thought, ___________ can regenerate, even in late life, under the right circumstances.

In grocery stores and on television there is a trend toward marketing "brain foods" to the general public.These "brain foods" contain__________ , which protect your cells from free radicals.

The CRUNCH model suggests that there are two main mechanisms the older brain uses to perform tasks:

There is a decrease in the processing of negative emotional information and an increase in the processing of positive emotional information that occurs with ___________.

The P-FIT theory created by Jung and Haier (2007) was based upon

Reduced frontal recruitment in the aging brain is ____________dependent.

Neuroscience has brought an important perspective to studying cognitive aging.Specifically, it has

Compensation is the brain's response to __________ .

Research clearly shows that brain plasticity is enhanced as a result of

Which region of the brain is implicated in emotional processing?

The default network of the brain refers to the regions of the brain that are most _________ when an individual is at rest and not involved in a cognitive task.

Which of the following terms provides a way to understand compensatory changes in both observable behavior and in the less observed (or more difficult to observe) reorganization of neural circuitry?

Discuss the differences between MRI and fMRI.

Which approach attempts to directly link functional brain activity with cognitive behavioral data?

Which field of science has revolutionized our understanding of the relationships between the brain and behavior?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produces

Functional imaging techniques focus on the __________ of the brain.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Physical Changes

Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Successful Aging

Filters

Research has found that declines in the dopaminergic system are related to declines in __memory and tasks.