Question 1

Right-handedness is associated with the gene

Accepted Answer

A)  also found in orangutans. 
B)  LRRTM1. 
C)  PCSK6. 
D)  sinistra. 
A)  also found in orangutans. 
B)  LRRTM1. 
C)  PCSK6. 
D)  sinistra.

Question 2

In approximately 65% of people, the planum temporale is larger

Accepted Answer

A)  in the right hemisphere. 
B)  only later in life. 
C)  in the left hemisphere. 
D)  only early in life. 
A)  in the right hemisphere. 
B)  only later in life. 
C)  in the left hemisphere. 
D)  only early in life.

Question 3

Split-brain individuals are those who have undergone surgery to cut the _______ as a treatment for epilepsy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Split-brain individuals are those who have undergone...

Question 4

PET studies conducted by Posner and Raichle showed that different levels of word processing exist in the brain. Which of the following is not one of these levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive exposure to visually presented words 
B)  Oral repetition of words (speaking) 
C)  Using hand gestures to represent words 
D)  Generation of a semantic association to a presented word 
A)  Passive exposure to visually presented words 
B)  Oral repetition of words (speaking) 
C)  Using hand gestures to represent words 
D)  Generation of a semantic association to a presented word

Question 5

The most prominent sign of aphasia is the presence of _______ in speech, which can include substituted sounds, incorrect words, or unintended words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent sign of aphasia is...

Question 6

The connectionist model of aphasia argues that language deficits due to brain damage are a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  destruction of left-hemisphere language zones that control the precise production of and perception of the complex movements that comprise speech. 
B)  new connections made during the recovery period, between Wernicke's area and the precentral gyrus. 
C)  the limited number of neural connections in monolingual adults, since the same damage does not cause the same deficits in bilingual adults. 
D)  broken connections between the brain regions that form the language network. 
A)  destruction of left-hemisphere language zones that control the precise production of and perception of the complex movements that comprise speech. 
B)  new connections made during the recovery period, between Wernicke's area and the precentral gyrus. 
C)  the limited number of neural connections in monolingual adults, since the same damage does not cause the same deficits in bilingual adults. 
D)  broken connections between the brain regions that form the language network.

Question 7

Nonverbal visual stimuli are best processed if they are presented to

Accepted Answer

A)  the left visual field. 
B)  the right visual field. 
C)  the left hemisphere. 
D)  either left or right side-the responses are equal. 
A)  the left visual field. 
B)  the right visual field. 
C)  the left hemisphere. 
D)  either left or right side-the responses are equal.

Question 8

Almost all patients with aphasia also exhibit _______, which is an impairment in writing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Almost all patients with aphasia also exhibit...

Question 9

Disruption of DYXC1 and _______ has been linked to reading disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  DCDC2 
B)  ROBO1 
C)  KIAA0319 
D)  All of the above 
A)  DCDC2 
B)  ROBO1 
C)  KIAA0319 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Lesions in the left inferior frontal region, called _______, result in nonfluent aphasia characterized by labored, hesitant speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the primary motor cortex 
D)  the primary auditory area 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  the primary motor cortex 
D)  the primary auditory area

Question 11

A large frontal lesion in the left hemisphere can produce _______ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's 
B)  conduction 
C)  Wernicke's 
D)  subcortical 
A)  Broca's 
B)  conduction 
C)  Wernicke's 
D)  subcortical

Question 12

TMS studies have found regional differences within Broca's area that are important in both _______ and _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic meaning; phonological processing 
B)  verbal memory; comprehension 
C)  object identification; object discrimination 
D)  perceptual differentiation; self-/other discrimination 
A)  semantic meaning; phonological processing 
B)  verbal memory; comprehension 
C)  object identification; object discrimination 
D)  perceptual differentiation; self-/other discrimination

Question 13

The surgical procedure of interhemispheric disconnection (split-brain), which involves _______, has been used to reduce epileptic seizures. This procedure has also revealed the differing language functions of different brain regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary hemisphere anesthesia 
B)  hemispherectomy 
C)  severing of the corpus callosum 
D)  removal of Broca's area 
A)  temporary hemisphere anesthesia 
B)  hemispherectomy 
C)  severing of the corpus callosum 
D)  removal of Broca's area

Question 14

Discuss the evidence suggesting that the planum temporale plays a large role in the perception of music.

Accepted Answer

The planum temporale, a region of the br

Question 15

The angular gyrus links the

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory and visual regions. 
B)  auditory region and Wernicke's area. 
C)  visual region and Wernicke's area. 
D)  interhemispheric regions. 
A)  auditory and visual regions. 
B)  auditory region and Wernicke's area. 
C)  visual region and Wernicke's area. 
D)  interhemispheric regions.

Question 16

Most neural disorganization in dyslexia (e.g., ectopias) is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  the parietal cortex. 
B)  the premotor areas. 
C)  the planum temporale. 
D)  Wernicke's area. 
A)  the parietal cortex. 
B)  the premotor areas. 
C)  the planum temporale. 
D)  Wernicke's area.

Question 17

Brain regions of nonhuman primates in which electrical stimulation elicits vocalizations seem to be those involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  higher-order cognitive functions. 
B)  fine sensory analysis of acoustic information. 
C)  delicate control of all musculature. 
D)  defense, attack, feeding, and sex behaviors. 
A)  higher-order cognitive functions. 
B)  fine sensory analysis of acoustic information. 
C)  delicate control of all musculature. 
D)  defense, attack, feeding, and sex behaviors.

Question 18

Prosopagnosia is caused by brain injury to the

Accepted Answer

A)  left visual cortex. 
B)  left hippocampal system. 
C)  right primary visual cortex. 
D)  fusiform gyrus. 
A)  left visual cortex. 
B)  left hippocampal system. 
C)  right primary visual cortex. 
D)  fusiform gyrus.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a component of birdsong learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixing, or crystallization 
B)  An intact LMAN in adulthood 
C)  Successive approximation of the song 
D)  Initial exposure to the song 
A)  Fixing, or crystallization 
B)  An intact LMAN in adulthood 
C)  Successive approximation of the song 
D)  Initial exposure to the song

Question 20

Disturbance in reading is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anomia. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  alexia. 
D)  agnosia. 
A)  anomia. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  alexia. 
D)  agnosia.

Right-handedness is associated with the gene

In approximately 65% of people, the planum temporale is larger

Split-brain individuals are those who have undergone surgery to cut the _______ as a treatment for epilepsy.

PET studies conducted by Posner and Raichle showed that different levels of word processing exist in the brain. Which of the following is not one of these levels?

The most prominent sign of aphasia is the presence of _______ in speech, which can include substituted sounds, incorrect words, or unintended words.

The connectionist model of aphasia argues that language deficits due to brain damage are a result of

Nonverbal visual stimuli are best processed if they are presented to

Almost all patients with aphasia also exhibit _______, which is an impairment in writing.

Disruption of DYXC1 and _______ has been linked to reading disorders.

Lesions in the left inferior frontal region, called _______, result in nonfluent aphasia characterized by labored, hesitant speech.

A large frontal lesion in the left hemisphere can produce _______ aphasia.

TMS studies have found regional differences within Broca's area that are important in both _ and _.

The surgical procedure of interhemispheric disconnection (split-brain), which involves _______, has been used to reduce epileptic seizures. This procedure has also revealed the differing language functions of different brain regions.

Discuss the evidence suggesting that the planum temporale plays a large role in the perception of music.

The angular gyrus links the

Most neural disorganization in dyslexia (e.g., ectopias) is found in

Brain regions of nonhuman primates in which electrical stimulation elicits vocalizations seem to be those involved in

Prosopagnosia is caused by brain injury to the

Which of the following is not a component of birdsong learning?

Disturbance in reading is called

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

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Exam 19: Language and Lateralization

Right-handedness is associated with the gene

In approximately 65% of people, the planum temporale is larger

Split-brain individuals are those who have undergone surgery to cut the _______ as a treatment for epilepsy.

PET studies conducted by Posner and Raichle showed that different levels of word processing exist in the brain. Which of the following is not one of these levels?

The most prominent sign of aphasia is the presence of _______ in speech, which can include substituted sounds, incorrect words, or unintended words.

The connectionist model of aphasia argues that language deficits due to brain damage are a result of

Nonverbal visual stimuli are best processed if they are presented to

Almost all patients with aphasia also exhibit _______, which is an impairment in writing.

Disruption of DYXC1 and _______ has been linked to reading disorders.

Lesions in the left inferior frontal region, called _______, result in nonfluent aphasia characterized by labored, hesitant speech.

A large frontal lesion in the left hemisphere can produce _______ aphasia.

TMS studies have found regional differences within Broca's area that are important in both _______ and _______.

The surgical procedure of interhemispheric disconnection (split-brain), which involves _______, has been used to reduce epileptic seizures. This procedure has also revealed the differing language functions of different brain regions.

Discuss the evidence suggesting that the planum temporale plays a large role in the perception of music.

The angular gyrus links the

Most neural disorganization in dyslexia (e.g., ectopias) is found in

Brain regions of nonhuman primates in which electrical stimulation elicits vocalizations seem to be those involved in

Prosopagnosia is caused by brain injury to the

Which of the following is not a component of birdsong learning?

Disturbance in reading is called

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Filters

TMS studies have found regional differences within Broca's area that are important in both _ and _.