Question 1

Explain how feature integration theory provides a resolution to the binding problem.

Accepted Answer

Feature integration theory, proposed by

Question 2

What are the benefits of recording event-related potentials? Detail the specific components of ERPs and the information they provide about attentional processes.

Accepted Answer

Recording event-related potentials (ERPs

Question 3

Discuss the anatomy of the frontal lobes and their unique roles in cognitive function, as revealed by studies of healthy (those without brain damage) and brain-damaged humans and nonhuman primates.

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex in the frontal lob

Question 4

Purely subjective experiences of perceptions are referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Purely subjective experiences of perceptions are referred...

Question 5

Explain what is so "hard" about the "hard problem of consciousness." How does this differ from the "easy problem of consciousness"?

Accepted Answer

The "hard" problem of consciousness invo

Question 6

The pulvinar occupies the posterior quarter of the _______ in humans and is involved in the orienting and shifting of attention.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pulvinar occupies the posterior quarter of...

Question 7

Diminished judgment and planning characterize humans who have sustained injury to the _______ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor 
B)  dorsolateral frontal 
C)  orbitofrontal 
D)  mediofrontal 
A)  motor 
B)  dorsolateral frontal 
C)  orbitofrontal 
D)  mediofrontal

Question 8

Which type of attention can be sustained over the longest period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endogenous 
B)  Exogenous 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Endogenous 
B)  Exogenous 
C)  Conscious 
D)  Both a and c

Question 9

In a feature search, the sought-after item is

Accepted Answer

A)  any image that arises from a stereogram. 
B)  immediately observable because a particular attribute makes it different from all distracters. 
C)  suddenly and unexpectedly discernable in the visual attention field. 
D)  imagined very quickly during an episode of daydreaming. 
A)  any image that arises from a stereogram. 
B)  immediately observable because a particular attribute makes it different from all distracters. 
C)  suddenly and unexpectedly discernable in the visual attention field. 
D)  imagined very quickly during an episode of daydreaming.

Question 10

Directed attention toward novel or unexpected stimuli is controlled by the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal frontoparietal system. 
B)  temporoparietal system. 
C)  ventral frontal cortical system. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  dorsal frontoparietal system. 
B)  temporoparietal system. 
C)  ventral frontal cortical system. 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Describe the early-selection and late-selection models of attention and explain the possible resolution to the differences.

Accepted Answer

According to early-selection models, hig

Question 12

Attention in which the focus coincides with the individual's sensory orientation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  primary attention. 
B)  overt attention. 
C)  covert attention. 
D)  arousal. 
A)  primary attention. 
B)  overt attention. 
C)  covert attention. 
D)  arousal.

Question 13

Discuss the differences between overt and covert forms of attention. How do these forms of attention apply across sensory modalities?

Accepted Answer

Overt and covert forms of attention refe

Question 14

A viewer who is asked to count how many times players that are wearing white pass a ball will not notice a cartoon character on the court due to a phenomenon called

Accepted Answer

A)  change blindness. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  filter failure. 
D)  differential blindness. 
A)  change blindness. 
B)  inattentional blindness. 
C)  filter failure. 
D)  differential blindness.

Question 15

During a selective attention task in which a shift in attention occurs within the neurons' receptive fields, recordings from individual cortical neurons would likely show _______ in their rate of firing.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase 
B)  a decrease 
C)  no change 
D)  an increase and then a decrease. 
A)  an increase 
B)  a decrease 
C)  no change 
D)  an increase and then a decrease.

Question 16

Reflexive attention is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  endogenous attention. 
B)  exogenous attention. 
C)  stimulus cuing. 
D)  symbolic cuing. 
A)  endogenous attention. 
B)  exogenous attention. 
C)  stimulus cuing. 
D)  symbolic cuing.

Question 17

In economic decision-making, the valuation system is mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. 
B)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex. 
C)  intraparietal sulcus. 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
A)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. 
B)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex. 
C)  intraparietal sulcus. 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex.

Question 18

Refer to the figure.
  Which choice accurately pairs correctly labeled conditions in the figure with the subject's reaction time?

Accepted Answer

A)  I: Valid, 235 ms; II: Invalid, 300 ms; III: Neutral, 265 ms 
B)  I: Valid, 235 μs; II: Invalid, 300 μs; III: Neutral, 265 μs 
C)  I: Invalid, 300 ms; II: Valid, 235 ms; III: Neutral, 265 ms 
D)  I: Neutral, 300 ms; II: Invalid, 300 ms; III: Valid, 235 ms 
A)  I: Valid, 235 ms; II: Invalid, 300 ms; III: Neutral, 265 ms 
B)  I: Valid, 235 μs; II: Invalid, 300 μs; III: Neutral, 265 μs 
C)  I: Invalid, 300 ms; II: Valid, 235 ms; III: Neutral, 265 ms 
D)  I: Neutral, 300 ms; II: Invalid, 300 ms; III: Valid, 235 ms

Question 19

Matching
-Hemispatial neglect _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsolateral frontal damage 
B)  Orbitofrontal damage 
C)  Parietal damage 
A)  Dorsolateral frontal damage 
B)  Orbitofrontal damage 
C)  Parietal damage

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the usual syndrome produced by orbitofrontal lesions in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impulsive behaviors 
B)  Tendency to perseverate 
C)  Impairment in goal-directed behavior 
D)  Prosopagnosia 
A)  Impulsive behaviors 
B)  Tendency to perseverate 
C)  Impairment in goal-directed behavior 
D)  Prosopagnosia

Explain how feature integration theory provides a resolution to the binding problem.

What are the benefits of recording event-related potentials? Detail the specific components of ERPs and the information they provide about attentional processes.

Discuss the anatomy of the frontal lobes and their unique roles in cognitive function, as revealed by studies of healthy (those without brain damage) and brain-damaged humans and nonhuman primates.

Purely subjective experiences of perceptions are referred to as _______.

Explain what is so "hard" about the "hard problem of consciousness." How does this differ from the "easy problem of consciousness"?

The pulvinar occupies the posterior quarter of the _______ in humans and is involved in the orienting and shifting of attention.

Diminished judgment and planning characterize humans who have sustained injury to the _______ cortex.

Which type of attention can be sustained over the longest period of time?

In a feature search, the sought-after item is

Directed attention toward novel or unexpected stimuli is controlled by the _______ system.

Describe the early-selection and late-selection models of attention and explain the possible resolution to the differences.

Attention in which the focus coincides with the individual's sensory orientation is called

Discuss the differences between overt and covert forms of attention. How do these forms of attention apply across sensory modalities?

A viewer who is asked to count how many times players that are wearing white pass a ball will not notice a cartoon character on the court due to a phenomenon called

During a selective attention task in which a shift in attention occurs within the neurons' receptive fields, recordings from individual cortical neurons would likely show _______ in their rate of firing.

Reflexive attention is also called

In economic decision-making, the valuation system is mediated by the

Refer to the figure. Which choice accurately pairs correctly labeled conditions in the figure with the subject's reaction time?

Matching -Hemispatial neglect _____

Which of the following is not part of the usual syndrome produced by orbitofrontal lesions in humans?

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

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 18: Attention and Higher Cognition

Explain how feature integration theory provides a resolution to the binding problem.

What are the benefits of recording event-related potentials? Detail the specific components of ERPs and the information they provide about attentional processes.

Discuss the anatomy of the frontal lobes and their unique roles in cognitive function, as revealed by studies of healthy (those without brain damage) and brain-damaged humans and nonhuman primates.

Purely subjective experiences of perceptions are referred to as _______.

Explain what is so "hard" about the "hard problem of consciousness." How does this differ from the "easy problem of consciousness"?

The pulvinar occupies the posterior quarter of the _______ in humans and is involved in the orienting and shifting of attention.

Diminished judgment and planning characterize humans who have sustained injury to the _______ cortex.

Which type of attention can be sustained over the longest period of time?

In a feature search, the sought-after item is

Directed attention toward novel or unexpected stimuli is controlled by the _______ system.

Describe the early-selection and late-selection models of attention and explain the possible resolution to the differences.

Attention in which the focus coincides with the individual's sensory orientation is called

Discuss the differences between overt and covert forms of attention. How do these forms of attention apply across sensory modalities?

A viewer who is asked to count how many times players that are wearing white pass a ball will not notice a cartoon character on the court due to a phenomenon called

During a selective attention task in which a shift in attention occurs within the neurons' receptive fields, recordings from individual cortical neurons would likely show _______ in their rate of firing.

Reflexive attention is also called

In economic decision-making, the valuation system is mediated by the

Refer to the figure. Which choice accurately pairs correctly labeled conditions in the figure with the subject's reaction time?

Matching -Hemispatial neglect _____

Which of the following is not part of the usual syndrome produced by orbitofrontal lesions in humans?

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

Language and Lateralization

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