Question 1

Under resting conditions, NMDA receptors are unable to respond due to the presence of _______ in their central channels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca2+ ions 
B)  Na+ ions 
C)  Mg2+ ions 
D)  protein anions 
A)  Ca2+ ions 
B)  Na+ ions 
C)  Mg2+ ions 
D)  protein anions

Question 2

Which memory store holds the largest number of items?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iconic memory 
B)  Short-term memory 
C)  Intermediate-term memory 
D)  Long-term memory 
A)  Iconic memory 
B)  Short-term memory 
C)  Intermediate-term memory 
D)  Long-term memory

Question 3

Main inputs to the hippocampal formation come via the

Accepted Answer

A)  mossy fibers. 
B)  perforant pathway. 
C)  subiculum. 
D)  Shaffer collaterals. 
A)  mossy fibers. 
B)  perforant pathway. 
C)  subiculum. 
D)  Shaffer collaterals.

Question 4

In humans, eye-blink conditioning is associated with increased activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  ventral striatum. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  ventral striatum. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Imaging studies indicate that the _______ play(s) an important role in learning sensorimotor skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes 
B)  dorsomedial thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  motor cortex 
A)  temporal lobes 
B)  dorsomedial thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  motor cortex

Question 6

In _______ conditioning, an animal learns that a particular response to a particular stimulus is appropriate in one setting but not another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _______ conditioning, an animal learns that...

Question 7

The delayed non-matching-to-sample test is a measure of _______ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  object recognition 
B)  spatial location 
C)  perceptual skill 
D)  verbal 
A)  object recognition 
B)  spatial location 
C)  perceptual skill 
D)  verbal

Question 8

When lesioned rats are tested in mazes, hippocampal lesioned rats are impaired in tests of _______ recognition memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  object 
B)  response 
C)  spatial-location 
D)  all types of 
A)  object 
B)  response 
C)  spatial-location 
D)  all types of

Question 9

The primary site of damage in the brain of amnesic patient N.A. is the _______.

Accepted Answer

dorsomedia

Question 10

Outline the three stages of memory formation; include the regions of the brain believed to be involved and refer to evidence as appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The three stages of memory formation are

Question 11

In humans, the overall weight of the brain begins to decline around age

Accepted Answer

A)  18. 
B)  30. 
C)  45. 
D)  65. 
A)  18. 
B)  30. 
C)  45. 
D)  65.

Question 12

Studies indicate that the learning of sensorimotor skills, perceptual skills, and cognitive skills are all impaired by lesions that include the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  temporal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  temporal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 13

After making a very familiar trip, you realize you've gotten to where you were going with no memory of the drive. This is probably because

Accepted Answer

A)  what you saw was stored in sensory buffers. 
B)  you have early-onset Alzheimer's. 
C)  you are experiencing early symptoms of Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  all that you saw was already in long-term memory. 
A)  what you saw was stored in sensory buffers. 
B)  you have early-onset Alzheimer's. 
C)  you are experiencing early symptoms of Korsakoff's syndrome. 
D)  all that you saw was already in long-term memory.

Question 14

Suppose that researchers genetically modified mice such that dentate gyrus (DG) neurons would turn off in response to yellow light. If those mice were subjected to fear conditioning only in one context (context A) but not another (context B), which of the following would be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mice in context A would never show a fear response. 
B)  Mice in context B would show a fear response when the DG was exposed to yellow light. 
C)  Mice in context A would not show a fear response when the DG was exposed to yellow light. 
D)  Mice moved from context A to context B would show a fear response. 
A)  Mice in context A would never show a fear response. 
B)  Mice in context B would show a fear response when the DG was exposed to yellow light. 
C)  Mice in context A would not show a fear response when the DG was exposed to yellow light. 
D)  Mice moved from context A to context B would show a fear response.

Question 15

Synaptic plasticity in eye-blink conditioning most likely occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel fiber-Purkinje cell synapses. 
B)  climbing fiber-Purkinje cell synapses. 
C)  interpositus nucleus. 
D)  cingulate cortex. 
A)  parallel fiber-Purkinje cell synapses. 
B)  climbing fiber-Purkinje cell synapses. 
C)  interpositus nucleus. 
D)  cingulate cortex.

Question 16

The loss of memories that were formed prior to damage to the brain is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The loss of memories that were formed...

Question 17

Discuss research findings concerning the emotional attribute of memory in humans, and explain how treatments based on altering this attribute may be therapeutic in posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

Research findings have shown that the em

Question 18

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: birds; mammals; spatial memory; hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

Birds and mammals both possess spatial m

Question 19

Provide a basic description of the structure of the hippocampal formation and its fiber projections, including where LTP was first demonstrated.

Accepted Answer

The hippocampal formation consists of tw

Question 20

Which statement explains a difference between H.M.'s symptoms and those typical of Korsakoff's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  H.M. had anterograde amnesia. 
B)  H.M. had retrograde amnesia. 
C)  People with Korsakoff's syndrome confabulate. 
D)  People with Korsakoff's syndrome can learn new procedural skills. 
A)  H.M. had anterograde amnesia. 
B)  H.M. had retrograde amnesia. 
C)  People with Korsakoff's syndrome confabulate. 
D)  People with Korsakoff's syndrome can learn new procedural skills.

Under resting conditions, NMDA receptors are unable to respond due to the presence of _______ in their central channels.

Which memory store holds the largest number of items?

Main inputs to the hippocampal formation come via the

In humans, eye-blink conditioning is associated with increased activity of the

Imaging studies indicate that the _______ play(s) an important role in learning sensorimotor skills.

In _______ conditioning, an animal learns that a particular response to a particular stimulus is appropriate in one setting but not another.

The delayed non-matching-to-sample test is a measure of _______ memory.

When lesioned rats are tested in mazes, hippocampal lesioned rats are impaired in tests of _______ recognition memory.

The primary site of damage in the brain of amnesic patient N.A. is the _______.

Outline the three stages of memory formation; include the regions of the brain believed to be involved and refer to evidence as appropriate.

In humans, the overall weight of the brain begins to decline around age

Studies indicate that the learning of sensorimotor skills, perceptual skills, and cognitive skills are all impaired by lesions that include the

After making a very familiar trip, you realize you've gotten to where you were going with no memory of the drive. This is probably because

Suppose that researchers genetically modified mice such that dentate gyrus (DG) neurons would turn off in response to yellow light. If those mice were subjected to fear conditioning only in one context (context A) but not another (context B), which of the following would be true?

Synaptic plasticity in eye-blink conditioning most likely occurs in the

The loss of memories that were formed prior to damage to the brain is called _______.

Discuss research findings concerning the emotional attribute of memory in humans, and explain how treatments based on altering this attribute may be therapeutic in posttraumatic stress disorder.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: birds; mammals; spatial memory; hippocampus.

Provide a basic description of the structure of the hippocampal formation and its fiber projections, including where LTP was first demonstrated.

Which statement explains a difference between H.M.'s symptoms and those typical of Korsakoff's syndrome?

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

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 17: Learning and Memory

Under resting conditions, NMDA receptors are unable to respond due to the presence of _______ in their central channels.

Which memory store holds the largest number of items?

Main inputs to the hippocampal formation come via the

In humans, eye-blink conditioning is associated with increased activity of the

Imaging studies indicate that the _______ play(s) an important role in learning sensorimotor skills.

In _______ conditioning, an animal learns that a particular response to a particular stimulus is appropriate in one setting but not another.

The delayed non-matching-to-sample test is a measure of _______ memory.

When lesioned rats are tested in mazes, hippocampal lesioned rats are impaired in tests of _______ recognition memory.

The primary site of damage in the brain of amnesic patient N.A. is the _______.

Outline the three stages of memory formation; include the regions of the brain believed to be involved and refer to evidence as appropriate.

In humans, the overall weight of the brain begins to decline around age

Studies indicate that the learning of sensorimotor skills, perceptual skills, and cognitive skills are all impaired by lesions that include the

After making a very familiar trip, you realize you've gotten to where you were going with no memory of the drive. This is probably because

Suppose that researchers genetically modified mice such that dentate gyrus (DG) neurons would turn off in response to yellow light. If those mice were subjected to fear conditioning only in one context (context A) but not another (context B), which of the following would be true?

Synaptic plasticity in eye-blink conditioning most likely occurs in the

The loss of memories that were formed prior to damage to the brain is called _______.

Discuss research findings concerning the emotional attribute of memory in humans, and explain how treatments based on altering this attribute may be therapeutic in posttraumatic stress disorder.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: birds; mammals; spatial memory; hippocampus.

Provide a basic description of the structure of the hippocampal formation and its fiber projections, including where LTP was first demonstrated.

Which statement explains a difference between H.M.'s symptoms and those typical of Korsakoff's syndrome?

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

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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