Question 1

Refer to figure 12.19 In the text , which of the following statements is true regarding the results of these imaging experiments?

Accepted Answer

A)  color sensitivity is localized to the V1 and V2 regions of the cortex 
B)  color sensitive globs only fire when colors are at a specific luminosity 
C)  color sensitivity is localized to the V3 and V4 regions of the cortex 
D)  color sensitivity is scattered throughout the extrastriate cortex and independent of hue 
E)  none of the above 
A)  color sensitivity is localized to the V1 and V2 regions of the cortex 
B)  color sensitive globs only fire when colors are at a specific luminosity 
C)  color sensitivity is localized to the V3 and V4 regions of the cortex 
D)  color sensitivity is scattered throughout the extrastriate cortex and independent of hue 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Which of the following experimental questions and models would be appropriate for using intrinsic signal optical imaging (ISOI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  using rats to identify patterns of LGN neuron activity in response to different intensities of light 
B)  using primates to map neural activity patterns in V1 
C)  using primates to map neural activity patterns in retinal ganglionic cells 
D)  imaging the damage to the neocortex in human patients that have suffered a stroke 
E)  all of the above 
A)  using rats to identify patterns of LGN neuron activity in response to different intensities of light 
B)  using primates to map neural activity patterns in V1 
C)  using primates to map neural activity patterns in retinal ganglionic cells 
D)  imaging the damage to the neocortex in human patients that have suffered a stroke 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

The majority of synaptic inputs to the lateral geniculate nucleus are from the ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The majority of synaptic inputs to the...

Question 4

Why might an infant prefer to look at large rather than small finely detailed objects and also seem to have little to no preference for colored over black and white objects?

Accepted Answer

Infants may prefer to look at large rath

Question 5

Place in order the activity from a face-selective neuron in the temporal cortex of a monkey from low neural activity (1) to highest neural activity (5) for the visual stimuli listed below. 
_____human face
_____cartoon of a human face
_____scrambled image 
_____monkey face with no eyes
_____piece of fruit

Accepted Answer

The answer of Place in order the activity from a...

Question 6

Which stimuli directionality would you expect to elicit the response of the above V1 neuron recording below?

Accepted Answer

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B)    
C)    
   
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B)    
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Question 7

A 7-year old girl is having some severe trouble in school with some basic exercises that will help her learn to read. The school counselor suggests she may have a form agnosia. What sorts of tests could you devise to determine what sort of agnosia she might have?

Accepted Answer

There are several tests that could be de

Question 8

A double opponent cell will have (the) __________responses to L- and M-cones and (the)____________color preferences for their center and surround.

Accepted Answer

A)  same, same 
B)  opposite, opposite 
C)  same, opposite 
D)  opposite, same 
A)  same, same 
B)  opposite, opposite 
C)  same, opposite 
D)  opposite, same

Question 9

Which of the following are not proposed models of direction sensitivity in the primary visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus from one region in space arrives in faster or slower than in another region of space 
B)  cortical neurons inhibit each other when they are on one side, but not the other of their receptive field 
C)  eye saccades only move in one direction and there for input from the LGN, via the retinal cells is directional 
D)  all of the above 
A)  stimulus from one region in space arrives in faster or slower than in another region of space 
B)  cortical neurons inhibit each other when they are on one side, but not the other of their receptive field 
C)  eye saccades only move in one direction and there for input from the LGN, via the retinal cells is directional 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Refer to figures 12.16 and 12.17 In the text , what is the take home message from these awake brain stimulation experiments of the middle temporal area (MT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of aperture bias, monkeys can only perceive motion in the rightward direction 
B)  stimulation of the MT reverses the directionality of perceived motion 
C)  monkeys fail to perceive direction of movement when the stimulated MT neurons are oriented in the opposite direction 
D)  the perception of movement is only encoded in the MT and determination of movement direction is in higher-ordered cortical structures 
E)  all of the above 
A)  because of aperture bias, monkeys can only perceive motion in the rightward direction 
B)  stimulation of the MT reverses the directionality of perceived motion 
C)  monkeys fail to perceive direction of movement when the stimulated MT neurons are oriented in the opposite direction 
D)  the perception of movement is only encoded in the MT and determination of movement direction is in higher-ordered cortical structures 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Match each cell with the stimulus it responds to:
-_____bright spots in their visual field

Accepted Answer

A)  on center cell 
B)  off center cell 
C)  simple cell 
D)  complex cell. 
A)  on center cell 
B)  off center cell 
C)  simple cell 
D)  complex cell.

Question 12

Stimulus (or object) identification is primarily accomplished by which cortical circuitry?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ventral stream from the occipital cortex to the frontal cortex 
B)  the ventral stream from the visual cortex to the inferior temporal cortex 
C)  the dorsal stream from the visual cortex to the posterior parietal cortex 
D)  the dorsal stream from the occipital cortex to the motor cortex 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the ventral stream from the occipital cortex to the frontal cortex 
B)  the ventral stream from the visual cortex to the inferior temporal cortex 
C)  the dorsal stream from the visual cortex to the posterior parietal cortex 
D)  the dorsal stream from the occipital cortex to the motor cortex 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is not a rationale for monkeys being more sensitive to the red end of the color spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  young leaves that are part of the monkey's diet are usually red in color 
B)  monkey's have more red-sensitive cones in their retinas 
C)  many fruits that are part of the monkey's diet have a red color to them 
D)  the presence or absence of red in the skin can denote mood and vitality for mating preferences 
A)  young leaves that are part of the monkey's diet are usually red in color 
B)  monkey's have more red-sensitive cones in their retinas 
C)  many fruits that are part of the monkey's diet have a red color to them 
D)  the presence or absence of red in the skin can denote mood and vitality for mating preferences

Question 14

Match the following agnosias with their symptoms: (
-_____inability to interpret nonverbal sounds

Accepted Answer

A)  apperceptive agnosia 
B)  associative agnosia 
C)  amusia 
D)  pure word deafness 
E)  nonverbal auditory agnosia
F) prosopagnosia 
A)  apperceptive agnosia 
B)  associative agnosia 
C)  amusia 
D)  pure word deafness 
E)  nonverbal auditory agnosia
F) prosopagnosia

Question 15

Compare and contrast the neural activity in the visual cortex when looking at a black and white image as compared to a colored image.

Accepted Answer

When looking at a black and white image,

Question 16

In the figure presented above, what best describes the activity of off center retinal ganglion cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are being excited by an inhibitory surround 
B)  they are being inhibited by an excitatory surround 
C)  they are being excited by an excitatory surround 
D)  they are be inhibited by an inhibitory surround 
A)  they are being excited by an inhibitory surround 
B)  they are being inhibited by an excitatory surround 
C)  they are being excited by an excitatory surround 
D)  they are be inhibited by an inhibitory surround

Question 17

How might the distribution of neurons in the cortex of a nocturnal bat that uses acute hearing to localized prey differ from an eagle that uses primarily visual acuity to locate prey?

Accepted Answer

The distribution of neurons in the corte

Question 18

The olfactory cortex is much smaller than the visual or somatosensory cortex in humans. Does this fact support that the neurons are not topographically organized, why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The fact that the olfactory cortex is mu

Question 19

Which of the following statement is not true of surround inhibition in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  surround inhibition helps to localize visual stimuli, similar to how lateral inhibition in the somatosensory system localizes tactile stimulus 
B)  surround inhibition is conducted via horizontal cells which are excited by cone cells 
C)  surround inhibition is only necessary for on-center bipolar cells 
D)  surround inhibition is conducted via horizontal cells which are inhibited by cone cells 
E)  all of the above 
A)  surround inhibition helps to localize visual stimuli, similar to how lateral inhibition in the somatosensory system localizes tactile stimulus 
B)  surround inhibition is conducted via horizontal cells which are excited by cone cells 
C)  surround inhibition is only necessary for on-center bipolar cells 
D)  surround inhibition is conducted via horizontal cells which are inhibited by cone cells 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

The most central or core areas of the auditory cortex are ________ organized.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most central or core areas of...

Refer to figure 12.19 In the text , which of the following statements is true regarding the results of these imaging experiments?

Which of the following experimental questions and models would be appropriate for using intrinsic signal optical imaging (ISOI)?

The majority of synaptic inputs to the lateral geniculate nucleus are from the ____________.

Why might an infant prefer to look at large rather than small finely detailed objects and also seem to have little to no preference for colored over black and white objects?

Place in order the activity from a face-selective neuron in the temporal cortex of a monkey from low neural activity (1) to highest neural activity (5) for the visual stimuli listed below. ___human face _cartoon of a human face _scrambled image _monkey face with no eyes ___piece of fruit

Which stimuli directionality would you expect to elicit the response of the above V1 neuron recording below?

A 7-year old girl is having some severe trouble in school with some basic exercises that will help her learn to read. The school counselor suggests she may have a form agnosia. What sorts of tests could you devise to determine what sort of agnosia she might have?

A double opponent cell will have (the) responses to L- and M-cones and (the)__color preferences for their center and surround.

Which of the following are not proposed models of direction sensitivity in the primary visual cortex?

Refer to figures 12.16 and 12.17 In the text , what is the take home message from these awake brain stimulation experiments of the middle temporal area (MT)?

Match each cell with the stimulus it responds to: -_____bright spots in their visual field

Stimulus (or object) identification is primarily accomplished by which cortical circuitry?

Which of the following is not a rationale for monkeys being more sensitive to the red end of the color spectrum?

Match the following agnosias with their symptoms: ( -_____inability to interpret nonverbal sounds

Compare and contrast the neural activity in the visual cortex when looking at a black and white image as compared to a colored image.

In the figure presented above, what best describes the activity of off center retinal ganglion cells.

How might the distribution of neurons in the cortex of a nocturnal bat that uses acute hearing to localized prey differ from an eagle that uses primarily visual acuity to locate prey?

The olfactory cortex is much smaller than the visual or somatosensory cortex in humans. Does this fact support that the neurons are not topographically organized, why or why not?

Which of the following statement is not true of surround inhibition in the retina?

The most central or core areas of the auditory cortex are ________ organized.

Nervous System Organization

Computing With Neurons

Neuronal Plasticity

Developing a Nervous System

Protecting and Maintaining the Adult Nervous System

Sensors I: Remote Sensing

Sensors II: Sensing on Contact

Using Muscles and Glands

Regulating Vital Bodily Functions

Controlling Posture and Locomotion

Localizing Stimuli and Orienting in Space

Regulating Brain States

Remembering Relationships

Selecting Actions, Pursuing Goals

Being Different From Others

Filters

Exam 12: Identifying Stimuli and Stimulus Objects

Refer to figure 12.19 In the text , which of the following statements is true regarding the results of these imaging experiments?

Which of the following experimental questions and models would be appropriate for using intrinsic signal optical imaging (ISOI)?

The majority of synaptic inputs to the lateral geniculate nucleus are from the ____________.

Why might an infant prefer to look at large rather than small finely detailed objects and also seem to have little to no preference for colored over black and white objects?

Which stimuli directionality would you expect to elicit the response of the above V1 neuron recording below?

A 7-year old girl is having some severe trouble in school with some basic exercises that will help her learn to read. The school counselor suggests she may have a form agnosia. What sorts of tests could you devise to determine what sort of agnosia she might have?

A double opponent cell will have (the) __________responses to L- and M-cones and (the)____________color preferences for their center and surround.

Which of the following are not proposed models of direction sensitivity in the primary visual cortex?

Refer to figures 12.16 and 12.17 In the text , what is the take home message from these awake brain stimulation experiments of the middle temporal area (MT)?

Match each cell with the stimulus it responds to: -_____bright spots in their visual field

Stimulus (or object) identification is primarily accomplished by which cortical circuitry?

Which of the following is not a rationale for monkeys being more sensitive to the red end of the color spectrum?

Match the following agnosias with their symptoms: ( -_____inability to interpret nonverbal sounds

Compare and contrast the neural activity in the visual cortex when looking at a black and white image as compared to a colored image.

In the figure presented above, what best describes the activity of off center retinal ganglion cells.

How might the distribution of neurons in the cortex of a nocturnal bat that uses acute hearing to localized prey differ from an eagle that uses primarily visual acuity to locate prey?

The olfactory cortex is much smaller than the visual or somatosensory cortex in humans. Does this fact support that the neurons are not topographically organized, why or why not?

Which of the following statement is not true of surround inhibition in the retina?

The most central or core areas of the auditory cortex are ________ organized.

Nervous System Organization

Computing With Neurons

Neuronal Plasticity

Developing a Nervous System

Protecting and Maintaining the Adult Nervous System

Sensors I: Remote Sensing

Sensors II: Sensing on Contact

Using Muscles and Glands

Regulating Vital Bodily Functions

Controlling Posture and Locomotion

Localizing Stimuli and Orienting in Space

Regulating Brain States

Remembering Relationships

Selecting Actions, Pursuing Goals

Being Different From Others

Filters

A double opponent cell will have (the) responses to L- and M-cones and (the)__color preferences for their center and surround.