Question 1

Although ___ is essential for LTP to become established,the maintenance of LTP appears to be dependent on ___.

Accepted Answer

A) CaMKII,protein kinase M zeta 
B) AMPA,ampakine 
C) Amygdalin,protein kinase M beta 
D) ampakine,CaMKII 
A) CaMKII,protein kinase M zeta 
B) AMPA,ampakine 
C) Amygdalin,protein kinase M beta 
D) ampakine,CaMKII

Question 2

Using classical conditioning to pair a loud boat horn with presenting a blue slide,researchers found that with:

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocampus damage,learning occurred even though the subjects could not describe what was learned 
B) Amygdala damage,learning occurred even though the subjects could not describe what was learned 
C) Hippocampus damage,no learning occurred but subjects could describe the procedure 
D) None of the above 
A) Hippocampus damage,learning occurred even though the subjects could not describe what was learned 
B) Amygdala damage,learning occurred even though the subjects could not describe what was learned 
C) Hippocampus damage,no learning occurred but subjects could describe the procedure 
D) None of the above

Question 3

A conditioned fear response can be eliminated if anisomycin is injected shortly after the learning experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following was not a result of HM's surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowered IQ 
B) Anterograde amnesia 
C) Retrograde amnesia 
D) Relief from seizures 
A) Lowered IQ 
B) Anterograde amnesia 
C) Retrograde amnesia 
D) Relief from seizures

Question 5

Brad's mother had a stroke but fortunately,while the damage occurred in the hippocampus,the damage was confined to area CA1;the prognosis was most likely that ___.

Accepted Answer

A) Brad's mother would suffer from moderate anterograde amnesia 
B) Brad's mother would have moderate retrograde amnesia 
C) Brad's mother would have minimal retrograde amnesia 
D) Brad's mother would not have any measurable amount of amnesia 
A) Brad's mother would suffer from moderate anterograde amnesia 
B) Brad's mother would have moderate retrograde amnesia 
C) Brad's mother would have minimal retrograde amnesia 
D) Brad's mother would not have any measurable amount of amnesia

Question 6

Which cortical area is most important for maintaining information in working memory when a distracting stimulus is introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) Inferior temporal lobe 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) All of the above 
A) Inferior temporal lobe 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Prefrontal cortex 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Long-term potentiation is most likely to happen naturally when hippocampal stimulation is concurrent with:

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta wave activity 
C) Delta waves 
D) Theta wave activity 
A) Alpha waves 
B) Beta wave activity 
C) Delta waves 
D) Theta wave activity

Question 8

When presynaptic neurons are active and postsynaptic neurons fire at the same time:

Accepted Answer

A) One cancels the effects of the other 
B) The synapse is strengthened 
C) No neurotransmitter is released 
D) The action potential is inhibited 
A) One cancels the effects of the other 
B) The synapse is strengthened 
C) No neurotransmitter is released 
D) The action potential is inhibited

Question 9

What evidence supports the role of the inferior temporal cortex in learning and memory? What evidence does not support involvement of the inferior temporal lobe in learning and memory?

Accepted Answer

The role of the inferior temporal cortex

Question 10

During confabulation episodes related to Korsakoff's syndrome,a person will usually not:

Accepted Answer

A) Create false stories to make up for missing memories 
B) Have memories of the past intrude on the present 
C) Knowingly lie 
D) All of the above are behaviors of someone exhibiting Korsakoff's. 
A) Create false stories to make up for missing memories 
B) Have memories of the past intrude on the present 
C) Knowingly lie 
D) All of the above are behaviors of someone exhibiting Korsakoff's.

Question 11

A drug known as Memantine may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by reducing excitotoxicity that results from excessive acetylcholine release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Damage to the entire hippocampal formation usually results in:

Accepted Answer

A) Anterograde amnesia 
B) Retrograde amnesia from the day of damage back to the earliest memories 
C) Retrograde amnesia for about 15 years prior to the damage 
D) All of the above are possible 
A) Anterograde amnesia 
B) Retrograde amnesia from the day of damage back to the earliest memories 
C) Retrograde amnesia for about 15 years prior to the damage 
D) All of the above are possible

Question 13

On your last day of class you navigate to the classroom mostly using:

Accepted Answer

A) Working memory 
B) Long-term memory 
C) Declarative memory 
D) All of the above 
A) Working memory 
B) Long-term memory 
C) Declarative memory 
D) All of the above

Question 14

For NMDA receptors to be activated,___ must be dislodged.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate 
B) magnesium ions 
C) sodium 
D) nitric oxide 
A) glutamate 
B) magnesium ions 
C) sodium 
D) nitric oxide

Question 15

Discuss the benefits and problems of an organism's memory lasting only about 1 minute.

Accepted Answer

The benefits of an organism's memory las

Question 16

Although brain-imaging techniques have been useful for diagnosing the severity of neural destruction in Alzheimer's patients,it has not yet proved useful in discriminating the early stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For his dissertation,Kip is studying an agent that eliminates extinction by blocking ___ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate 
B) AMPA 
C) NMDA 
D) PP1 
A) glutamate 
B) AMPA 
C) NMDA 
D) PP1

Question 18

It is thought that the role of the prefrontal cortex in working memory is:

Accepted Answer

A) Coordinating activities from other cortical areas 
B) Sensory filtering of incoming information 
C) Recognition of the stimulus end events of the memory 
D) Remembering what needs to be done based on what has previously occurred 
A) Coordinating activities from other cortical areas 
B) Sensory filtering of incoming information 
C) Recognition of the stimulus end events of the memory 
D) Remembering what needs to be done based on what has previously occurred

Question 19

Korsakoff's syndrome produces a:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction in size of the afflicted brain parts 
B) Random branching of the neurons in the affected brain parts 
C) Functional separation of the afflicted brain parts from the rest of the brain 
D) None of the above 
A) Reduction in size of the afflicted brain parts 
B) Random branching of the neurons in the affected brain parts 
C) Functional separation of the afflicted brain parts from the rest of the brain 
D) None of the above

Question 20

Single-celled organisms have demonstrated temporary "memory" in that they:

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid stimuli that have recently been associated with electric shock 
B) Approach stimuli that have been previously associated with warmth 
C) Will traverse a maze faster with each trial that ends with obtaining food 
D) Single-celled organisms have not shown any signs of memory. 
A) Avoid stimuli that have recently been associated with electric shock 
B) Approach stimuli that have been previously associated with warmth 
C) Will traverse a maze faster with each trial that ends with obtaining food 
D) Single-celled organisms have not shown any signs of memory.

Although _ is essential for LTP to become established,the maintenance of LTP appears to be dependent on _.

Using classical conditioning to pair a loud boat horn with presenting a blue slide,researchers found that with:

A conditioned fear response can be eliminated if anisomycin is injected shortly after the learning experience.

Which of the following was not a result of HM's surgery?

Brad's mother had a stroke but fortunately,while the damage occurred in the hippocampus,the damage was confined to area CA1;the prognosis was most likely that ___.

Which cortical area is most important for maintaining information in working memory when a distracting stimulus is introduced?

Long-term potentiation is most likely to happen naturally when hippocampal stimulation is concurrent with:

When presynaptic neurons are active and postsynaptic neurons fire at the same time:

What evidence supports the role of the inferior temporal cortex in learning and memory? What evidence does not support involvement of the inferior temporal lobe in learning and memory?

During confabulation episodes related to Korsakoff's syndrome,a person will usually not:

A drug known as Memantine may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by reducing excitotoxicity that results from excessive acetylcholine release.

Damage to the entire hippocampal formation usually results in:

On your last day of class you navigate to the classroom mostly using:

For NMDA receptors to be activated,___ must be dislodged.

Discuss the benefits and problems of an organism's memory lasting only about 1 minute.

Although brain-imaging techniques have been useful for diagnosing the severity of neural destruction in Alzheimer's patients,it has not yet proved useful in discriminating the early stages.

For his dissertation,Kip is studying an agent that eliminates extinction by blocking ___ receptors.

It is thought that the role of the prefrontal cortex in working memory is:

Korsakoff's syndrome produces a:

Single-celled organisms have demonstrated temporary "memory" in that they:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 12: Learning and Memory

Although ___ is essential for LTP to become established,the maintenance of LTP appears to be dependent on ___.

Using classical conditioning to pair a loud boat horn with presenting a blue slide,researchers found that with:

A conditioned fear response can be eliminated if anisomycin is injected shortly after the learning experience.

Which of the following was not a result of HM's surgery?

Brad's mother had a stroke but fortunately,while the damage occurred in the hippocampus,the damage was confined to area CA1;the prognosis was most likely that ___.

Which cortical area is most important for maintaining information in working memory when a distracting stimulus is introduced?

Long-term potentiation is most likely to happen naturally when hippocampal stimulation is concurrent with:

When presynaptic neurons are active and postsynaptic neurons fire at the same time:

What evidence supports the role of the inferior temporal cortex in learning and memory? What evidence does not support involvement of the inferior temporal lobe in learning and memory?

During confabulation episodes related to Korsakoff's syndrome,a person will usually not:

A drug known as Memantine may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by reducing excitotoxicity that results from excessive acetylcholine release.

Damage to the entire hippocampal formation usually results in:

On your last day of class you navigate to the classroom mostly using:

For NMDA receptors to be activated,___ must be dislodged.

Discuss the benefits and problems of an organism's memory lasting only about 1 minute.

Although brain-imaging techniques have been useful for diagnosing the severity of neural destruction in Alzheimer's patients,it has not yet proved useful in discriminating the early stages.

For his dissertation,Kip is studying an agent that eliminates extinction by blocking ___ receptors.

It is thought that the role of the prefrontal cortex in working memory is:

Korsakoff's syndrome produces a:

Single-celled organisms have demonstrated temporary "memory" in that they:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Although _ is essential for LTP to become established,the maintenance of LTP appears to be dependent on _.