Question 1

According to your textbook, what phenomenon is mentioned as an example of maladaptive plasticity?

Accepted Answer

The phanto

Question 2

A __________ limb refers to a feeling of pain in the missing limb resulting from the reorganization of the somatosensory cortex after amputation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ limb refers to a feeling...

Question 3

Dustin thinks Marissa is cute, smart, and funny. As he begins to ask Marissa out on a date his mouth becomes dry, his stomach sinks, and his heart rate starts to rise. The physiological symptoms that Dustin is experiencing are a reflection of his ________ response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system's 
B)  sympathetic nervous system's 
C)  psychological coping 
D)  psychopathological 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system's 
B)  sympathetic nervous system's 
C)  psychological coping 
D)  psychopathological

Question 4

The technique by which genes are modified to be switched off is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  gene knockout 
B)  gene silencing 
C)  gene suppression 
D)  transgenesis 
A)  gene knockout 
B)  gene silencing 
C)  gene suppression 
D)  transgenesis

Question 5

Neuronal changes resulting from plasticity can only be structural and never functional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following neurotransmitter is likely to be involved during short-term sensory deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin 
B)  GABA 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Noradrenaline 
A)  Serotonin 
B)  GABA 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Noradrenaline

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of the EEG technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good temporal resolution 
B)  Good spatial resolution 
C)  Noninvasive 
D)  Safe to use 
A)  Good temporal resolution 
B)  Good spatial resolution 
C)  Noninvasive 
D)  Safe to use

Question 8

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from...

Question 9

Which of the following terms refer to a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that are repeatedly stimulated synchronously?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term depression 
B)  Long-term potentiation 
C)  Plasticity 
D)  Rate coding 
A)  Long-term depression 
B)  Long-term potentiation 
C)  Plasticity 
D)  Rate coding

Question 10

Which of the following represents an example of double dissociation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane can speak, but cannot understand when people speak; Julia is impaired at both. 
B)  Jane can speak and Julia cannot. 
C)  Jane can speak, but cannot understand when people speak; Julia cannot speak, but can understand when people talk. 
D)  Both Jane and Julia cannot speak nor understand when people speak. 
A)  Jane can speak, but cannot understand when people speak; Julia is impaired at both. 
B)  Jane can speak and Julia cannot. 
C)  Jane can speak, but cannot understand when people speak; Julia cannot speak, but can understand when people talk. 
D)  Both Jane and Julia cannot speak nor understand when people speak.

Question 11

__________ is the right technique to use if you are looking for a method which allows the recording of brain activity with high temporal resolution.

Accepted Answer

Electroenc

Question 12

After the accident, Phineas Gage was still able to perform complex functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Blind people also activate their visual cortex in response to:

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  touch 
C)  hearing and touch 
D)  none of the above, their visual cortex is inactive 
A)  hearing 
B)  touch 
C)  hearing and touch 
D)  none of the above, their visual cortex is inactive

Question 14

What is the most commonly used measure of handedness in psychology, created by Oldfield in 1971?

Accepted Answer

The Edinbu

Question 15

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the phases of an action potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Membrane potential at -55 mV; stimulus; opening of potassium channels; closure of potassium and opening of sodium channels; action potential; refractory period. 
B)  Membrane potential at -55 mV; stimulus; opening of sodium channels; action potential; closure of sodium and opening of potassium channels; refractory period. 
C)  Membrane potential at -70 mV; stimulus; opening of sodium channels; action potential; closure of sodium and opening of potassium channels; refractory period. 
D)  Membrane potential at -70 mV; stimulus; opening of potassium channels; action potential; closure of potassium and opening of sodium channels; refractory period. 
A)  Membrane potential at -55 mV; stimulus; opening of potassium channels; closure of potassium and opening of sodium channels; action potential; refractory period. 
B)  Membrane potential at -55 mV; stimulus; opening of sodium channels; action potential; closure of sodium and opening of potassium channels; refractory period. 
C)  Membrane potential at -70 mV; stimulus; opening of sodium channels; action potential; closure of sodium and opening of potassium channels; refractory period. 
D)  Membrane potential at -70 mV; stimulus; opening of potassium channels; action potential; closure of potassium and opening of sodium channels; refractory period.

Question 16

What is a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  A molecule 
B)  A portion of the DNA 
C)  A cell 
D)  A tissue 
A)  A molecule 
B)  A portion of the DNA 
C)  A cell 
D)  A tissue

Question 17

What part of the brain allows to modifying a motor movement in response to visual feedback in order to reach a target?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What part of the brain allows to...

Question 18

Which of the following terms is not associated to the notion that information in neurons is coded by the number of action potentials per second?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal coding 
B)  Spiking rate 
C)  Rate coding 
D)  Firing rate 
A)  Temporal coding 
B)  Spiking rate 
C)  Rate coding 
D)  Firing rate

Question 19

Mr Anderson has been diagnosed with depression. Mrs Benitez suffers from Parkinson's disease. Mr Anderson may be helped by drugs that increase the activity of the neurotransmitter ________. Mrs Benitez is more likely to be prescribed a drug that elevates the activity of the neurotransmitter ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin; dopamine 
B)  dopamine; serotonin 
C)  noradrenaline; dopamine 
D)  serotonin; noradrenaline 
A)  serotonin; dopamine 
B)  dopamine; serotonin 
C)  noradrenaline; dopamine 
D)  serotonin; noradrenaline

Question 20

In illiterate people, the left inferior temporal lobe responds more to __________ than to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strings of letters; faces 
B)  faces; strings of letters 
C)  numbers; strings of letters 
D)  strings of letters; numbers 
A)  strings of letters; faces 
B)  faces; strings of letters 
C)  numbers; strings of letters 
D)  strings of letters; numbers

According to your textbook, what phenomenon is mentioned as an example of maladaptive plasticity?

A __________ limb refers to a feeling of pain in the missing limb resulting from the reorganization of the somatosensory cortex after amputation.

Dustin thinks Marissa is cute, smart, and funny. As he begins to ask Marissa out on a date his mouth becomes dry, his stomach sinks, and his heart rate starts to rise. The physiological symptoms that Dustin is experiencing are a reflection of his ________ response to stress.

The technique by which genes are modified to be switched off is known as:

Neuronal changes resulting from plasticity can only be structural and never functional.

Which of the following neurotransmitter is likely to be involved during short-term sensory deprivation?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the EEG technique?

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called ________.

Which of the following terms refer to a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that are repeatedly stimulated synchronously?

Which of the following represents an example of double dissociation?

__________ is the right technique to use if you are looking for a method which allows the recording of brain activity with high temporal resolution.

After the accident, Phineas Gage was still able to perform complex functions.

Blind people also activate their visual cortex in response to:

What is the most commonly used measure of handedness in psychology, created by Oldfield in 1971?

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the phases of an action potential?

What is a neuron?

What part of the brain allows to modifying a motor movement in response to visual feedback in order to reach a target?

Which of the following terms is not associated to the notion that information in neurons is coded by the number of action potentials per second?

Mr Anderson has been diagnosed with depression. Mrs Benitez suffers from Parkinson's disease. Mr Anderson may be helped by drugs that increase the activity of the neurotransmitter . Mrs Benitez is more likely to be prescribed a drug that elevates the activity of the neurotransmitter .

In illiterate people, the left inferior temporal lobe responds more to than to .

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Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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Exam 4: Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

According to your textbook, what phenomenon is mentioned as an example of maladaptive plasticity?

A __________ limb refers to a feeling of pain in the missing limb resulting from the reorganization of the somatosensory cortex after amputation.

Dustin thinks Marissa is cute, smart, and funny. As he begins to ask Marissa out on a date his mouth becomes dry, his stomach sinks, and his heart rate starts to rise. The physiological symptoms that Dustin is experiencing are a reflection of his ________ response to stress.

The technique by which genes are modified to be switched off is known as:

Neuronal changes resulting from plasticity can only be structural and never functional.

Which of the following neurotransmitter is likely to be involved during short-term sensory deprivation?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the EEG technique?

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called ________.

Which of the following terms refer to a long-lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that are repeatedly stimulated synchronously?

Which of the following represents an example of double dissociation?

__________ is the right technique to use if you are looking for a method which allows the recording of brain activity with high temporal resolution.

After the accident, Phineas Gage was still able to perform complex functions.

Blind people also activate their visual cortex in response to:

What is the most commonly used measure of handedness in psychology, created by Oldfield in 1971?

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the phases of an action potential?

What is a neuron?

What part of the brain allows to modifying a motor movement in response to visual feedback in order to reach a target?

Which of the following terms is not associated to the notion that information in neurons is coded by the number of action potentials per second?

In illiterate people, the left inferior temporal lobe responds more to __________ than to __________.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

In illiterate people, the left inferior temporal lobe responds more to than to .