Question 1

According to your textbook, brain plasticity can be a result of three different situations. Which ones?

Accepted Answer

Day-to-day experienc

Question 2

What are the dimensions along which the methods of cognitive neuroscience are usually characterised?

Accepted Answer

Spatial resolution,

Question 3

What functions does the medulla oblongata regulate?

Accepted Answer

vital functions, suc

Question 4

fMRI is the best method to observe structural changes in brain regions due to the acquisition of new skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about split-brain patients is INACCURATE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can name objects touched with the right hand. 
B)  They cannot name briefly presented objects in the left visual field. 
C)  The can write with the left hand. 
D)  They cannot name objects touched with the left hand. 
A)  They can name objects touched with the right hand. 
B)  They cannot name briefly presented objects in the left visual field. 
C)  The can write with the left hand. 
D)  They cannot name objects touched with the left hand.

Question 6

Which of the following methods allows to take a sample of extracellular fluid every minute and test it for the presence of neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrophysiology 
B)  Microinjection 
C)  Microdialysis 
D)  Microgenetics 
A)  Electrophysiology 
B)  Microinjection 
C)  Microdialysis 
D)  Microgenetics

Question 7

The __________ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary motor activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympathetic 
A)  somatic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympathetic

Question 8

Most studies on split-brain patients are conducted on patients whose corpus callosum has been damaged:

Accepted Answer

A)  for experimental purposes. 
B)  after an unsuccessful neurosurgery. 
C)  to prevent the spread of epileptic seizures. 
D)  by a car accident. 
A)  for experimental purposes. 
B)  after an unsuccessful neurosurgery. 
C)  to prevent the spread of epileptic seizures. 
D)  by a car accident.

Question 9

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic. A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the __________.

Accepted Answer

myelin/mye

Question 10

The brain contains a complex network of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons 
B)  cells 
C)  axons 
D)  regions 
A)  neurons 
B)  cells 
C)  axons 
D)  regions

Question 11

Describe how the GABA' and glutamate's 'stop and go' system works with reference to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

Dopamine neurons would fire spontaneousl

Question 12

What effect does the binding of benzodiazepine on the alpha1 subunit of a GABAA receptor exert?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anaesthetic 
B)  Anxiety reduction 
C)  Sedation 
D)  Antidepressant 
A)  Anaesthetic 
B)  Anxiety reduction 
C)  Sedation 
D)  Antidepressant

Question 13

__________ refers to a model system in neuroscience where computers are used to build models of the brain's neural networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  In vivo 
B)  In vitro 
C)  In silico 
D)  Ex vivo 
A)  In vivo 
B)  In vitro 
C)  In silico 
D)  Ex vivo

Question 14

Which ERP component has been associated with seeing a word out of context?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which ERP component has been associated with...

Question 15

GABA and glutamate receptors are __________: they are activated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ionotropic; changes in membrane potential 
B)  ionotropic; the binding of a transmitter 
C)  voltage-dependent; changes in membrane potential 
D)  voltage-dependent; the binding of a transmitter 
A)  ionotropic; changes in membrane potential 
B)  ionotropic; the binding of a transmitter 
C)  voltage-dependent; changes in membrane potential 
D)  voltage-dependent; the binding of a transmitter

According to your textbook, brain plasticity can be a result of three different situations. Which ones?

What are the dimensions along which the methods of cognitive neuroscience are usually characterised?

What functions does the medulla oblongata regulate?

fMRI is the best method to observe structural changes in brain regions due to the acquisition of new skills.

Which of the following statements about split-brain patients is INACCURATE?

Which of the following methods allows to take a sample of extracellular fluid every minute and test it for the presence of neurotransmitter?

The __________ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary motor activity.

Most studies on split-brain patients are conducted on patients whose corpus callosum has been damaged:

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic. A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the __________.

The brain contains a complex network of __________.

Describe how the GABA' and glutamate's 'stop and go' system works with reference to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

What effect does the binding of benzodiazepine on the alpha1 subunit of a GABA_A receptor exert?

__________ refers to a model system in neuroscience where computers are used to build models of the brain's neural networks.

Which ERP component has been associated with seeing a word out of context?

GABA and glutamate receptors are : they are activated by .

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Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Motivation

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Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

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Intelligence

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Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

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Exam 4: Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

According to your textbook, brain plasticity can be a result of three different situations. Which ones?

What are the dimensions along which the methods of cognitive neuroscience are usually characterised?

What functions does the medulla oblongata regulate?

fMRI is the best method to observe structural changes in brain regions due to the acquisition of new skills.

Which of the following statements about split-brain patients is INACCURATE?

Which of the following methods allows to take a sample of extracellular fluid every minute and test it for the presence of neurotransmitter?

The __________ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary motor activity.

Most studies on split-brain patients are conducted on patients whose corpus callosum has been damaged:

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic. A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the __________.

The brain contains a complex network of __________.

Describe how the GABA' and glutamate's 'stop and go' system works with reference to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

What effect does the binding of benzodiazepine on the alpha1 subunit of a GABAA receptor exert?

__________ refers to a model system in neuroscience where computers are used to build models of the brain's neural networks.

Which ERP component has been associated with seeing a word out of context?

GABA and glutamate receptors are __________: they are activated by __________.

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

What effect does the binding of benzodiazepine on the alpha1 subunit of a GABA_A receptor exert?

GABA and glutamate receptors are : they are activated by .