Question 1

_______ is characterized by the inability to make sense of music while language comprehension remains unaffected.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amusia 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Arabia 
A)  Amusia 
B)  Insomnia 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Arabia A

Question 2

Refer to the figure.
   What does the figure suggest about how the brain distinguishes between words and icons or objects?

Accepted Answer

Although we are not able to say that words are distinguished from non-words prior to 350 ms after stimulus onset based on the ERP data, we can say that visual stimuli begin to be differentiated fairly early on after initially viewing a stimulus. For instance, the separation of the orange and blue lines from all the others at 150 ms shows that we distinguish object-like stimuli from word-like stimuli very quickly. As more time passes, we observe additional distinctions in brain activity for the different types of stimuli.

Question 3

A deaf ASL signer suffering from Broca's aphasia would

Accepted Answer

A)  have a difficult time mimicking and lip reading what a hearing person was trying to convey. 
B)  have a difficult time understanding what other signers are signing in ASL. 
C)  have difficulty interpreting pantomime signs produced by hearing individuals. 
D)  have a difficult time generating ASL signs they once knew well. 
A)  have a difficult time mimicking and lip reading what a hearing person was trying to convey. 
B)  have a difficult time understanding what other signers are signing in ASL. 
C)  have difficulty interpreting pantomime signs produced by hearing individuals. 
D)  have a difficult time generating ASL signs they once knew well. D

Question 4

The cerebral cortex is

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth with little or no convolutions. 
B)  the outermost layer of neurons covering the brain. 
C)  only used 10% of the time. 
D)  only found in humans. 
A)  smooth with little or no convolutions. 
B)  the outermost layer of neurons covering the brain. 
C)  only used 10% of the time. 
D)  only found in humans.

Question 5

If MRIs were available in Phineas Gage's time, what kinds of conclusions could a researcher draw from the information available from an MRI scan his of brain after his accident? How might this information contribute to our study of the relationship between the brain and behavior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If MRIs were available in Phineas Gage's...

Question 6

Refer to the figure.
   How do each of the machines, depicted in A and B, attempt to provide evidence for mental activity? What theoretical assumption is shared by both machines? Compare the data each produces and argue which is more useful and why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Refer to the figure.
   How...

Question 7

Scientists in Phineas Gage's time

Accepted Answer

A)  knew a great deal about how the brain is organized and which cerebral areas are responsible for which cognitive abilities. 
B)  were just beginning to decipher the relationship between the physical components of the brain and their relationship to human behavior. 
C)  used sophisticated methodologies and techniques to indentify how the physical brain relates to human behavior. 
D)  had little interest in understanding the relationship between neural components and behavior. 
A)  knew a great deal about how the brain is organized and which cerebral areas are responsible for which cognitive abilities. 
B)  were just beginning to decipher the relationship between the physical components of the brain and their relationship to human behavior. 
C)  used sophisticated methodologies and techniques to indentify how the physical brain relates to human behavior. 
D)  had little interest in understanding the relationship between neural components and behavior.

Question 8

A neurolinguist would most likely study

Accepted Answer

A)  the physical organization of the cerebral cortex, including fissures, grooves and the vessels that transport blood and nutrients throughout this system. 
B)  how a lesion in Wernicke's area might affect language production. 
C)  the effects of dopamine on depression. 
D)  the effects of moving to a new school on children's self esteem. 
A)  the physical organization of the cerebral cortex, including fissures, grooves and the vessels that transport blood and nutrients throughout this system. 
B)  how a lesion in Wernicke's area might affect language production. 
C)  the effects of dopamine on depression. 
D)  the effects of moving to a new school on children's self esteem.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences would you expect a patient with Broca's aphasia to have the most difficulty understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dog bit the man. 
B)  The sorbet that the lady is eating is sour. 
C)  The girl who the boy is pushing is big. 
D)  The mail carrier who the dog bit called the police. 
A)  The dog bit the man. 
B)  The sorbet that the lady is eating is sour. 
C)  The girl who the boy is pushing is big. 
D)  The mail carrier who the dog bit called the police.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of procedural memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recalling the author of a favorite poem 
B)  Remembering the contents of a painting 
C)  Remembering how to ski 
D)  Recalling a zip code 
A)  Recalling the author of a favorite poem 
B)  Remembering the contents of a painting 
C)  Remembering how to ski 
D)  Recalling a zip code

Question 11

Refer to figures A and B

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI scans can be conducted on live participants whereas ERPs are dangerous for live participant research. 
B)  ERPs provide a more precise position for activation of linguistic processing areas in the brain than do fMRI scans. 
C)  fMRI scans provide more precise representations of the latency of language activation than do ERP measures. 
D)  ERPs provide real-time information about the time course of language whereas fMRI data lag by a few seconds in demonstrating activity sequences. 
A)  fMRI scans can be conducted on live participants whereas ERPs are dangerous for live participant research. 
B)  ERPs provide a more precise position for activation of linguistic processing areas in the brain than do fMRI scans. 
C)  fMRI scans provide more precise representations of the latency of language activation than do ERP measures. 
D)  ERPs provide real-time information about the time course of language whereas fMRI data lag by a few seconds in demonstrating activity sequences.

Question 12

Discuss the benefits and limitations of fMRI scans and ERP measures on the representation of the time-course of language production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the benefits and limitations of fMRI...

Question 13

Studies such as those published by Nina Dronkers and her colleagues (2004) indicate that language functioning

Accepted Answer

A)  is contained within specific, independent brain "organs." 
B)  is affected in similar ways regardless of where in the brain damage occurs. 
C)  is distributed across several different brain regions. 
D)  can be restored even in cases of severe brain injury. 
A)  is contained within specific, independent brain "organs." 
B)  is affected in similar ways regardless of where in the brain damage occurs. 
C)  is distributed across several different brain regions. 
D)  can be restored even in cases of severe brain injury.

Question 14

Briefly summarize the outcome and conclusions of Hauk and colleagues' 2004 fMRI study investigating where and how action words are processed in the brain. What does this reveal about localization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly summarize the outcome and conclusions of...

Question 15

Wernicke believed that language processing was

Accepted Answer

A)  highly compartmentalized in the brain, with specific modules communicating in pre-set patterns. 
B)  distributed throughout the brain in a highly coordinated network. 
C)  localized in one specific brain area. 
D)  strictly contained in the left hemisphere. 
A)  highly compartmentalized in the brain, with specific modules communicating in pre-set patterns. 
B)  distributed throughout the brain in a highly coordinated network. 
C)  localized in one specific brain area. 
D)  strictly contained in the left hemisphere.

Question 16

Wilder Penfield's research on the localization of function in the brain demonstrated that when Broca's area is stimulated in a conscious person,

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect is always the same; namely that the ability to understand language is disrupted. 
B)  the effect is always the same; namely that the ability to produce language is disrupted. 
C)  although the effect may be varied, depending on the individual being stimulated, it will likely be related to linguistic abilities. 
D)  although the effect may be varied, depending on the individual being stimulated, it will likely be related to non-linguistic abilities. 
A)  the effect is always the same; namely that the ability to understand language is disrupted. 
B)  the effect is always the same; namely that the ability to produce language is disrupted. 
C)  although the effect may be varied, depending on the individual being stimulated, it will likely be related to linguistic abilities. 
D)  although the effect may be varied, depending on the individual being stimulated, it will likely be related to non-linguistic abilities.

Question 17

In terms of memory systems, declarative recall is to _______ as procedural recall is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering the date of your mother's birthday; flipping pancakes 
B)  flipping pancakes; remembering your zip code 
C)  remembering your zip code; remembering your phone number 
D)  riding a skateboard; flipping pancakes 
A)  remembering the date of your mother's birthday; flipping pancakes 
B)  flipping pancakes; remembering your zip code 
C)  remembering your zip code; remembering your phone number 
D)  riding a skateboard; flipping pancakes

Question 18

You are examining a split-brain patient. After flashing a picture of a bird in the patient's left visual field, which response are you likely to get?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient says "bird" but is unable to chirp. 
B)  The patient says "bird" and points to a bird with the left hand. 
C)  The patient points to a bird with the right hand but is unable to say "bird." 
D)  The patient points to a bird with the left hand but is unable to say "bird." 
A)  The patient says "bird" but is unable to chirp. 
B)  The patient says "bird" and points to a bird with the left hand. 
C)  The patient points to a bird with the right hand but is unable to say "bird." 
D)  The patient points to a bird with the left hand but is unable to say "bird."

Question 19

While the dorsal stream is responsible for "_______" information, the ventral stream provides us with a path for knowledge about "_______" information.

Accepted Answer

A)  where; how 
B)  how; what 
C)  who; what 
D)  what; how 
A)  where; how 
B)  how; what 
C)  who; what 
D)  what; how

Question 20

A surgeon conducting an autopsy on a patient who had suffered from Broca's aphasia would most likely find damage in the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  left occipital lobe. 
D)  left frontal lobe. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  left occipital lobe. 
D)  left frontal lobe.

_______ is characterized by the inability to make sense of music while language comprehension remains unaffected.

Refer to the figure. What does the figure suggest about how the brain distinguishes between words and icons or objects?

A deaf ASL signer suffering from Broca's aphasia would

The cerebral cortex is

If MRIs were available in Phineas Gage's time, what kinds of conclusions could a researcher draw from the information available from an MRI scan his of brain after his accident? How might this information contribute to our study of the relationship between the brain and behavior?

Refer to the figure. How do each of the machines, depicted in A and B, attempt to provide evidence for mental activity? What theoretical assumption is shared by both machines? Compare the data each produces and argue which is more useful and why.

Scientists in Phineas Gage's time

A neurolinguist would most likely study

Which of the following sentences would you expect a patient with Broca's aphasia to have the most difficulty understanding?

Which of the following is an example of procedural memory?

Refer to figures A and B

Discuss the benefits and limitations of fMRI scans and ERP measures on the representation of the time-course of language production.

Studies such as those published by Nina Dronkers and her colleagues (2004) indicate that language functioning

Briefly summarize the outcome and conclusions of Hauk and colleagues' 2004 fMRI study investigating where and how action words are processed in the brain. What does this reveal about localization?

Wernicke believed that language processing was

Wilder Penfield's research on the localization of function in the brain demonstrated that when Broca's area is stimulated in a conscious person,

In terms of memory systems, declarative recall is to _ as procedural recall is to _.

You are examining a split-brain patient. After flashing a picture of a bird in the patient's left visual field, which response are you likely to get?

While the dorsal stream is responsible for "_" information, the ventral stream provides us with a path for knowledge about "_" information.

A surgeon conducting an autopsy on a patient who had suffered from Broca's aphasia would most likely find damage in the

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_______ is characterized by the inability to make sense of music while language comprehension remains unaffected.

Refer to the figure. What does the figure suggest about how the brain distinguishes between words and icons or objects?

A deaf ASL signer suffering from Broca's aphasia would

The cerebral cortex is

If MRIs were available in Phineas Gage's time, what kinds of conclusions could a researcher draw from the information available from an MRI scan his of brain after his accident? How might this information contribute to our study of the relationship between the brain and behavior?

Refer to the figure. How do each of the machines, depicted in A and B, attempt to provide evidence for mental activity? What theoretical assumption is shared by both machines? Compare the data each produces and argue which is more useful and why.

Scientists in Phineas Gage's time

A neurolinguist would most likely study

Which of the following sentences would you expect a patient with Broca's aphasia to have the most difficulty understanding?

Which of the following is an example of procedural memory?

Refer to figures A and B

Discuss the benefits and limitations of fMRI scans and ERP measures on the representation of the time-course of language production.

Studies such as those published by Nina Dronkers and her colleagues (2004) indicate that language functioning

Briefly summarize the outcome and conclusions of Hauk and colleagues' 2004 fMRI study investigating where and how action words are processed in the brain. What does this reveal about localization?

Wernicke believed that language processing was

Wilder Penfield's research on the localization of function in the brain demonstrated that when Broca's area is stimulated in a conscious person,

In terms of memory systems, declarative recall is to _______ as procedural recall is to _______.

You are examining a split-brain patient. After flashing a picture of a bird in the patient's left visual field, which response are you likely to get?

While the dorsal stream is responsible for "_______" information, the ventral stream provides us with a path for knowledge about "_______" information.

A surgeon conducting an autopsy on a patient who had suffered from Broca's aphasia would most likely find damage in the

Origins of Human Language

Learning Sound Patterns

Learning Words

Learning the Structure of Sentences

Speech Perception

Word Recognition

Understanding Sentence Structure and Meaning

Filters

In terms of memory systems, declarative recall is to _ as procedural recall is to _.

While the dorsal stream is responsible for "_" information, the ventral stream provides us with a path for knowledge about "_" information.