Question 1

Compare and contrast the brain anomalies that occur in ASD and ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Autism: 1. anomalies found in the brain

Question 2

The term "microcephaly" refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a smaller-than-normal brain 
B)  a larger-than-normal brain 
C)  a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  silencing of genes involved in normal brain development 
A)  a smaller-than-normal brain 
B)  a larger-than-normal brain 
C)  a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  silencing of genes involved in normal brain development

Question 3

If a pregnant woman is concerned about her unborn child having Down syndrome, she might ask her doctor about getting an amniocentesis (sampling of amniotic fluid) to confirm it. What would a positive test reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 2 copies of chromosome 15 
B)  amyloid deposits in the brain 
C)  more than 2 copies of Chromosome 21 
D)  malformed or missing X chromosome 
A)  more than 2 copies of chromosome 15 
B)  amyloid deposits in the brain 
C)  more than 2 copies of Chromosome 21 
D)  malformed or missing X chromosome

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between the male brain and the female brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men's brains are 6% larger on average than women's brains. 
B)  Women have a greater ratio of gray matter to white matter than men have. 
C)  Women show slightly weaker connections between the hemispheres than do men. 
D)  Women show slightly less complex convolutions than men, which accounts for their lighter brain weight. 
A)  Men's brains are 6% larger on average than women's brains. 
B)  Women have a greater ratio of gray matter to white matter than men have. 
C)  Women show slightly weaker connections between the hemispheres than do men. 
D)  Women show slightly less complex convolutions than men, which accounts for their lighter brain weight.

Question 5

What is the estimated heritability of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  5% 
D)  not known 
A)  25% 
B)  30% 
C)  5% 
D)  not known

Question 6

In which brain area(s) do women show the strongest correlation between gray matter volume and IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the frontal and parietal lobes 
B)  in the frontal areas only 
C)  in the parietal areas only 
D)  in the temporal and parietal lobes 
A)  in the frontal and parietal lobes 
B)  in the frontal areas only 
C)  in the parietal areas only 
D)  in the temporal and parietal lobes

Question 7

Samantha has an IQ of 60 and Isabelle has an IQ of 120. You might expect that when Samantha and Isabelle are playing a challenging task, such as Tetris, Samantha will need to use ______ neural activity to succeed at the game than Isabelle.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% less 
B)  20% more 
C)  30% more 
D)  just as much 
A)  20% less 
B)  20% more 
C)  30% more 
D)  just as much

Question 8

Which of the following measures show the highest prediction of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  gray matter volume 
B)  white matter volume 
C)  brain size 
D)  brain weight 
A)  gray matter volume 
B)  white matter volume 
C)  brain size 
D)  brain weight

Question 9

Summarize the effects that aging has on intelligence.

Accepted Answer

1. While crystallized intelligence tends

Question 10

In a 2005 study, individuals who ate at least 2 meals a week of ______ reduced cognitive decline by 13% compared to those eating it less than once per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  lamb 
B)  pigeon 
C)  fish 
D)  rat 
A)  lamb 
B)  pigeon 
C)  fish 
D)  rat

Question 11

If you had grown up in a house that was later found to have extensive lead paint on the inside walls, what disorder are you more likely to suffer as an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  hydrocephalus 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  autism spectrum disorder 
B)  hydrocephalus 
C)  ADHD 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 12

Studies on testosterone replacement therapy have shown that testosterone increases only ______ in males.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  spatial memory 
D)  verbal memory 
A)  long-term memory 
B)  working memory 
C)  spatial memory 
D)  verbal memory

Question 13

Individuals with fragile X syndrome typically have an IQ below ______, while those with phenylketonuria show an IQ level of about ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  50; 100 
B)  100; 50 
C)  20; 75 
D)  75; 20 
A)  50; 100 
B)  100; 50 
C)  20; 75 
D)  75; 20

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of crystallized intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills 
B)  problem solving 
C)  overlearned knowledge 
D)  vocabulary 
A)  skills 
B)  problem solving 
C)  overlearned knowledge 
D)  vocabulary

Question 15

This disorder is characterized by social deficits, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  autism spectrum disorder 
C)  phenylketonuria 
D)  hydrocephalus 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  autism spectrum disorder 
C)  phenylketonuria 
D)  hydrocephalus

Question 16

The average male's brain is ______ compared to the average female's brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger 
B)  smaller 
C)  the same size 
D)  the same ratio 
A)  larger 
B)  smaller 
C)  the same size 
D)  the same ratio

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a noted environmental cause of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal alcohol 
B)  birth complications 
C)  mild malnutrition 
D)  childhood infections 
A)  maternal alcohol 
B)  birth complications 
C)  mild malnutrition 
D)  childhood infections

Question 18

A decrease in coordination in the default network mode is often due to a decline in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  white matter connections 
B)  grey matter volume 
C)  neurotransmitter activity 
D)  glial cell functioning 
A)  white matter connections 
B)  grey matter volume 
C)  neurotransmitter activity 
D)  glial cell functioning

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding individuals with damage to their parietal lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can arrange numbers in rank order but cannot perform precise calculations. 
B)  They can estimate results but cannot perform precise calculations. 
C)  They can perform precise calculations but cannot arrange numbers in rank order. 
D)  They cannot estimate results or perform precise calculations. 
A)  They can arrange numbers in rank order but cannot perform precise calculations. 
B)  They can estimate results but cannot perform precise calculations. 
C)  They can perform precise calculations but cannot arrange numbers in rank order. 
D)  They cannot estimate results or perform precise calculations.

Question 20

List the three major components of intelligence and, based on the research, discuss where they are represented in the brain.

Accepted Answer

The three major components are linguisti

Compare and contrast the brain anomalies that occur in ASD and ADHD.

The term "microcephaly" refers to ______.

If a pregnant woman is concerned about her unborn child having Down syndrome, she might ask her doctor about getting an amniocentesis (sampling of amniotic fluid) to confirm it. What would a positive test reveal?

Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between the male brain and the female brain?

What is the estimated heritability of intellectual disability?

In which brain area(s) do women show the strongest correlation between gray matter volume and IQ?

Samantha has an IQ of 60 and Isabelle has an IQ of 120. You might expect that when Samantha and Isabelle are playing a challenging task, such as Tetris, Samantha will need to use ______ neural activity to succeed at the game than Isabelle.

Which of the following measures show the highest prediction of intelligence?

Summarize the effects that aging has on intelligence.

In a 2005 study, individuals who ate at least 2 meals a week of ______ reduced cognitive decline by 13% compared to those eating it less than once per week.

If you had grown up in a house that was later found to have extensive lead paint on the inside walls, what disorder are you more likely to suffer as an adult?

Studies on testosterone replacement therapy have shown that testosterone increases only ______ in males.

Individuals with fragile X syndrome typically have an IQ below , while those with phenylketonuria show an IQ level of about .

Which of the following is NOT an example of crystallized intelligence?

This disorder is characterized by social deficits, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.

The average male's brain is ______ compared to the average female's brain.

Which of the following is NOT a noted environmental cause of intellectual disability?

A decrease in coordination in the default network mode is often due to a decline in ______.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding individuals with damage to their parietal lobes?

List the three major components of intelligence and, based on the research, discuss where they are represented in the brain.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

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

Learning and Memory

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 13: Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Compare and contrast the brain anomalies that occur in ASD and ADHD.

The term "microcephaly" refers to ______.

If a pregnant woman is concerned about her unborn child having Down syndrome, she might ask her doctor about getting an amniocentesis (sampling of amniotic fluid) to confirm it. What would a positive test reveal?

Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between the male brain and the female brain?

What is the estimated heritability of intellectual disability?

In which brain area(s) do women show the strongest correlation between gray matter volume and IQ?

Samantha has an IQ of 60 and Isabelle has an IQ of 120. You might expect that when Samantha and Isabelle are playing a challenging task, such as Tetris, Samantha will need to use ______ neural activity to succeed at the game than Isabelle.

Which of the following measures show the highest prediction of intelligence?

Summarize the effects that aging has on intelligence.

In a 2005 study, individuals who ate at least 2 meals a week of ______ reduced cognitive decline by 13% compared to those eating it less than once per week.

If you had grown up in a house that was later found to have extensive lead paint on the inside walls, what disorder are you more likely to suffer as an adult?

Studies on testosterone replacement therapy have shown that testosterone increases only ______ in males.

Individuals with fragile X syndrome typically have an IQ below ______, while those with phenylketonuria show an IQ level of about ______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of crystallized intelligence?

This disorder is characterized by social deficits, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors.

The average male's brain is ______ compared to the average female's brain.

Which of the following is NOT a noted environmental cause of intellectual disability?

A decrease in coordination in the default network mode is often due to a decline in ______.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding individuals with damage to their parietal lobes?

List the three major components of intelligence and, based on the research, discuss where they are represented in the brain.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

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

Learning and Memory

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Individuals with fragile X syndrome typically have an IQ below , while those with phenylketonuria show an IQ level of about .