Question 1

Research suggests that the best candidate for a "convergence zone" for semantic knowledge is located in the​

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) widely distributed areas of association cortex. 
A) hippocampus. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) widely distributed areas of association cortex. B

Question 2

Long-term potentiation (LTP)can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving neurotransmitters other than glutamate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Repeated exposure to habituation or sensitization changes the number of​

Accepted Answer

A) receptor sites on interneurons. 
B) axon terminals on sensory neurons. 
C) receptor sites on motor neurons 
D) axon terminals on interneurons. 
A) receptor sites on interneurons. 
B) axon terminals on sensory neurons. 
C) receptor sites on motor neurons 
D) axon terminals on interneurons. B

Question 4

Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.​

Accepted Answer

A) sensory 
B) working 
C) procedural 
D) semantic 
A) sensory 
B) working 
C) procedural 
D) semantic

Question 5

When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus,which of the following processes has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) instinctive behavior 
B) habituation 
C) sensitization 
D) classical conditioning 
A) instinctive behavior 
B) habituation 
C) sensitization 
D) classical conditioning

Question 6

James constantly asks his friend Rob to tell him what the professor just said in lecture,because James has much more trouble remembering verbal information long enough to write it down in his notes.It is likely that James​

Accepted Answer

A) has some type of mild brain damage. 
B) is more likely than Rob to use simple repetition to remember verbal material. 
C) experiences more activation of his anterior cingulate cortex than Rob during verbal tasks. 
D) is more likely than Rob to use semantic strategies during short-term verbal memory tasks. 
A) has some type of mild brain damage. 
B) is more likely than Rob to use simple repetition to remember verbal material. 
C) experiences more activation of his anterior cingulate cortex than Rob during verbal tasks. 
D) is more likely than Rob to use semantic strategies during short-term verbal memory tasks.

Question 7

Human participants with cerebellar damage​

Accepted Answer

A) have difficulty with delay conditioning, but not trace conditioning. 
B) have difficulty with trace conditioning, but not delay conditioning. 
C) have approximately equal difficulties with both trace and delay conditioning. 
D) do not have any difficulties with either delay or trace conditioning. 
A) have difficulty with delay conditioning, but not trace conditioning. 
B) have difficulty with trace conditioning, but not delay conditioning. 
C) have approximately equal difficulties with both trace and delay conditioning. 
D) do not have any difficulties with either delay or trace conditioning.

Question 8

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation.As his stress levels increase during an important competition,it is likely that his performance will​

Accepted Answer

A) continue to improve. 
B) decrease. 
C) improve at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will decrease. 
D) decrease at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will improve. 
A) continue to improve. 
B) decrease. 
C) improve at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will decrease. 
D) decrease at first, but after his stress reaches a certain point, his performance will improve.

Question 9

Limited quantities of information - about 5 to 9 items - can be held for a maximum of 15-18 seconds in _________ memory.​

Accepted Answer

A) sensory 
B) short-term 
C) long-term 
D) episodic 
A) sensory 
B) short-term 
C) long-term 
D) episodic

Question 10

Wilder Penfield's patients reported experiential memories during stimulation of their​

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobes. 
B) amygdalas. 
C) frontal lobes. 
D) temporal lobes. 
A) parietal lobes. 
B) amygdalas. 
C) frontal lobes. 
D) temporal lobes.

Question 11

-Information from structure number 1,known as ____________________,leaves the hippocampus via structure number ____________________,which forms the ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-Information from structure number 1,known as...

Question 12

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event​

Accepted Answer

A) are both a result of activity in the hippocampus. 
B) are both a result of activity in the amygdala. 
C) are the result of independent activity in the amygdala and hippocampus, respectively. 
D) result when activity in the hippocampus inhibits activity in the amygdala. 
A) are both a result of activity in the hippocampus. 
B) are both a result of activity in the amygdala. 
C) are the result of independent activity in the amygdala and hippocampus, respectively. 
D) result when activity in the hippocampus inhibits activity in the amygdala.

Question 13

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)might someday be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A) the injection of propanolol, which blocks glucocorticoids. 
B) the injection of propanolol, which activates glucocorticoids. 
C) injections of glucocorticoids. 
D) injections of glutamate agonists. 
A) the injection of propanolol, which blocks glucocorticoids. 
B) the injection of propanolol, which activates glucocorticoids. 
C) injections of glucocorticoids. 
D) injections of glutamate agonists.

Question 14

Although you may notice your air conditioner turning on,you no longer "hear" it running after a few minutes.Which of the following processes probably accounts for this change?

Accepted Answer

A) instinctive behavior 
B) habituation 
C) sensitization 
D) classical conditioning 
A) instinctive behavior 
B) habituation 
C) sensitization 
D) classical conditioning

Question 15

Information about motor skills and how to do specific activities is stored in _________ memory.​

Accepted Answer

A) procedural 
B) episodic 
C) sensory 
D)  semantic​ 
A) procedural 
B) episodic 
C) sensory 
D)  semantic​

Question 16

Describe the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory,focusing on the different types of memory.Describe and differentiate each type,giving special attention to the "subtypes" of the longest-lasting memory.​

Accepted Answer

The Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory, a

Question 17

While naming animals or tools,participants showed activation in​

Accepted Answer

A) overlapping areas in the temporal lobes. 
B) overlapping areas in the frontal lobes. 
C) separate, but adjacent areas in the frontal lobes. 
D) separate areas including the occipital, frontal, and temporal lobes. 
A) overlapping areas in the temporal lobes. 
B) overlapping areas in the frontal lobes. 
C) separate, but adjacent areas in the frontal lobes. 
D) separate areas including the occipital, frontal, and temporal lobes.

Question 18

Habituation in Aplysia can last up to​

Accepted Answer

A) three hours. 
B) one day. 
C) three days. 
D) three weeks. 
A) three hours. 
B) one day. 
C) three days. 
D) three weeks.

Question 19

Your great uncle recently had a stroke,and there have been some subtle differences in his behavior.For example,you were playing checkers,and he was doing fine.But when your checker was "kinged" and could therefore move according to a different set of rules,he didn't seem to be able to adjust.When you asked him if he realized what the rules said,he did,but he continued to play as if he didn't.Considering what you learned about brain areas and memory,what part of his brain would you suspect has damage?​

Accepted Answer

A) the hippocampus 
B) the diencephalon 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) the parietal lobe 
A) the hippocampus 
B) the diencephalon 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) the parietal lobe

Question 20

Output from the hippocampus travels to​

Accepted Answer

A) association cortex via the parahippocampal and rhinal cortices. 
B) the amygdala via the perforant pathway. 
C) the thalamus via the mossy fibers. 
D) the hypothalamus via the fornix. 
A) association cortex via the parahippocampal and rhinal cortices. 
B) the amygdala via the perforant pathway. 
C) the thalamus via the mossy fibers. 
D) the hypothalamus via the fornix.

Research suggests that the best candidate for a "convergence zone" for semantic knowledge is located in the

Long-term potentiation (LTP)can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving neurotransmitters other than glutamate.

Repeated exposure to habituation or sensitization changes the number of

Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.

When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus,which of the following processes has occurred?

James constantly asks his friend Rob to tell him what the professor just said in lecture,because James has much more trouble remembering verbal information long enough to write it down in his notes.It is likely that James

Human participants with cerebellar damage

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation.As his stress levels increase during an important competition,it is likely that his performance will

Limited quantities of information - about 5 to 9 items - can be held for a maximum of 15-18 seconds in _________ memory.

Wilder Penfield's patients reported experiential memories during stimulation of their

-Information from structure number 1,known as ,leaves the hippocampus via structure number ,which forms the .

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)might someday be prevented by

Although you may notice your air conditioner turning on,you no longer "hear" it running after a few minutes.Which of the following processes probably accounts for this change?

Information about motor skills and how to do specific activities is stored in _________ memory.

Describe the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory,focusing on the different types of memory.Describe and differentiate each type,giving special attention to the "subtypes" of the longest-lasting memory.

While naming animals or tools,participants showed activation in

Habituation in Aplysia can last up to

Output from the hippocampus travels to

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 12: Learning and Memory

Research suggests that the best candidate for a "convergence zone" for semantic knowledge is located in the​

Long-term potentiation (LTP)can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving neurotransmitters other than glutamate.

Repeated exposure to habituation or sensitization changes the number of​

Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.​

When responses to environmental stimuli are actually increased following exposure to a strong stimulus,which of the following processes has occurred?

James constantly asks his friend Rob to tell him what the professor just said in lecture,because James has much more trouble remembering verbal information long enough to write it down in his notes.It is likely that James​

Human participants with cerebellar damage​

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation.As his stress levels increase during an important competition,it is likely that his performance will​

Limited quantities of information - about 5 to 9 items - can be held for a maximum of 15-18 seconds in _________ memory.​

Wilder Penfield's patients reported experiential memories during stimulation of their​

-Information from structure number 1,known as ____________________,leaves the hippocampus via structure number ____________________,which forms the ____________________.​

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event​

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)might someday be prevented by

Although you may notice your air conditioner turning on,you no longer "hear" it running after a few minutes.Which of the following processes probably accounts for this change?

Information about motor skills and how to do specific activities is stored in _________ memory.​

Describe the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory,focusing on the different types of memory.Describe and differentiate each type,giving special attention to the "subtypes" of the longest-lasting memory.​

While naming animals or tools,participants showed activation in​

Habituation in Aplysia can last up to​

Output from the hippocampus travels to​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Research suggests that the best candidate for a "convergence zone" for semantic knowledge is located in the

Repeated exposure to habituation or sensitization changes the number of

Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.

James constantly asks his friend Rob to tell him what the professor just said in lecture,because James has much more trouble remembering verbal information long enough to write it down in his notes.It is likely that James

Human participants with cerebellar damage

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation.As his stress levels increase during an important competition,it is likely that his performance will

Limited quantities of information - about 5 to 9 items - can be held for a maximum of 15-18 seconds in _________ memory.

Wilder Penfield's patients reported experiential memories during stimulation of their

-Information from structure number 1,known as ,leaves the hippocampus via structure number ,which forms the .

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event

Information about motor skills and how to do specific activities is stored in _________ memory.

Describe the Atkinson-Shiffrin model of memory,focusing on the different types of memory.Describe and differentiate each type,giving special attention to the "subtypes" of the longest-lasting memory.

While naming animals or tools,participants showed activation in

Habituation in Aplysia can last up to

Output from the hippocampus travels to