Question 1

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat

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A) epilepsy. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) autism spectrum disorder. 
A) epilepsy. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) autism spectrum disorder.

Question 2

How can we reconcile theories of general and multiple intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Case studies of individuals with high in

Question 3

Support for a separate "language module" in the brain comes from

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A) the universality of language in human cultures. 
B) the human ability to learn spoken language through simple exposure rather than formal instruction. 
C) observations of a disconnect between language abilities and overall intelligence. 
D) controversies regarding the language abilities of non-human primates. 
A) the universality of language in human cultures. 
B) the human ability to learn spoken language through simple exposure rather than formal instruction. 
C) observations of a disconnect between language abilities and overall intelligence. 
D) controversies regarding the language abilities of non-human primates.

Question 4

Sandra has always been good at multitasking.She seems to be able to keep track of several things going on at once.Researchers studying multitasking would likely suggest that Sandra's

Accepted Answer

A) brain function is less lateralized than those who cannot multitask as well. 
B) brain function is more lateralized than those who cannot multitask as well. 
C) verbal skills are in her right hemisphere. 
D) verbal skills are in her left hemisphere. 
A) brain function is less lateralized than those who cannot multitask as well. 
B) brain function is more lateralized than those who cannot multitask as well. 
C) verbal skills are in her right hemisphere. 
D) verbal skills are in her left hemisphere.

Question 5

Stuttering appears to be primarily a result of

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A) pressuring a child to speak. 
B) genetics. 
C) the competition with siblings for speaking time. 
D) immaturity of the vocal apparatus. 
A) pressuring a child to speak. 
B) genetics. 
C) the competition with siblings for speaking time. 
D) immaturity of the vocal apparatus.

Question 6

In 1904,_________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the potential of schoolchildren,leading to the first test of one's intelligence quotient (IQ).

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon 
B) Charles Spearman and Théophile Goertner 
C) Howard Gardner and Richard Simons 
D) William Stern and Lewis Terman 
A) Alfred Binet and Théodore Simon 
B) Charles Spearman and Théophile Goertner 
C) Howard Gardner and Richard Simons 
D) William Stern and Lewis Terman

Question 7

Some scientists have argued that the heritability of intelligence is around 75 percent.How should we interpret such numbers?

Accepted Answer

This means that 7 percent of the variati

Question 8

In a dichotic listening test for which he volunteered,Justin was able to repeat the words presented to his right ear,but he did a better job evaluating the emotional tone of a word when it was presented to his left ear.It is most likely that

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A) Justin is left-handed. 
B) Justin is right-handed. 
C) Justin is ambidextrous, showing no preference for one hand over the other. 
D) no predictions about Justin's handedness can be made without further information. 
A) Justin is left-handed. 
B) Justin is right-handed. 
C) Justin is ambidextrous, showing no preference for one hand over the other. 
D) no predictions about Justin's handedness can be made without further information.

Question 9

Which of the following areas may serve as a "language switch" among bilingual and multilingual participants?

Accepted Answer

A) the planum temporale 
B) the caudate nucleus 
C) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
D) the orbitofrontal cortex 
A) the planum temporale 
B) the caudate nucleus 
C) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
D) the orbitofrontal cortex

Question 10

Wernicke's area is located in the

Accepted Answer

A) inferior frontal lobe. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) superior temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe. 
A) inferior frontal lobe. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) superior temporal lobe. 
D) parietal lobe.

Question 11

Reading and writing

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A) developed later than spoken language, approximately 50,000 years ago. 
B) were performed by Neanderthals as well as Homo sapiens. 
C) developed along with spoken language, probably between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago. 
D) developed very recently in human history, in perhaps the last 5000 to 6000 years. 
A) developed later than spoken language, approximately 50,000 years ago. 
B) were performed by Neanderthals as well as Homo sapiens. 
C) developed along with spoken language, probably between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago. 
D) developed very recently in human history, in perhaps the last 5000 to 6000 years.

Question 12

Compared with typical controls,people with dyslexia​

Accepted Answer

A) show the same proportion of right-handedness. 
B) are likely to demonstrate handedness at earlier ages. 
C) are more likely to be right-handed or ambidextrous. 
D) are more likely to be left-handed or ambidextrous. 
A) show the same proportion of right-handedness. 
B) are likely to demonstrate handedness at earlier ages. 
C) are more likely to be right-handed or ambidextrous. 
D) are more likely to be left-handed or ambidextrous.

Question 13

The term "prosody" refers to

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A) using pitch and tone to convey emotions in language. 
B) turn-taking during a conversation. 
C) perfect pitch. 
D) recognition of different grammatical structures in language. 
A) using pitch and tone to convey emotions in language. 
B) turn-taking during a conversation. 
C) perfect pitch. 
D) recognition of different grammatical structures in language.

Question 14

People with alexia

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A) speak and understand normally, but cannot read. 
B) cannot recognize words that are spelled out loud to them. 
C) can understand spoken language, but cannot speak or read. 
D) can point to words and letters on command, but cannot read normally. 
A) speak and understand normally, but cannot read. 
B) cannot recognize words that are spelled out loud to them. 
C) can understand spoken language, but cannot speak or read. 
D) can point to words and letters on command, but cannot read normally.

Question 15

African tribes using click languages are genetically _________ suggesting that the languages _________.

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A) distinct; developed very recently 
B) distinct; are very ancient 
C) similar; developed very recently 
D) similar; are very ancient. 
A) distinct; developed very recently 
B) distinct; are very ancient 
C) similar; developed very recently 
D) similar; are very ancient.

Question 16

Grandma Salicetti came to the United States from Italy when she was 18.She learned English,but not very fluently.She recently had a stroke,and although she can still speak,she is having some difficulty.Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) She will still be able to speak English fluently, but not Italian. 
B) She will still be able to speak Italian fluently, but not English. 
C) She will have trouble speaking both languages equally fluently. 
D) She will still be able to speak both languages fluently, but not understand either. 
A) She will still be able to speak English fluently, but not Italian. 
B) She will still be able to speak Italian fluently, but not English. 
C) She will have trouble speaking both languages equally fluently. 
D) She will still be able to speak both languages fluently, but not understand either.

Question 17

Split-brain operations

Accepted Answer

A) are not successful in treating epilepsy. 
B) improve the frequency of seizures, but not the severity. 
C) improve the severity of seizures, but not the frequency. 
D) improve both the severity and frequency of seizures. 
A) are not successful in treating epilepsy. 
B) improve the frequency of seizures, but not the severity. 
C) improve the severity of seizures, but not the frequency. 
D) improve both the severity and frequency of seizures.

Question 18

Lateralization of function is found in

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A) humans only. 
B) humans and other primates. 
C) all mammals. 
D) many animals, including birds. 
A) humans only. 
B) humans and other primates. 
C) all mammals. 
D) many animals, including birds.

Question 19

Structurally,members of the KE family show

Accepted Answer

A) larger than typical caudate nuclei. 
B) smaller than typical caudate nuclei. 
C) greater than typical hemispheric asymmetry. 
D) smaller than typical hippocampi. 
A) larger than typical caudate nuclei. 
B) smaller than typical caudate nuclei. 
C) greater than typical hemispheric asymmetry. 
D) smaller than typical hippocampi.

Question 20

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes

Accepted Answer

A) slight changes in the Wernicke-Geschwind model. 
B) a one-way pathway between Broca's and Wernicke's areas. 
C) implementation, mediational, and conceptual levels of processing. 
D) a role for Broca's area in the management of semantic knowledge. 
A) slight changes in the Wernicke-Geschwind model. 
B) a one-way pathway between Broca's and Wernicke's areas. 
C) implementation, mediational, and conceptual levels of processing. 
D) a role for Broca's area in the management of semantic knowledge.

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat

How can we reconcile theories of general and multiple intelligence?

Support for a separate "language module" in the brain comes from

Sandra has always been good at multitasking.She seems to be able to keep track of several things going on at once.Researchers studying multitasking would likely suggest that Sandra's

Stuttering appears to be primarily a result of

In 1904,_________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the potential of schoolchildren,leading to the first test of one's intelligence quotient (IQ).

Some scientists have argued that the heritability of intelligence is around 75 percent.How should we interpret such numbers?

In a dichotic listening test for which he volunteered,Justin was able to repeat the words presented to his right ear,but he did a better job evaluating the emotional tone of a word when it was presented to his left ear.It is most likely that

Which of the following areas may serve as a "language switch" among bilingual and multilingual participants?

Wernicke's area is located in the

Reading and writing

Compared with typical controls,people with dyslexia

The term "prosody" refers to

People with alexia

African tribes using click languages are genetically _ suggesting that the languages _.

Grandma Salicetti came to the United States from Italy when she was 18.She learned English,but not very fluently.She recently had a stroke,and although she can still speak,she is having some difficulty.Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

Split-brain operations

Lateralization of function is found in

Structurally,members of the KE family show

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes

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

Learning and Memory

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 13: Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat

How can we reconcile theories of general and multiple intelligence?

Support for a separate "language module" in the brain comes from

Sandra has always been good at multitasking.She seems to be able to keep track of several things going on at once.Researchers studying multitasking would likely suggest that Sandra's

Stuttering appears to be primarily a result of

In 1904,_________ were charged by the French government with devising a method of identifying the potential of schoolchildren,leading to the first test of one's intelligence quotient (IQ).

Some scientists have argued that the heritability of intelligence is around 75 percent.How should we interpret such numbers?

In a dichotic listening test for which he volunteered,Justin was able to repeat the words presented to his right ear,but he did a better job evaluating the emotional tone of a word when it was presented to his left ear.It is most likely that

Which of the following areas may serve as a "language switch" among bilingual and multilingual participants?

Wernicke's area is located in the

Reading and writing

Compared with typical controls,people with dyslexia​

The term "prosody" refers to

People with alexia

African tribes using click languages are genetically _________ suggesting that the languages _________.

Grandma Salicetti came to the United States from Italy when she was 18.She learned English,but not very fluently.She recently had a stroke,and although she can still speak,she is having some difficulty.Which of the following is the most likely outcome?

Split-brain operations

Lateralization of function is found in

Structurally,members of the KE family show

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes

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

Learning and Memory

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Compared with typical controls,people with dyslexia

African tribes using click languages are genetically _ suggesting that the languages _.