Question 1

Which of the following substances can X-rays penetrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  wood 
B)  metal 
C)  human tissue 
D)  only a and c 
E)  all of the above 
A)  wood 
B)  metal 
C)  human tissue 
D)  only a and c 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

Which of the following is the type of psychology that explains behaviour in terms of functional brain units, regardless of their anatomical representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychology 
B)  clinical neuropsychology 
C)  behavioural neuroscience 
D)  cognitive psychology 
E)  experimental neuropsychology 
A)  neuropsychology 
B)  clinical neuropsychology 
C)  behavioural neuroscience 
D)  cognitive psychology 
E)  experimental neuropsychology D

Question 3

In positron emission tomography, when positrons come into contact with a free electron, they are annihilated. This annihilation produces two byproducts

Accepted Answer

A)  2 photons 
B)  2 protons 
C)  2 electrons 
D)  2 positrons 
A)  2 photons 
B)  2 protons 
C)  2 electrons 
D)  2 positrons A

Question 4

The main difference between electroencephalography (EEG) and event- related potentials (ERPs) is

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not use the same equipment, but they measure the same thing 
B)  The same equipment is used, but EEG measures small changes in electrical activity and ERPs measure large changes in electrical activity 
C)  There are no differences, essentially both techniques are used just to be sure that accurate results are obtained 
D)  The same equipment is used, but EEG recordings are taken while the person is at rest and ERPs are measured when the person is presented with a stimulus 
A)  They do not use the same equipment, but they measure the same thing 
B)  The same equipment is used, but EEG measures small changes in electrical activity and ERPs measure large changes in electrical activity 
C)  There are no differences, essentially both techniques are used just to be sure that accurate results are obtained 
D)  The same equipment is used, but EEG recordings are taken while the person is at rest and ERPs are measured when the person is presented with a stimulus

Question 5

What the magnetic resonance imaging machine actually measures is the relaxation time. Relaxation time is

Accepted Answer

A)  what occurs when brain waves are relatively slow at 4 to 8 Hz 
B)  the interval that follows the pulse, which is the time taken by the atoms to return to their normal and random state 
C)  a term for the method for studying tissues using magnetic fields and radio receivers 
D)  the amount of time that it takes an individual to become relaxed enough that the atoms in their body polarize 
A)  what occurs when brain waves are relatively slow at 4 to 8 Hz 
B)  the interval that follows the pulse, which is the time taken by the atoms to return to their normal and random state 
C)  a term for the method for studying tissues using magnetic fields and radio receivers 
D)  the amount of time that it takes an individual to become relaxed enough that the atoms in their body polarize

Question 6

Which of the following correctly defines the term malingering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deliberately taking a long time to complete tasks. 
B)  Deliberately answering tasks incorrectly. 
C)  Being unaware of answering tasks incorrectly. 
D)  A participant who is apathetic about completing a study. 
E)  When participants drop out of a study because of boredom. 
A)  Deliberately taking a long time to complete tasks. 
B)  Deliberately answering tasks incorrectly. 
C)  Being unaware of answering tasks incorrectly. 
D)  A participant who is apathetic about completing a study. 
E)  When participants drop out of a study because of boredom.

Question 7

Which of the following is false concerning replication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuropsychologists often replicate their results so that they know they did not get a chance result 
B)  Replication by other researchers is important as it ensures that the effects in the study are generalizable to people beyond those who participated in the original study 
C)  By replicating results they can be confirmed by other researchers, not just the original researcher 
D)  Studies must be replicated as there is nothing new to study 
A)  Neuropsychologists often replicate their results so that they know they did not get a chance result 
B)  Replication by other researchers is important as it ensures that the effects in the study are generalizable to people beyond those who participated in the original study 
C)  By replicating results they can be confirmed by other researchers, not just the original researcher 
D)  Studies must be replicated as there is nothing new to study

Question 8

The variable that the researcher manipulates to determine how the behaviour is affected is the

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  confounding variable 
C)  converging variable 
D)  dependent variable 
A)  independent variable 
B)  confounding variable 
C)  converging variable 
D)  dependent variable

Question 9

Which neuroimaging technique involves the attachment of small metal disks to the scalp in order to amplify and record the small changes in electrical potentials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electroencephalogram 
B)  Magnetoencephalogram 
C)  Single photon emission tomography 
D)  Positron emission tomography 
A)  Electroencephalogram 
B)  Magnetoencephalogram 
C)  Single photon emission tomography 
D)  Positron emission tomography

Question 10

When using magnetoencephalography, the brain's magnetic fields induce tiny currents in these coils and these currents create magnetic fields in a

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclotron 
B)  synchrotron 
C)  superconducting quantum interference device 
D)  superconducting cyclotron 
A)  cyclotron 
B)  synchrotron 
C)  superconducting quantum interference device 
D)  superconducting cyclotron

Question 11

Which of the following is/are limitations of conducting behavioral testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The standardized testing procedures 
B)  The show a lack of cultural sensitivity 
C)  The standardized scoring procedures 
D)  The small variations in test presentation and scoring 
E)  A and C
F) A, C and D
G) B and D
H) All of the above are limitations 
A)  The standardized testing procedures 
B)  The show a lack of cultural sensitivity 
C)  The standardized scoring procedures 
D)  The small variations in test presentation and scoring 
E)  A and C
F) A, C and D
G) B and D
H) All of the above are limitations

Question 12

What is a particle accelerator that can generate tracers?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclotron 
B)  electron 
C)  proton 
D)  neutron 
E)  alphatron 
A)  cyclotron 
B)  electron 
C)  proton 
D)  neutron 
E)  alphatron

Question 13

On a CT scan areas that are highly dense such as the skull will appear_________ and areas that are of lower density such as cerebrospinal fluid and brain matter will appear_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dark; bright 
B)  clear; fuzzy 
C)  fuzzy; clear 
D)  bright; dark 
A)  dark; bright 
B)  clear; fuzzy 
C)  fuzzy; clear 
D)  bright; dark

Question 14

It can be very dangerous for people who have pieces of metal in their body to undergo an MRI as this metal can be attracted to a magnet. Which of the following would probably not pose a problem for people undergoing an MRI?

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm clips 
B)  heart pacemakers 
C)  dental work 
D)  tattoos 
A)  aneurysm clips 
B)  heart pacemakers 
C)  dental work 
D)  tattoos

Question 15

What is the device that allows for the creation of magnetic fields from currents and works at ridiculously low temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A)  superconducting quantum interference device 
B)  single photon emission topography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  magnetocephalography 
E)  magnetic resonance imaging 
A)  superconducting quantum interference device 
B)  single photon emission topography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  magnetocephalography 
E)  magnetic resonance imaging

Question 16

Which neuroimaging technique can be used to compare ratios of oxyhemoglobin to deoxyhemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  Single photon emission tomography 
C)  Echo-planar imaging 
D)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging 
A)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
B)  Single photon emission tomography 
C)  Echo-planar imaging 
D)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging

Question 17

Some species are neophobic, this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are afraid of the dark 
B)  they exhibit a fear of being around others 
C)  they show a fear of novel situations, such as eating a novel food 
D)  they are afraid of the light 
A)  they are afraid of the dark 
B)  they exhibit a fear of being around others 
C)  they show a fear of novel situations, such as eating a novel food 
D)  they are afraid of the light

Question 18

What is the name for physicians who have specialized training in obtaining and interpreting images of the human body and/or treating conditions using radiologic science?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychologists 
B)  radical scientists 
C)  radiationists 
D)  radiologists 
E)  neurologists 
A)  neuropsychologists 
B)  radical scientists 
C)  radiationists 
D)  radiologists 
E)  neurologists

Question 19

When using the technique regional cerebral blood flow, the participant must inhale a known quantity of what metabolically inert substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitric oxide 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  oxygen 
A)  nitric oxide 
B)  nitrous oxide 
C)  carbon monoxide 
D)  oxygen

Question 20

What is a cyclotron?

Accepted Answer

A)  A means of imaging live brain tissue that combines x-ray technology with computers 
B)  A piece of equipment that is used with the MRI to make it capable of faster image acquisition 
C)  A unit that measures the information about the intensity of the signal in the construction of 3D images of the brain area 
D)  A particle accelerator that can generate tracers 
A)  A means of imaging live brain tissue that combines x-ray technology with computers 
B)  A piece of equipment that is used with the MRI to make it capable of faster image acquisition 
C)  A unit that measures the information about the intensity of the signal in the construction of 3D images of the brain area 
D)  A particle accelerator that can generate tracers

Which of the following substances can X-rays penetrate?

Which of the following is the type of psychology that explains behaviour in terms of functional brain units, regardless of their anatomical representation?

In positron emission tomography, when positrons come into contact with a free electron, they are annihilated. This annihilation produces two byproducts

The main difference between electroencephalography (EEG) and event- related potentials (ERPs) is

What the magnetic resonance imaging machine actually measures is the relaxation time. Relaxation time is

Which of the following correctly defines the term malingering?

Which of the following is false concerning replication?

The variable that the researcher manipulates to determine how the behaviour is affected is the

Which neuroimaging technique involves the attachment of small metal disks to the scalp in order to amplify and record the small changes in electrical potentials?

When using magnetoencephalography, the brain's magnetic fields induce tiny currents in these coils and these currents create magnetic fields in a

Which of the following is/are limitations of conducting behavioral testing?

What is a particle accelerator that can generate tracers?

On a CT scan areas that are highly dense such as the skull will appear_ and areas that are of lower density such as cerebrospinal fluid and brain matter will appear_.

It can be very dangerous for people who have pieces of metal in their body to undergo an MRI as this metal can be attracted to a magnet. Which of the following would probably not pose a problem for people undergoing an MRI?

What is the device that allows for the creation of magnetic fields from currents and works at ridiculously low temperatures?

Which neuroimaging technique can be used to compare ratios of oxyhemoglobin to deoxyhemoglobin?

Some species are neophobic, this means that

What is the name for physicians who have specialized training in obtaining and interpreting images of the human body and/or treating conditions using radiologic science?

When using the technique regional cerebral blood flow, the participant must inhale a known quantity of what metabolically inert substance?

What is a cyclotron?

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Hearing and Language Processing

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Neural Development

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

Filters

Exam 3: Techniques in Neuropsychology

Which of the following substances can X-rays penetrate?

Which of the following is the type of psychology that explains behaviour in terms of functional brain units, regardless of their anatomical representation?

In positron emission tomography, when positrons come into contact with a free electron, they are annihilated. This annihilation produces two byproducts

The main difference between electroencephalography (EEG) and event- related potentials (ERPs) is

What the magnetic resonance imaging machine actually measures is the relaxation time. Relaxation time is

Which of the following correctly defines the term malingering?

Which of the following is false concerning replication?

The variable that the researcher manipulates to determine how the behaviour is affected is the

Which neuroimaging technique involves the attachment of small metal disks to the scalp in order to amplify and record the small changes in electrical potentials?

When using magnetoencephalography, the brain's magnetic fields induce tiny currents in these coils and these currents create magnetic fields in a

Which of the following is/are limitations of conducting behavioral testing?

What is a particle accelerator that can generate tracers?

On a CT scan areas that are highly dense such as the skull will appear_________ and areas that are of lower density such as cerebrospinal fluid and brain matter will appear_________.

It can be very dangerous for people who have pieces of metal in their body to undergo an MRI as this metal can be attracted to a magnet. Which of the following would probably not pose a problem for people undergoing an MRI?

What is the device that allows for the creation of magnetic fields from currents and works at ridiculously low temperatures?

Which neuroimaging technique can be used to compare ratios of oxyhemoglobin to deoxyhemoglobin?

Some species are neophobic, this means that

What is the name for physicians who have specialized training in obtaining and interpreting images of the human body and/or treating conditions using radiologic science?

When using the technique regional cerebral blood flow, the participant must inhale a known quantity of what metabolically inert substance?

What is a cyclotron?

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Hearing and Language Processing

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Neural Development

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

Filters

On a CT scan areas that are highly dense such as the skull will appear_ and areas that are of lower density such as cerebrospinal fluid and brain matter will appear_.