Question 1

The medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus receives projections from the__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle ear 
B)  inferior colliculus 
C)  inner ear 
D)  cochlear fluid 
E)  olivary nuclei 
A)  middle ear 
B)  inferior colliculus 
C)  inner ear 
D)  cochlear fluid 
E)  olivary nuclei E

Question 2

What are the two routes usually named in the dual-route model?

Accepted Answer

A)  the phonological route and the whole-word route. 
B)  the half-word route and the whole-word route 
C)  the phonological route and the articulatory route 
D)  the articulatory route and the whole-word route 
E)  the half-word route and the phonological route 
A)  the phonological route and the whole-word route. 
B)  the half-word route and the whole-word route 
C)  the phonological route and the articulatory route 
D)  the articulatory route and the whole-word route 
E)  the half-word route and the phonological route A

Question 3

Which of the following correctly defines circumlocutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ipsilateral side cochlear nerve synapse. 
B)  The sphere shaped membrane that surrounds cochlear fluid. 
C)  Circumstances in which an auditory path in the cortex is briefly disrupted. 
D)  Talking in circles around what one had intended to say. 
E)  Perfusions to the auditory cortex. 
A)  The ipsilateral side cochlear nerve synapse. 
B)  The sphere shaped membrane that surrounds cochlear fluid. 
C)  Circumstances in which an auditory path in the cortex is briefly disrupted. 
D)  Talking in circles around what one had intended to say. 
E)  Perfusions to the auditory cortex. D

Question 4

Vibrations pass along in the ear through three small bones (the ossicles). Which of the following are the correct terms for these bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  malleus, basilar, anvil 
B)  tectorial, basilar, tympanic 
C)  hammer, anvil, stirrup 
D)  stapes, incus, malleus 
E)  stapes, stirrup, tympanic 
A)  malleus, basilar, anvil 
B)  tectorial, basilar, tympanic 
C)  hammer, anvil, stirrup 
D)  stapes, incus, malleus 
E)  stapes, stirrup, tympanic

Question 5

What is the part of the ear that amplifies the vibrations and channels?

Accepted Answer

A)  incus 
B)  inner ear 
C)  auditory meatus 
D)  external ear canal 
E)  cochlea 
A)  incus 
B)  inner ear 
C)  auditory meatus 
D)  external ear canal 
E)  cochlea

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic paralexias is the substitution of words with semantically similar ones during reading. 
B)  Semantic paralexias is where the individuals substitute words of similar meaning, such as substituting leopard for tiger. 
C)  Semantic paraphasia is the substitution of words with semantically similar ones during reading. 
D)  Semantic paraphasia is the impairment in the comprehension of prosody resulting from posterior lesions of the right hemisphere. 
E)  Semantic paralexias is the impairment in the comprehension of prosody resulting from posterior lesions of the right hemisphere. 
A)  Semantic paralexias is the substitution of words with semantically similar ones during reading. 
B)  Semantic paralexias is where the individuals substitute words of similar meaning, such as substituting leopard for tiger. 
C)  Semantic paraphasia is the substitution of words with semantically similar ones during reading. 
D)  Semantic paraphasia is the impairment in the comprehension of prosody resulting from posterior lesions of the right hemisphere. 
E)  Semantic paralexias is the impairment in the comprehension of prosody resulting from posterior lesions of the right hemisphere.

Question 7

Transcortical-motor aphasia differs from Broca's aphasia in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is not intact but echolalia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
B)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is intact and echolalia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
C)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, spontaneous speech is halting and laborious is in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
D)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, comprehension of language remains intact in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
E)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is intact and alexia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
A)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is not intact but echolalia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
B)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is intact and echolalia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
C)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, spontaneous speech is halting and laborious is in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
D)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, comprehension of language remains intact in transcortical-motor aphasia. 
E)  Unlike the case in Broca's aphasia, repetition is intact and alexia is often present in transcortical-motor aphasia.

Question 8

Where is Broca's area located in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The third gyrus of the left parietal lobe. 
B)  The third gyrus of the left frontal lobe. 
C)  The fourth gyrus of the right frontal lobe. 
D)  The third sulci of the left frontal lobe. 
E)  The fourth sulci of the right frontal lobe. 
A)  The third gyrus of the left parietal lobe. 
B)  The third gyrus of the left frontal lobe. 
C)  The fourth gyrus of the right frontal lobe. 
D)  The third sulci of the left frontal lobe. 
E)  The fourth sulci of the right frontal lobe.

Question 9

The organ of corti is the collective name for__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hair cells, the cilia, the cochlea and cochlear fluid 
B)  the hair cells, the cilia and the cells that support them 
C)  the hair cells and ossicles. 
D)  the ossicles, the cilia and the cells that support them. 
E)  the cochlea, cochlear fluid and the cells that support them 
A)  the hair cells, the cilia, the cochlea and cochlear fluid 
B)  the hair cells, the cilia and the cells that support them 
C)  the hair cells and ossicles. 
D)  the ossicles, the cilia and the cells that support them. 
E)  the cochlea, cochlear fluid and the cells that support them

Question 10

Phonemes that are produced by constricting airflow against the ridge located behind your front teeth are known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alveolar stops 
B)  phenomical annunciation 
C)  phonemic stops 
D)  alveolar annunciation 
E)  prosody 
A)  alveolar stops 
B)  phenomical annunciation 
C)  phonemic stops 
D)  alveolar annunciation 
E)  prosody

Question 11

The receptor cells of the auditory system are known as the__________cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair 
B)  ear 
C)  oval 
D)  malleus 
E)  meatus 
A)  hair 
B)  ear 
C)  oval 
D)  malleus 
E)  meatus

Question 12

What is the function of the arcuate fasciculus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It connects Wernicke's area with Broca's area, allowing for the accurate comprehension of written words. 
B)  It connects Wernicke's area with Broca's area, allowing for the production of meaningful verbal output. 
C)  It connects the left hemisphere of the brain to the right hemisphere of the brain, allowing for the production of meaningful verbal output. 
D)  It connects the left hemisphere of the brain to the right hemisphere of the brain, allowing for the accurate comprehension of written words. 
E)  To receive projections from the primary and secondary visual areas. 
A)  It connects Wernicke's area with Broca's area, allowing for the accurate comprehension of written words. 
B)  It connects Wernicke's area with Broca's area, allowing for the production of meaningful verbal output. 
C)  It connects the left hemisphere of the brain to the right hemisphere of the brain, allowing for the production of meaningful verbal output. 
D)  It connects the left hemisphere of the brain to the right hemisphere of the brain, allowing for the accurate comprehension of written words. 
E)  To receive projections from the primary and secondary visual areas.

Question 13

The difference in sound between the bagpipes and the flute is described as their difference in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decibels 
B)  frequency 
C)  timbre 
D)  sound waves 
E)  pitch 
A)  decibels 
B)  frequency 
C)  timbre 
D)  sound waves 
E)  pitch

Question 14

Where are the memories for sound images contained in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  primary visual cortex 
E)  None of the above 
A)  temporal lobe 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  frontal lobe 
D)  primary visual cortex 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

The inability to produce grammatically correct sentences is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  articulatory alexia 
B)  agrammatism 
C)  agrammatoxia 
D)  grammatical agraphia 
E)  word salad 
A)  articulatory alexia 
B)  agrammatism 
C)  agrammatoxia 
D)  grammatical agraphia 
E)  word salad

Question 16

What are the behavioural symptoms of one who has Broca's aphasia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading regular word and irregular words is relatively unimpaired, but reading non-words is profoundly impaired. 
B)  An inability to read or comprehend literature but an intact speech comprehension and production mechanism. 
C)  An inability to produce fluent speech despite relatively intact speech comprehension and production mechanisms. 
D)  An ability to produce fluent speech despite an inability to comprehend speech. 
E)  Damaged speech comprehension and production mechanisms, but maintains the ability to read and comprehend literature. 
A)  Reading regular word and irregular words is relatively unimpaired, but reading non-words is profoundly impaired. 
B)  An inability to read or comprehend literature but an intact speech comprehension and production mechanism. 
C)  An inability to produce fluent speech despite relatively intact speech comprehension and production mechanisms. 
D)  An ability to produce fluent speech despite an inability to comprehend speech. 
E)  Damaged speech comprehension and production mechanisms, but maintains the ability to read and comprehend literature.

Question 17

Which of the following defines fundamental frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intended frequency of an instrument. 
B)  The frequency range that can be perceived by humans. 
C)  The theory of wave cycles completed per unit of time. 
D)  The theory behind the frequency range that cam be perceived by humans. 
A)  The intended frequency of an instrument. 
B)  The frequency range that can be perceived by humans. 
C)  The theory of wave cycles completed per unit of time. 
D)  The theory behind the frequency range that cam be perceived by humans.

Question 18

Experience can significantly influence the efficiency of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the apex 
B)  the cochlea 
C)  perceiving timbre 
D)  differentiating overtones 
E)  outer hair cells 
A)  the apex 
B)  the cochlea 
C)  perceiving timbre 
D)  differentiating overtones 
E)  outer hair cells

Question 19

An aphasia that is often a result of middle cerebral artery infarct, which results in widespread damage to the temporal and frontal lobes, is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anomic aphasia 
B)  frontal aphasia 
C)  global aphasia 
D)  dysphasia 
E)  deep aphasia 
A)  anomic aphasia 
B)  frontal aphasia 
C)  global aphasia 
D)  dysphasia 
E)  deep aphasia

Question 20

The chamber (and its contents) between the tympanic membrane and the oval window is known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle ear 
B)  medial geniculate nucleus 
C)  malleus 
D)  cochlea 
E)  arcuate fasciculus 
A)  middle ear 
B)  medial geniculate nucleus 
C)  malleus 
D)  cochlea 
E)  arcuate fasciculus

The medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus receives projections from the__________.

What are the two routes usually named in the dual-route model?

Which of the following correctly defines circumlocutions?

Vibrations pass along in the ear through three small bones (the ossicles). Which of the following are the correct terms for these bones?

What is the part of the ear that amplifies the vibrations and channels?

Which of the following statements is true?

Transcortical-motor aphasia differs from Broca's aphasia in what way?

Where is Broca's area located in the brain?

The organ of corti is the collective name for__________.

Phonemes that are produced by constricting airflow against the ridge located behind your front teeth are known as__________.

The receptor cells of the auditory system are known as the__________cells.

What is the function of the arcuate fasciculus?

The difference in sound between the bagpipes and the flute is described as their difference in __________.

Where are the memories for sound images contained in the brain?

The inability to produce grammatically correct sentences is known as__________.

What are the behavioural symptoms of one who has Broca's aphasia?

Which of the following defines fundamental frequency?

Experience can significantly influence the efficiency of __________.

An aphasia that is often a result of middle cerebral artery infarct, which results in widespread damage to the temporal and frontal lobes, is known as__________.

The chamber (and its contents) between the tympanic membrane and the oval window is known as the __________.

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Techniques in Neuropsychology

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Neural Development

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

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Exam 8: Hearing and Language Processing

The medial geniculate nucleus of the thalamus receives projections from the__________.

What are the two routes usually named in the dual-route model?

Which of the following correctly defines circumlocutions?

Vibrations pass along in the ear through three small bones (the ossicles). Which of the following are the correct terms for these bones?

What is the part of the ear that amplifies the vibrations and channels?

Which of the following statements is true?

Transcortical-motor aphasia differs from Broca's aphasia in what way?

Where is Broca's area located in the brain?

The organ of corti is the collective name for__________.

Phonemes that are produced by constricting airflow against the ridge located behind your front teeth are known as__________.

The receptor cells of the auditory system are known as the__________cells.

What is the function of the arcuate fasciculus?

The difference in sound between the bagpipes and the flute is described as their difference in __________.

Where are the memories for sound images contained in the brain?

The inability to produce grammatically correct sentences is known as__________.

What are the behavioural symptoms of one who has Broca's aphasia?

Which of the following defines fundamental frequency?

Experience can significantly influence the efficiency of __________.

An aphasia that is often a result of middle cerebral artery infarct, which results in widespread damage to the temporal and frontal lobes, is known as__________.

The chamber (and its contents) between the tympanic membrane and the oval window is known as the __________.

Introduction to Neuropsychology Objectives

Neuroanatomy

Techniques in Neuropsychology

Laterality

The Sensorimotor System

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Memory

Emotion

Spatial Ability

Attention and Consciousness

Humans, Human Brains, and Evolution

Neural Development

Human Brain Damage

Neuropsychological Assessment

Recovery of Function Objectives

Filters