Question 1

According to the text, watching a game of chess without knowing the rules would be like studying research on the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateralization of language without knowing the names of the commissures. 
B)  lateralization of language without knowing about Sperry's Nobel-prize-winning experiments. 
C)  cortical localization of language without knowing about PET-scan experiments. 
D)  cortical localization of language without knowing about the Wernicke-Geschwind model. 
E)  production of language without knowing about Broca's area. 
A)  lateralization of language without knowing the names of the commissures. 
B)  lateralization of language without knowing about Sperry's Nobel-prize-winning experiments. 
C)  cortical localization of language without knowing about PET-scan experiments. 
D)  cortical localization of language without knowing about the Wernicke-Geschwind model. 
E)  production of language without knowing about Broca's area.

Question 2

Italian speakers are less likely than English speakers to be diagnosed with dyslexia because

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A)  the Italian language has more phonemes. 
B)  the Italian language has fewer phonemes. 
C)  Italians have larger temporal lobes. 
D)  Italians have smaller temporal lobes. 
E)  Italians read more. 
A)  the Italian language has more phonemes. 
B)  the Italian language has fewer phonemes. 
C)  Italians have larger temporal lobes. 
D)  Italians have smaller temporal lobes. 
E)  Italians read more.

Question 3

The two hemispheres, although similar in appearance, differ in function.The study of these functional differences is commonly referred to as the study of

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A)  bilateral representation. 
B)  the split brain. 
C)  lateralization of function. 
D)  fundamental functional duality. 
E)  both B and C 
A)  bilateral representation. 
B)  the split brain. 
C)  lateralization of function. 
D)  fundamental functional duality. 
E)  both B and C

Question 4

PET and __________ MRI are currently the main imaging techniques used by cognitive neuroscientists to study language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PET and __________ MRI are currently the...

Question 5

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic-synthetic 
B)  motor 
C)  linguistic 
D)  synthetic-analytic 
E)  Wernicke-Geschwind 
A)  analytic-synthetic 
B)  motor 
C)  linguistic 
D)  synthetic-analytic 
E)  Wernicke-Geschwind

Question 6

With respect to cerebral lateralization of function,

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere plays the greater role in many aspects of language in most people. 
B)  the right hemisphere plays the greater role in many aspects of spatial perception in many people . 
C)  lateralization of neither language nor spatial perception is total. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the left hemisphere plays the greater role in many aspects of language in most people. 
B)  the right hemisphere plays the greater role in many aspects of spatial perception in many people . 
C)  lateralization of neither language nor spatial perception is total. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 7

Which of the following investigators, along with Sperry, played a major role in testing the original series of human split-brain patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kimura 
B)  Gazzaniga 
C)  Kolb 
D)  Milner 
E)  Petersen 
A)  Kimura 
B)  Gazzaniga 
C)  Kolb 
D)  Milner 
E)  Petersen

Question 8

Evidence suggests that the naming of different categories of nouns (such as faces, animals, or tools)is each mediated by a different part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
E)  limbic lobe. 
A)  parietal lobe. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  frontal lobe. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
E)  limbic lobe.

Question 9

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

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A)  constituent cognitive processes of language are localized in the brain. 
B)  the areas of the brain involved in language are not dedicated solely to that purpose. 
C)  because language is very complex it is likely controlled by one large homogeneous area of cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  constituent cognitive processes of language are localized in the brain. 
B)  the areas of the brain involved in language are not dedicated solely to that purpose. 
C)  because language is very complex it is likely controlled by one large homogeneous area of cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 10

A major advantage of the Z lens over conventional procedures for testing split-brain patients is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  does not restrict the experimenter to the use of simple visual stimuli presented for 0.1 seconds. 
B)  permits the testting of both hemispheres. 
C)  does not require an eye patch. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  does not restrict the experimenter to the use of simple visual stimuli presented for 0.1 seconds. 
B)  permits the testting of both hemispheres. 
C)  does not require an eye patch. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 11

The left planum temporale corresponds roughly to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The left planum temporale corresponds roughly to...

Question 12

The left hemisphere plays a greater role in controlling the left hand than

Accepted Answer

A)  it does in controlling the right hand. 
B)  the right hemisphere does in controlling the left hand. 
C)  the right hemisphere does in controlling the right hand. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  it does in controlling the right hand. 
B)  the right hemisphere does in controlling the left hand. 
C)  the right hemisphere does in controlling the right hand. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 13

How many injections of sodium amytal are administered during a conventional sodium amytal test?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8 
E)  12 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8 
E)  12

Question 14

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings.Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

Accepted Answer

30% for describing the model
5

Question 15

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats.Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

Accepted Answer

40% for describing the method
30% for de

Question 16

The Z lens was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Zaidel. 
B)  Zalman Amit. 
C)  Zurif. 
D)  Zimbardo. 
E)  Zola-Morgan. 
A)  Zaidel. 
B)  Zalman Amit. 
C)  Zurif. 
D)  Zimbardo. 
E)  Zola-Morgan.

Question 17

-According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the angular gyrus. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus. 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the angular gyrus. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus.

Question 18

What proportion of patients with damage restricted to Broca's area display pure Broca's aphasia? Approximately __________%.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What proportion of patients with damage restricted...

Question 19

Visual information is presented to only the left hemisphere of a human split-brain patient by getting the patient to fixate on the center of the display screen and then

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting the information on the side of the screen to the patient's right. 
B)  flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's right. 
C)  flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's left. 
D)  presenting the information to only the left eye for 0.1 second. 
E)  either B or D 
A)  presenting the information on the side of the screen to the patient's right. 
B)  flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's right. 
C)  flashing the information for 0.1 second on the side of the screen to the patient's left. 
D)  presenting the information to only the left eye for 0.1 second. 
E)  either B or D

Question 20

Interpreting the meaning of a word is called a __________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interpreting the meaning of a word is...

According to the text, watching a game of chess without knowing the rules would be like studying research on the

Italian speakers are less likely than English speakers to be diagnosed with dyslexia because

The two hemispheres, although similar in appearance, differ in function.The study of these functional differences is commonly referred to as the study of

PET and __________ MRI are currently the main imaging techniques used by cognitive neuroscientists to study language.

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

With respect to cerebral lateralization of function,

Which of the following investigators, along with Sperry, played a major role in testing the original series of human split-brain patients?

Evidence suggests that the naming of different categories of nouns (such as faces, animals, or tools)is each mediated by a different part of the

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

A major advantage of the Z lens over conventional procedures for testing split-brain patients is that it

The left planum temporale corresponds roughly to __________.

The left hemisphere plays a greater role in controlling the left hand than

How many injections of sodium amytal are administered during a conventional sodium amytal test?

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings.Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats.Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

The Z lens was developed by

-According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

What proportion of patients with damage restricted to Broca's area display pure Broca's aphasia? Approximately __________%.

Visual information is presented to only the left hemisphere of a human split-brain patient by getting the patient to fixate on the center of the display screen and then

Interpreting the meaning of a word is called a __________ analysis.

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Exam 16: Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

According to the text, watching a game of chess without knowing the rules would be like studying research on the

Italian speakers are less likely than English speakers to be diagnosed with dyslexia because

The two hemispheres, although similar in appearance, differ in function.The study of these functional differences is commonly referred to as the study of

PET and __________ MRI are currently the main imaging techniques used by cognitive neuroscientists to study language.

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

With respect to cerebral lateralization of function,

Which of the following investigators, along with Sperry, played a major role in testing the original series of human split-brain patients?

Evidence suggests that the naming of different categories of nouns (such as faces, animals, or tools)is each mediated by a different part of the

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

A major advantage of the Z lens over conventional procedures for testing split-brain patients is that it

The left planum temporale corresponds roughly to __________.

The left hemisphere plays a greater role in controlling the left hand than

How many injections of sodium amytal are administered during a conventional sodium amytal test?

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings.Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats.Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

The Z lens was developed by

-According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

What proportion of patients with damage restricted to Broca's area display pure Broca's aphasia? Approximately __________%.

Visual information is presented to only the left hemisphere of a human split-brain patient by getting the patient to fixate on the center of the display screen and then

Interpreting the meaning of a word is called a __________ analysis.

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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