Question 1

The neural __________ is situated just dorsal to the neural tube and develops into the PNS.

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The answer of The neural __________ is situated just dorsal...

Question 2

How many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)display some savant abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1% 
B)  between 10 and 30% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  more than 60% 
E)  more than 90% 
A)  about 1% 
B)  between 10 and 30% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  more than 60% 
E)  more than 90%

Question 3

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)has been linked to differences in the responses of the fusiform __________ area to the presentation of faces.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)has been linked to...

Question 4

Discuss the effects of early experience on neurodevelopment,and describe two examples.

Accepted Answer

60% for discussing the effects of experi

Question 5

In the 1980s,adult neurogenesis was convincingly documented in __________ before being described in mammals.

Accepted Answer

birds (or

Question 6

Eyes and optic tectums grow at different rates.As they grow,the synaptic connections that were originally formed on the tectum by axons of retinal ganglion cells shift so that the retina is always fully and faithfully mapped on the tectum.This finding supports the

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoaffinity hypothesis. 
B)  pioneer hypothesis. 
C)  topographic-gradient hypothesis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  chemoaffinity hypothesis. 
B)  pioneer hypothesis. 
C)  topographic-gradient hypothesis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 7

Considering their usual intellectual disabilities,people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

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A)  spatial ability. 
B)  language ability. 
C)  mathematical ability. 
D)  explicit memory. 
E)  drawing ability. 
A)  spatial ability. 
B)  language ability. 
C)  mathematical ability. 
D)  explicit memory. 
E)  drawing ability.

Question 8

Both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Williams syndrome are often associated with

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A)  intellectual disabilities. 
B)  talkativeness. 
C)  emotional insensitivity. 
D)  severe language problems. 
E)  empathy. 
A)  intellectual disabilities. 
B)  talkativeness. 
C)  emotional insensitivity. 
D)  severe language problems. 
E)  empathy.

Question 9

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)are more likely to display

Accepted Answer

A)  seizures. 
B)  intellectual disabilities. 
C)  empathetic talkativeness. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  seizures. 
B)  intellectual disabilities. 
C)  empathetic talkativeness. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 10

Describe and discuss the research on adult neurogenesis.Describe both early and current research.

Accepted Answer

20% for explaining the concept of adult

Question 11

Describe Sperry's eye-rotation experiments and the important theoretical point that they made.

Accepted Answer

70% for describing t

Question 12

In a classic study of the effects of adult experience on the human brain,the area of right somatosensory cortex receiving input from the left hand was found to be bigger in

Accepted Answer

A)  African drummers. 
B)  tennis players. 
C)  piano players. 
D)  accordionists. 
E)  musicians who fingered stringed instruments with the left hand. 
A)  African drummers. 
B)  tennis players. 
C)  piano players. 
D)  accordionists. 
E)  musicians who fingered stringed instruments with the left hand.

Question 13

The human brain grows after birth because of

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A)  synaptogenesis. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  increased dendritic branching. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  synaptogenesis. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  increased dendritic branching. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

During the formation of the neural tube,a few cells break off from the neural tube and form a structure that lies just dorsal to the tube.This structure is the neural

Accepted Answer

A)  groove. 
B)  canal. 
C)  crest. 
D)  zone. 
E)  layer. 
A)  groove. 
B)  canal. 
C)  crest. 
D)  zone. 
E)  layer.

Question 15

In support of the topographic-gradient hypothesis,it has been shown that

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A)  axons do not grow out from the retinas until the retinas are fully grown, which is why babies have disproportionately large eyes. 
B)  axons do not grow out from the retinas until their target structures (e.g., optic tectums) are fully grown. 
C)  retinas and optic tectums always grow in precise proportion to one another. 
D)  the synaptic connections originally formed by retinal ganglion cells on the optic tectums gradually shift as both the eyes and optic tectums grow at different rates during development. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  axons do not grow out from the retinas until the retinas are fully grown, which is why babies have disproportionately large eyes. 
B)  axons do not grow out from the retinas until their target structures (e.g., optic tectums) are fully grown. 
C)  retinas and optic tectums always grow in precise proportion to one another. 
D)  the synaptic connections originally formed by retinal ganglion cells on the optic tectums gradually shift as both the eyes and optic tectums grow at different rates during development. 
E)  both A and B

Question 16

The very first cells to develop in the embryo are

Accepted Answer

A)  multipolar. 
B)  bipolar. 
C)  myelinated. 
D)  totipotent. 
E)  mesodermal. 
A)  multipolar. 
B)  bipolar. 
C)  myelinated. 
D)  totipotent. 
E)  mesodermal.

Question 17

Evidence suggests that many neurons die during development because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are genetically programmed to die. 
B)  of their inability to compete successfully for their target's life-preserving chemicals. 
C)  of failures to regenerate. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  they are genetically programmed to die. 
B)  of their inability to compete successfully for their target's life-preserving chemicals. 
C)  of failures to regenerate. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 18

At 18 days after conception,this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm. 
B)  tube. 
C)  plate. 
D)  floor. 
E)  crest. 
A)  mesoderm. 
B)  tube. 
C)  plate. 
D)  floor. 
E)  crest.

Question 19

It has been suggested that human infants between 7 and 12 months old make perseverative errors because they do not have a fully developed

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  visual system. 
E)  motor system. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  visual system. 
E)  motor system.

Question 20

Experiences that permit information in brain genetic programs to be expressed and maintained are called

Accepted Answer

A)  instructive experiences. 
B)  permissive experiences. 
C)  critical experiences. 
D)  sensitive experiences. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  instructive experiences. 
B)  permissive experiences. 
C)  critical experiences. 
D)  sensitive experiences. 
E)  none of the above

The neural __________ is situated just dorsal to the neural tube and develops into the PNS.

How many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)display some savant abilities?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)has been linked to differences in the responses of the fusiform __________ area to the presentation of faces.

Discuss the effects of early experience on neurodevelopment,and describe two examples.

In the 1980s,adult neurogenesis was convincingly documented in __________ before being described in mammals.

Eyes and optic tectums grow at different rates.As they grow,the synaptic connections that were originally formed on the tectum by axons of retinal ganglion cells shift so that the retina is always fully and faithfully mapped on the tectum.This finding supports the

Considering their usual intellectual disabilities,people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

Both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Williams syndrome are often associated with

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)are more likely to display

Describe and discuss the research on adult neurogenesis.Describe both early and current research.

Describe Sperry's eye-rotation experiments and the important theoretical point that they made.

In a classic study of the effects of adult experience on the human brain,the area of right somatosensory cortex receiving input from the left hand was found to be bigger in

The human brain grows after birth because of

During the formation of the neural tube,a few cells break off from the neural tube and form a structure that lies just dorsal to the tube.This structure is the neural

In support of the topographic-gradient hypothesis,it has been shown that

The very first cells to develop in the embryo are

Evidence suggests that many neurons die during development because

At 18 days after conception,this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

It has been suggested that human infants between 7 and 12 months old make perseverative errors because they do not have a fully developed

Experiences that permit information in brain genetic programs to be expressed and maintained are called

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The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor 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

Lateralization, language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

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Exam 9: Development of the Nervous System

The neural __________ is situated just dorsal to the neural tube and develops into the PNS.

How many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)display some savant abilities?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)has been linked to differences in the responses of the fusiform __________ area to the presentation of faces.

Discuss the effects of early experience on neurodevelopment,and describe two examples.

In the 1980s,adult neurogenesis was convincingly documented in __________ before being described in mammals.

Eyes and optic tectums grow at different rates.As they grow,the synaptic connections that were originally formed on the tectum by axons of retinal ganglion cells shift so that the retina is always fully and faithfully mapped on the tectum.This finding supports the

Considering their usual intellectual disabilities,people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

Both autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and Williams syndrome are often associated with

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)are more likely to display

Describe and discuss the research on adult neurogenesis.Describe both early and current research.

Describe Sperry's eye-rotation experiments and the important theoretical point that they made.

In a classic study of the effects of adult experience on the human brain,the area of right somatosensory cortex receiving input from the left hand was found to be bigger in

The human brain grows after birth because of

During the formation of the neural tube,a few cells break off from the neural tube and form a structure that lies just dorsal to the tube.This structure is the neural

In support of the topographic-gradient hypothesis,it has been shown that

The very first cells to develop in the embryo are

Evidence suggests that many neurons die during development because

At 18 days after conception,this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

It has been suggested that human infants between 7 and 12 months old make perseverative errors because they do not have a fully developed

Experiences that permit information in brain genetic programs to be expressed and maintained are called

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

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

Lateralization, language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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