Question 1

A core symptom of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is

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A)  the expression of repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. 
B)  the reduced capacity for social interaction and communication. 
C)  tremor at rest. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the expression of repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. 
B)  the reduced capacity for social interaction and communication. 
C)  tremor at rest. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 2

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

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A)  3 to 5 months. 
B)  7 to 12 months. 
C)  1 to 2 years. 
D)  2 to 4 years. 
E)  4 to 8 years. 
A)  3 to 5 months. 
B)  7 to 12 months. 
C)  1 to 2 years. 
D)  2 to 4 years. 
E)  4 to 8 years.

Question 3

The case of Genie emphasizes the role of

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A)  the brain in behavior. 
B)  experience in human neural and psychological development. 
C)  the brain in language. 
D)  language in learning. 
E)  neuroplasticity in development. 
A)  the brain in behavior. 
B)  experience in human neural and psychological development. 
C)  the brain in language. 
D)  language in learning. 
E)  neuroplasticity in development.

Question 4

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

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A)  fasciculation. 
B)  coordinated activity in at least two cells. 
C)  growth cones. 
D)  guidance molecules. 
E)  regeneration. 
A)  fasciculation. 
B)  coordinated activity in at least two cells. 
C)  growth cones. 
D)  guidance molecules. 
E)  regeneration.

Question 5

Enriched environments increase adult neurogenesis in the rat hippocampus.This effect occurs largely,if not entirely,because rats living in enriched environments tend to get more __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Enriched environments increase adult neurogenesis in the...

Question 6

Frogs,unlike mammals,have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

Accepted Answer

A)  degeneration. 
B)  proliferation. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  regeneration. 
E)  aggregation. 
A)  degeneration. 
B)  proliferation. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  regeneration. 
E)  aggregation.

Question 7

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first neurotrophin to be isolated was...

Question 8

Despite general thinning of the cerebral cortex in most cases of Williams syndrome,the thickness of the cortex of the __________ is often typical.

Accepted Answer

A)  orbitofrontal fissure 
B)  dorsolateral frontal lobe 
C)  superior temporal gyrus 
D)  posterior parietal lobe 
E)  both A and B 
A)  orbitofrontal fissure 
B)  dorsolateral frontal lobe 
C)  superior temporal gyrus 
D)  posterior parietal lobe 
E)  both A and B

Question 9

Which of the following are amoebalike in their appearance and movements?

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A)  growth cones 
B)  ependymal cells 
C)  neural cell-adhesion molecules 
D)  radial glial cells 
E)  retinal ganglion cells 
A)  growth cones 
B)  ependymal cells 
C)  neural cell-adhesion molecules 
D)  radial glial cells 
E)  retinal ganglion cells

Question 10

Although they have many cognitive problems,Williams people have good

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A)  musical abilities. 
B)  drawing abilities. 
C)  language abilities. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  musical abilities. 
B)  drawing abilities. 
C)  language abilities. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 11

Sperry's experiments on eye-rotation in frogs led to an influential hypothesis that explains how growth cones find their way to their targets: the

Accepted Answer

A)  radial glial hypothesis. 
B)  cell-adhesion hypothesis. 
C)  chemoaffinity hypothesis. 
D)  growth cone hypothesis. 
E)  CAM hypothesis. 
A)  radial glial hypothesis. 
B)  cell-adhesion hypothesis. 
C)  chemoaffinity hypothesis. 
D)  growth cone hypothesis. 
E)  CAM hypothesis.

Question 12

Adult stem cells that ultimately migrate to the olfactory bulbs are created at certain sites in the

Accepted Answer

A)  subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles. 
B)  dural layer. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  subventricular zone of the lateral ventricles. 
B)  dural layer. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 13

In humans,the major function of the new neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve long-term memory. 
B)  to improve episodic memory. 
C)  to improve implicit memory. 
D)  to improve short-term memory. 
E)  currently unknown. 
A)  to improve long-term memory. 
B)  to improve episodic memory. 
C)  to improve implicit memory. 
D)  to improve short-term memory. 
E)  currently unknown.

Question 14

A major feature of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is their

Accepted Answer

A)  serenity. 
B)  variability from case to case. 
C)  homogeneity. 
D)  consistency. 
E)  universality. 
A)  serenity. 
B)  variability from case to case. 
C)  homogeneity. 
D)  consistency. 
E)  universality.

Question 15

The brain dysfunction associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to be variable. 
B)  sometimes involves the cerebellum. 
C)  sometimes involves the frontal cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  tends to be variable. 
B)  sometimes involves the cerebellum. 
C)  sometimes involves the frontal cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The general effect of synapse rearrangement is to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the number of different target cells innervated by each neuron. 
B)  increase the number of synaptic contacts received by each neuron. 
C)  focus the output of each neuron on fewer postsynaptic cells. 
D)  increase the ratio of axosomatic synapses to axodendritic synapses. 
E)  increase the number of synapses. 
A)  increase the number of different target cells innervated by each neuron. 
B)  increase the number of synaptic contacts received by each neuron. 
C)  focus the output of each neuron on fewer postsynaptic cells. 
D)  increase the ratio of axosomatic synapses to axodendritic synapses. 
E)  increase the number of synapses.

Question 17

How long does one eye have to be deprived of stimulation early in life in order to reduce its ability to activate visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few days 
B)  a few minutes 
C)  a few seconds 
D)  a few years 
E)  a few months 
A)  a few days 
B)  a few minutes 
C)  a few seconds 
D)  a few years 
E)  a few months

Question 18

Discuss the increase in size of the human brain after birth and three kinds of growth that contribute to it.

Accepted Answer

25% for describing the postnat

Question 19

There seem to be two different mechanisms of neural migration: glia-mediated migration and

Accepted Answer

A)  amoeboid migration. 
B)  somal translocation. 
C)  pioneer migration. 
D)  growth cone translocation. 
E)  neural cresting. 
A)  amoeboid migration. 
B)  somal translocation. 
C)  pioneer migration. 
D)  growth cone translocation. 
E)  neural cresting.

Question 20

__________,or ringing in the ears,causes a reorganization of primary auditory cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________,or ringing in the ears,causes a reorganization...

A core symptom of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

The case of Genie emphasizes the role of

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

Enriched environments increase adult neurogenesis in the rat hippocampus.This effect occurs largely,if not entirely,because rats living in enriched environments tend to get more __________.

Frogs,unlike mammals,have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

Despite general thinning of the cerebral cortex in most cases of Williams syndrome,the thickness of the cortex of the __________ is often typical.

Which of the following are amoebalike in their appearance and movements?

Although they have many cognitive problems,Williams people have good

Sperry's experiments on eye-rotation in frogs led to an influential hypothesis that explains how growth cones find their way to their targets: the

Adult stem cells that ultimately migrate to the olfactory bulbs are created at certain sites in the

In humans,the major function of the new neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

A major feature of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is their

The brain dysfunction associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

The general effect of synapse rearrangement is to

How long does one eye have to be deprived of stimulation early in life in order to reduce its ability to activate visual cortex?

Discuss the increase in size of the human brain after birth and three kinds of growth that contribute to it.

There seem to be two different mechanisms of neural migration: glia-mediated migration and

__________,or ringing in the ears,causes a reorganization of primary auditory cortex.

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

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Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, language, and the Split Brain

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Exam 9: Development of the Nervous System

A core symptom of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

The case of Genie emphasizes the role of

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

Enriched environments increase adult neurogenesis in the rat hippocampus.This effect occurs largely,if not entirely,because rats living in enriched environments tend to get more __________.

Frogs,unlike mammals,have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

Despite general thinning of the cerebral cortex in most cases of Williams syndrome,the thickness of the cortex of the __________ is often typical.

Which of the following are amoebalike in their appearance and movements?

Although they have many cognitive problems,Williams people have good

Sperry's experiments on eye-rotation in frogs led to an influential hypothesis that explains how growth cones find their way to their targets: the

Adult stem cells that ultimately migrate to the olfactory bulbs are created at certain sites in the

In humans,the major function of the new neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

A major feature of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)is their

The brain dysfunction associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

The general effect of synapse rearrangement is to

How long does one eye have to be deprived of stimulation early in life in order to reduce its ability to activate visual cortex?

Discuss the increase in size of the human brain after birth and three kinds of growth that contribute to it.

There seem to be two different mechanisms of neural migration: glia-mediated migration and

__________,or ringing in the ears,causes a reorganization of primary auditory cortex.

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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