Question 1

Approximately __________% of people experience infantile amnesia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately __________% of people experience infantile amnesia....

Question 2

Hippocampectomy in rats usually involves damage to a small area of the overlying __________ so that the aspiration can be performed.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal cortex 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medial temporal cortex 
E)  temporal cortex 
A)  parietal cortex 
B)  frontal cortex 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medial temporal cortex 
E)  temporal cortex

Question 3

In retrospect,the major reason for the initial difficulty in developing an animal model of human medial temporal lobe amnesia was that efforts focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memory tests. 
B)  explicit memory tests. 
C)  the hippocampus. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  implicit memory tests. 
B)  explicit memory tests. 
C)  the hippocampus. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 4

The shaded areas on this drawing of the inferior surface of the brain illustrate the position of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampuses. 
B)  amygdalas. 
C)  striatums. 
D)  medial parietal lobes. 
E)  medial temporal lobes. 
A)  hippocampuses. 
B)  amygdalas. 
C)  striatums. 
D)  medial parietal lobes. 
E)  medial temporal lobes.

Question 5

Rats can perform the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Accepted Answer

A)  only at chance levels. 
B)  at levels that are only slightly above chance. 
C)  at levels that are not significantly above chance. 
D)  almost as well as monkeys at retention delays of up to a minute or so. 
E)  as well as humans at retention delays of up to 10 minutes. 
A)  only at chance levels. 
B)  at levels that are only slightly above chance. 
C)  at levels that are not significantly above chance. 
D)  almost as well as monkeys at retention delays of up to a minute or so. 
E)  as well as humans at retention delays of up to 10 minutes.

Question 6

Which of the following is regarded as a critical factor in the induction of LTP?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus 
B)  co-occurrence of activity in presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  reinforcement 
E)  expression 
A)  the hippocampus 
B)  co-occurrence of activity in presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  reinforcement 
E)  expression

Question 7

H.M.'s main problem is that he cannot form new __________ long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of H.M.'s main problem is that he cannot...

Question 8

Illustrated here is one phase of the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task.It is the

Accepted Answer

A)  delay phase. 
B)  recall phase. 
C)  sample phase. 
D)  recognition phase. 
E)  choice phase. 
A)  delay phase. 
B)  recall phase. 
C)  sample phase. 
D)  recognition phase. 
E)  choice phase.

Question 9

Which is the most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  NMDA 
B)  GABA 
C)  glycine 
D)  epinephrine 
E)  glutamate 
A)  NMDA 
B)  GABA 
C)  glycine 
D)  epinephrine 
E)  glutamate

Question 10

The cerebellum has been found to play an important role in

Accepted Answer

A)  eye blink conditioning. 
B)  face memory. 
C)  music memory. 
D)  aversive conditioning. 
E)  operant conditioning. 
A)  eye blink conditioning. 
B)  face memory. 
C)  music memory. 
D)  aversive conditioning. 
E)  operant conditioning.

Question 11

The ability to refrain from visiting an arm of the radial arm maze more than once on a given test is a measure of __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  working 
D)  reference 
E)  spatial 
A)  semantic 
B)  episodic 
C)  working 
D)  reference 
E)  spatial

Question 12

Islands of memory following concussion are memories of

Accepted Answer

A)  a few things from lists that have been otherwise forgotten. 
B)  events that occurred during periods of time for which there is otherwise total amnesia. 
C)  implicit events that occurred during a background of amnesia for explicit events. 
D)  vacations to Hawaii. 
E)  of early childhood. 
A)  a few things from lists that have been otherwise forgotten. 
B)  events that occurred during periods of time for which there is otherwise total amnesia. 
C)  implicit events that occurred during a background of amnesia for explicit events. 
D)  vacations to Hawaii. 
E)  of early childhood.

Question 13

The rhinal cortex (perirhinal cortex + entorhinal cortex)is an area of medial ___________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rhinal cortex (perirhinal cortex + entorhinal...

Question 14

At delays of a few minutes or less,healthy control monkeys score about __________ correct on the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  76% 
C)  70% 
D)  60% 
E)  5% 
A)  90% 
B)  76% 
C)  70% 
D)  60% 
E)  5%

Question 15

Posttraumatic amnesia for events that occur in the period after a concussive blow to the head is called __________ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Posttraumatic amnesia for events that occur in...

Question 16

The location in a test environment in which a subject must be for a place cell to become active is called its

Accepted Answer

A)  place field. 
B)  area of activity. 
C)  location field. 
D)  playing field. 
E)  area of sensitivity. 
A)  place field. 
B)  area of activity. 
C)  location field. 
D)  playing field. 
E)  area of sensitivity.

Question 17

The study of which of the following amnesic patients seemed to provide particularly strong evidence of the involvement of the hippocampus in memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  R.B. 
B)  N.A. 
C)  S.B. 
D)  J.P. 
E)  K.C. 
A)  R.B. 
B)  N.A. 
C)  S.B. 
D)  J.P. 
E)  K.C.

Question 18

Some neurons in the medial temporal lobes of humans respond only to particular people or objects.These neurons are called ____________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some neurons in the medial temporal lobes...

Question 19

In the brains of Alzheimer's patients,the level of __________ is greatly reduced,resulting from degeneration of the basal forebrain.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  dopamine 
E)  serotonin

Question 20

What is LTP? Why is LTP so interesting to researchers? Describe a specific demonstration of LTP at a hippocampal site of your choice,and include a diagram.

Accepted Answer

30% for defining LTP
30% for e

Approximately __________% of people experience infantile amnesia.

Hippocampectomy in rats usually involves damage to a small area of the overlying __________ so that the aspiration can be performed.

In retrospect,the major reason for the initial difficulty in developing an animal model of human medial temporal lobe amnesia was that efforts focused on

The shaded areas on this drawing of the inferior surface of the brain illustrate the position of the

Rats can perform the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Which of the following is regarded as a critical factor in the induction of LTP?

H.M.'s main problem is that he cannot form new __________ long-term memories.

Illustrated here is one phase of the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task.It is the

Which is the most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The cerebellum has been found to play an important role in

The ability to refrain from visiting an arm of the radial arm maze more than once on a given test is a measure of __________ memory.

Islands of memory following concussion are memories of

The rhinal cortex (perirhinal cortex + entorhinal cortex)is an area of medial ___________ cortex.

At delays of a few minutes or less,healthy control monkeys score about __________ correct on the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Posttraumatic amnesia for events that occur in the period after a concussive blow to the head is called __________ amnesia.

The location in a test environment in which a subject must be for a place cell to become active is called its

The study of which of the following amnesic patients seemed to provide particularly strong evidence of the involvement of the hippocampus in memory?

Some neurons in the medial temporal lobes of humans respond only to particular people or objects.These neurons are called ____________ neurons.

In the brains of Alzheimer's patients,the level of __________ is greatly reduced,resulting from degeneration of the basal forebrain.

What is LTP? Why is LTP so interesting to researchers? Describe a specific demonstration of LTP at a hippocampal site of your choice,and include a diagram.

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Exam 11: Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Approximately __________% of people experience infantile amnesia.

Hippocampectomy in rats usually involves damage to a small area of the overlying __________ so that the aspiration can be performed.

In retrospect,the major reason for the initial difficulty in developing an animal model of human medial temporal lobe amnesia was that efforts focused on

The shaded areas on this drawing of the inferior surface of the brain illustrate the position of the

Rats can perform the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Which of the following is regarded as a critical factor in the induction of LTP?

H.M.'s main problem is that he cannot form new __________ long-term memories.

Illustrated here is one phase of the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task.It is the

Which is the most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The cerebellum has been found to play an important role in

The ability to refrain from visiting an arm of the radial arm maze more than once on a given test is a measure of __________ memory.

Islands of memory following concussion are memories of

The rhinal cortex (perirhinal cortex + entorhinal cortex)is an area of medial ___________ cortex.

At delays of a few minutes or less,healthy control monkeys score about __________ correct on the delayed nonmatching-to-sample task

Posttraumatic amnesia for events that occur in the period after a concussive blow to the head is called __________ amnesia.

The location in a test environment in which a subject must be for a place cell to become active is called its

The study of which of the following amnesic patients seemed to provide particularly strong evidence of the involvement of the hippocampus in memory?

Some neurons in the medial temporal lobes of humans respond only to particular people or objects.These neurons are called ____________ neurons.

In the brains of Alzheimer's patients,the level of __________ is greatly reduced,resulting from degeneration of the basal forebrain.

What is LTP? Why is LTP so interesting to researchers? Describe a specific demonstration of LTP at a hippocampal site of your choice,and include a diagram.

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

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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