Exam 2: Memory and the Brain

With what is the prefrontal cortex most associated?

The olfactory bulb is the primary organ in the brain for processing memory.

In Greek, what does hippocampus mean?

An individual has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Which type of drug can be used in an attempt to alleviate memory loss in early stages of this disease?

A device implanted directly into the brain to send electrical impulses to specific regions of the brain is called a:

Information from neurons to neurons is accomplished by:

Which of the following statements about neuroimaging is false?

Somatosensory perception is a function of this lobe.

To a behavioral neuroscientist the brain is a complex assortment of separate areas and regions, each of which has its own unique function.

Retrograde amnesia is the inability to tolerate benzodiazepines during sleep-enhanced episodic memory.

What is mean by the term engram and what did Lashley hope to achieve by identifying it?

Benzodiazepines are usually used because of their effects on anxiety, insomnia, and muscle relaxation.

Which area of the brain is associated with emotions?

The area located between the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus is called the:

When identification is required of a recognized memory target from a set of presented items, which part of the brain is being used?

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) allows scientists to get a detailed image of a living human brain without damaging living tissue.It does involve injecting a small amount of radioactive substance into a person's blood, which does have potentially negative effects.

Terminal buttons are the ends of axon that hold ______.

What equipment has advanced our understanding of the relation of brain and mind more than any other tool?

An inability to retrieve memories of events prior to brain damage is called:

Which part of the brain is critical in emotional learning, fear, and memory?