Question 1

The primary motor projection area is located

Accepted Answer

A) in the cerebellum. 
B) in the occipital cortex. 
C) toward the rear of the frontal lobe. 
D) in the midbrain. 
A) in the cerebellum. 
B) in the occipital cortex. 
C) toward the rear of the frontal lobe. 
D) in the midbrain.

Question 2

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the FFA and the parahippocampal place area (PPA).When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry),we expect to see

Accepted Answer

A) no increase in activation in either the FFA or the PPA relative to a baseline level of activation. 
B) equal activation in the FFA and the PPA. 
C) activation only in the brain region linked to the picture in the dominant eye (e.g. ,if a picture of a face is presented to the dominant eye,then only the FFA will show increased activation). 
D) an increase in activation in the FFA when the participant is consciously aware of the face and similarly increased activation in the PPA when the participant is consciously aware of the house. 
A) no increase in activation in either the FFA or the PPA relative to a baseline level of activation. 
B) equal activation in the FFA and the PPA. 
C) activation only in the brain region linked to the picture in the dominant eye (e.g. ,if a picture of a face is presented to the dominant eye,then only the FFA will show increased activation). 
D) an increase in activation in the FFA when the participant is consciously aware of the face and similarly increased activation in the PPA when the participant is consciously aware of the house.

Question 3

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) less than 5% 
B) roughly 25% 
C) just over 50% 
D) nearly 85% 
A) less than 5% 
B) roughly 25% 
C) just over 50% 
D) nearly 85%

Question 4

Damage to Broca's area in the brain may result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) detailed dreams 
B) disruption of language use 
C) memory difficulties 
D) visuospatial difficulties 
A) detailed dreams 
B) disruption of language use 
C) memory difficulties 
D) visuospatial difficulties

Question 5

A child in preschool is touching a bumpy surface.Tactile signals associated with this activity are received by the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) occipital 
D) temporal 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) occipital 
D) temporal

Question 6

Lindsie participated in an fMRI experiment.The researchers found high activity levels in visual areas when she was looking at a photograph and similar activity in many of those same areas when she was

Accepted Answer

A) sleeping. 
B) imagining the scene shown in the photograph. 
C) drawing the scene shown in the photograph. 
D) speaking. 
A) sleeping. 
B) imagining the scene shown in the photograph. 
C) drawing the scene shown in the photograph. 
D) speaking.

Question 7

Is it fair to say that someone is "left-brained" or "right-brained"? Why or why not? Give examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

It is not fair to say that someone is st

Question 8

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body.The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to different parts of the body correlates with

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the body part. 
B) the distance of the body part from the brain. 
C) the precision of movement for the body part. 
D) The cortical area does not vary;it is the same for all body parts. 
A) the size of the body part. 
B) the distance of the body part from the brain. 
C) the precision of movement for the body part. 
D) The cortical area does not vary;it is the same for all body parts.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A) provide support for neurons 
B) facilitate the development of the nervous system 
C) release neurotransmitters 
D) clean up waste 
A) provide support for neurons 
B) facilitate the development of the nervous system 
C) release neurotransmitters 
D) clean up waste

Question 10

One of the disadvantages of synaptic communication is that it takes time for chemicals to pass from one side of the synapse to another.Which of the following is a benefit of synaptic transmission?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows a single neuron to compare multiple signals from many sources. 
B) Chemicals in our food can be broken down to influence between-cell communication. 
C) It is simple,because each neuron can only receive signals from a single neuron. 
D) Chemicals are more reliable than electrical energy. 
A) It allows a single neuron to compare multiple signals from many sources. 
B) Chemicals in our food can be broken down to influence between-cell communication. 
C) It is simple,because each neuron can only receive signals from a single neuron. 
D) Chemicals are more reliable than electrical energy.

Question 11

Judy has sustained damage to her visual association area,but not her primary association area.Describe the behavioral changes you would expect to see,given this trauma.What behaviors or mental processes would not be affected?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the visual association area, b

Question 12

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area,which of the following is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) a specific movement of a body part on the right side of the animal 
B) a specific movement of a body part on the left side of the animal 
C) a chaotic movement of the entire animal 
D) no movement at all 
A) a specific movement of a body part on the right side of the animal 
B) a specific movement of a body part on the left side of the animal 
C) a chaotic movement of the entire animal 
D) no movement at all

Question 13

Which lobe or cortex is closest to someone's forehead?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) occipital 
D) temporal 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) occipital 
D) temporal

Question 14

All of the following are true of primary projection areas EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) they play a key role in movement and sensation. 
B) the largest parts of the body correspond with the largest projection area. 
C) the primary motor projection area is located in the frontal lobe. 
D) the primary projection area for hearing is located in the temporal lobe. 
A) they play a key role in movement and sensation. 
B) the largest parts of the body correspond with the largest projection area. 
C) the primary motor projection area is located in the frontal lobe. 
D) the primary projection area for hearing is located in the temporal lobe.

Question 15

Complete the analogy: Incoming is to outgoing as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite;cell body 
B) dendrite;axon 
C) axon;cell body 
D) cell body;axon 
A) dendrite;cell body 
B) dendrite;axon 
C) axon;cell body 
D) cell body;axon

Question 16

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes.Ben has trouble producing speech;Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech.Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A) neglect syndrome. 
B) apraxia. 
C) agnosia. 
D) aphasia. 
A) neglect syndrome. 
B) apraxia. 
C) agnosia. 
D) aphasia.

Question 17

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area.As a result,she is most likely to have

Accepted Answer

A) neglect syndrome. 
B) a variety of problems,including problems planning and implementing strategies. 
C) primarily memory problems. 
D) primarily language problems. 
A) neglect syndrome. 
B) a variety of problems,including problems planning and implementing strategies. 
C) primarily memory problems. 
D) primarily language problems.

Question 18

At the synapse,a neurotransmitter is released from a ________ and is likely to bind to a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vesicle;presynaptic membrane 
B) vesicle;receptor site 
C) receptor;presynaptic membrane 
D) receptor;vesicle 
A) vesicle;presynaptic membrane 
B) vesicle;receptor site 
C) receptor;presynaptic membrane 
D) receptor;vesicle

The primary motor projection area is located

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the FFA and the parahippocampal place area (PPA).When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry),we expect to see

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the cerebral cortex?

Damage to Broca's area in the brain may result in which of the following?

A child in preschool is touching a bumpy surface.Tactile signals associated with this activity are received by the ________ lobe.

Lindsie participated in an fMRI experiment.The researchers found high activity levels in visual areas when she was looking at a photograph and similar activity in many of those same areas when she was

Is it fair to say that someone is "left-brained" or "right-brained"? Why or why not? Give examples to support your answer.

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body.The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to different parts of the body correlates with

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

One of the disadvantages of synaptic communication is that it takes time for chemicals to pass from one side of the synapse to another.Which of the following is a benefit of synaptic transmission?

Judy has sustained damage to her visual association area,but not her primary association area.Describe the behavioral changes you would expect to see,given this trauma.What behaviors or mental processes would not be affected?

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area,which of the following is likely to happen?

Which lobe or cortex is closest to someone's forehead?

All of the following are true of primary projection areas EXCEPT

Complete the analogy: Incoming is to outgoing as is to .

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes.Ben has trouble producing speech;Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech.Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area.As a result,she is most likely to have

At the synapse,a neurotransmitter is released from a and is likely to bind to a .

The Science of the Mind

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Work-Ing-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisi-Tion and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Languag

Visual Knowledg

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought,Unconscious Thought

Filters

Exam 2: The Neural Basis for Cognition

The primary motor projection area is located

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the FFA and the parahippocampal place area (PPA).When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry),we expect to see

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the cerebral cortex?

Damage to Broca's area in the brain may result in which of the following?

A child in preschool is touching a bumpy surface.Tactile signals associated with this activity are received by the ________ lobe.

Lindsie participated in an fMRI experiment.The researchers found high activity levels in visual areas when she was looking at a photograph and similar activity in many of those same areas when she was

Is it fair to say that someone is "left-brained" or "right-brained"? Why or why not? Give examples to support your answer.

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body.The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to different parts of the body correlates with

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

One of the disadvantages of synaptic communication is that it takes time for chemicals to pass from one side of the synapse to another.Which of the following is a benefit of synaptic transmission?

Judy has sustained damage to her visual association area,but not her primary association area.Describe the behavioral changes you would expect to see,given this trauma.What behaviors or mental processes would not be affected?

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area,which of the following is likely to happen?

Which lobe or cortex is closest to someone's forehead?

All of the following are true of primary projection areas EXCEPT

Complete the analogy: Incoming is to outgoing as ________ is to ________.

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes.Ben has trouble producing speech;Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech.Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area.As a result,she is most likely to have

At the synapse,a neurotransmitter is released from a ________ and is likely to bind to a ________.

The Science of the Mind

Visual Perception

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Work-Ing-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisi-Tion and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Languag

Visual Knowledg

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought,Unconscious Thought

Filters

Complete the analogy: Incoming is to outgoing as is to .

At the synapse,a neurotransmitter is released from a and is likely to bind to a .