Question 1

Long-term potentiation requires activation of synapses and depolarization of the
postsynaptic neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Object recognition analyses occur in the

Accepted Answer

A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  lateral geniculate. 
C)  visual ventral stream. 
D)  dorsal stream. 
E)  somatosensory cortex. 
A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  lateral geniculate. 
C)  visual ventral stream. 
D)  dorsal stream. 
E)  somatosensory cortex. C

Question 3

Perceptual learning refers to the ability to recognize familiar stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Patient H.M.shows deficits in motor learning,perceptual learning,and stimulus-response learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the role of the NMDA receptor in LTP.

Accepted Answer

NMDA receptors are found in the hippocam

Question 6

Persistence of a long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

Accepted Answer

A)  insertion of GABA receptors into the postsynaptic membrane. 
B)  presynaptic inhibition. 
C)  increased synthesis of PKM-zeta within the postsynaptic dendrite. 
D)  formation of new axonal spines. 
E)  All of the above are correct 
A)  insertion of GABA receptors into the postsynaptic membrane. 
B)  presynaptic inhibition. 
C)  increased synthesis of PKM-zeta within the postsynaptic dendrite. 
D)  formation of new axonal spines. 
E)  All of the above are correct

Question 7

The dorsal stream of the visual association cortex continues into the ________ and carries information relating to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior temporal cortex; object location 
B)  posterior parietal cortex; object location 
C)  posterior parietal cortex; object recognition 
D)  primary visual cortex; object shape and color 
E)  inferior temporal cortex; object recognition 
A)  inferior temporal cortex; object location 
B)  posterior parietal cortex; object location 
C)  posterior parietal cortex; object recognition 
D)  primary visual cortex; object shape and color 
E)  inferior temporal cortex; object recognition

Question 8

The key function of instrumental conditioning is to allow an organism to

Accepted Answer

A)  adjust behavior according to its consequences. 
B)  acquire new physical skills. 
C)  recognize familiar objects. 
D)  learn new species-typical behaviors. 
E)  understand the relationship between stimuli. 
A)  adjust behavior according to its consequences. 
B)  acquire new physical skills. 
C)  recognize familiar objects. 
D)  learn new species-typical behaviors. 
E)  understand the relationship between stimuli.

Question 9

The ________ states that a weak synapse will be strengthened if its activation occurs at the same time that the postsynaptic neuron fires.

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-none principle 
B)  law of effect 
C)  perforant path hypothesis 
D)  Hebb rule 
E)  law of summation 
A)  all-or-none principle 
B)  law of effect 
C)  perforant path hypothesis 
D)  Hebb rule 
E)  law of summation

Question 10

Only axons are capable of producing action potentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with Korsakoff's syndrome can form new memories,but are unable to remember events that occurred prior to their brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Imaging studies indicate that neural activity within the ________ is increased by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus accumbens; presenting stimuli associated with money 
B)  striatum; presenting stimuli associated with money 
C)  hippocampus; food for a satiated rat 
D)  hippocampus; viewing photos of people eating 
E)  amygdala; presenting stimuli associated with money 
A)  nucleus accumbens; presenting stimuli associated with money 
B)  striatum; presenting stimuli associated with money 
C)  hippocampus; food for a satiated rat 
D)  hippocampus; viewing photos of people eating 
E)  amygdala; presenting stimuli associated with money

Question 13

Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Motor learning is an example of a declarative memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that

Accepted Answer

A)  axon firing results in action potentials within the dendrites. 
B)  the threshold of activation of the pyramidal cell is quite low. 
C)  the dendritic spikes are always hyperpolarizations. 
D)  dendrite depolarization results in action potentials in the axon. 
E)  these cells do not conduct action potentials. 
A)  axon firing results in action potentials within the dendrites. 
B)  the threshold of activation of the pyramidal cell is quite low. 
C)  the dendritic spikes are always hyperpolarizations. 
D)  dendrite depolarization results in action potentials in the axon. 
E)  these cells do not conduct action potentials.

Question 16

The NMDA receptor controls the activity of a sodium channel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by patient H.M.following bilateral temporal lobectomy.Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

Accepted Answer

Surgeons removed portions of the medial

Question 18

In classical conditioning,an organism

Accepted Answer

A)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus. 
A)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus.

Question 19

Increased release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens can be induced by

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking connections between the basolateral amygdala and the ventral tegmental area. 
B)  satiation. 
C)  reduced activity of the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  drugs such as haloperidol. 
E)  increased activity of prefrontal glutamate neurons that innervate the ventral tegmental area. 
A)  blocking connections between the basolateral amygdala and the ventral tegmental area. 
B)  satiation. 
C)  reduced activity of the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  drugs such as haloperidol. 
E)  increased activity of prefrontal glutamate neurons that innervate the ventral tegmental area.

Question 20

You are listening to a song on the radio while doing your homework-the phone rings,and your mother has called to tell you that your favorite uncle has died after being hit by a car.Three months later,you again hear the same song and suddenly feel very sad.In this example,the unconditional response is

Accepted Answer

A)  your feelings about your uncle before he died. 
B)  listening to the song. 
C)  your feelings about the song prior to the phone call. 
D)  the voice of your mother. 
E)  feeling sad. 
A)  your feelings about your uncle before he died. 
B)  listening to the song. 
C)  your feelings about the song prior to the phone call. 
D)  the voice of your mother. 
E)  feeling sad.

Long-term potentiation requires activation of synapses and depolarization of the postsynaptic neuron.

Object recognition analyses occur in the

Perceptual learning refers to the ability to recognize familiar stimuli.

Patient H.M.shows deficits in motor learning,perceptual learning,and stimulus-response learning.

Discuss the role of the NMDA receptor in LTP.

Persistence of a long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

The dorsal stream of the visual association cortex continues into the and carries information relating to .

The key function of instrumental conditioning is to allow an organism to

The ________ states that a weak synapse will be strengthened if its activation occurs at the same time that the postsynaptic neuron fires.

Only axons are capable of producing action potentials.

People with Korsakoff's syndrome can form new memories,but are unable to remember events that occurred prior to their brain damage.

Imaging studies indicate that neural activity within the is increased by .

Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories.

Motor learning is an example of a declarative memory.

The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that

The NMDA receptor controls the activity of a sodium channel.

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by patient H.M.following bilateral temporal lobectomy.Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

In classical conditioning,an organism

Increased release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens can be induced by

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Exam 12: Learning and Memory

Long-term potentiation requires activation of synapses and depolarization of the postsynaptic neuron.

Object recognition analyses occur in the

Perceptual learning refers to the ability to recognize familiar stimuli.

Patient H.M.shows deficits in motor learning,perceptual learning,and stimulus-response learning.

Discuss the role of the NMDA receptor in LTP.

Persistence of a long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

The dorsal stream of the visual association cortex continues into the ________ and carries information relating to ________.

The key function of instrumental conditioning is to allow an organism to

The ________ states that a weak synapse will be strengthened if its activation occurs at the same time that the postsynaptic neuron fires.

Only axons are capable of producing action potentials.

People with Korsakoff's syndrome can form new memories,but are unable to remember events that occurred prior to their brain damage.

Imaging studies indicate that neural activity within the ________ is increased by ________.

Anterograde amnesia refers to the inability to form new memories.

Motor learning is an example of a declarative memory.

The pyramidal cells of hippocampal field CA1 are unique in that

The NMDA receptor controls the activity of a sodium channel.

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by patient H.M.following bilateral temporal lobectomy.Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

In classical conditioning,an organism

Increased release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens can be induced by

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Filters

The dorsal stream of the visual association cortex continues into the and carries information relating to .

Imaging studies indicate that neural activity within the is increased by .