Question 1

What is the "phi" phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  When one stationary object alternates with another, we see movement. 
B)  People who know each other well are likely to think the same thing at the same time. 
C)  The more times one has been depressed, the easier it is to become depressed again. 
D)  A sound heard at the same time as a visual stimulus seems to come from that object. 
A)  When one stationary object alternates with another, we see movement. 
B)  People who know each other well are likely to think the same thing at the same time. 
C)  The more times one has been depressed, the easier it is to become depressed again. 
D)  A sound heard at the same time as a visual stimulus seems to come from that object. A

Question 2

Someone suffering from Wernicke's aphasia has difficulty:

Accepted Answer

A)  articulating speech. 
B)  reading aloud. 
C)  understanding speech. 
D)  using prepositions and conjunctions. 
A)  articulating speech. 
B)  reading aloud. 
C)  understanding speech. 
D)  using prepositions and conjunctions. C

Question 3

Which of the following tasks would split-brain patients be able to perform better than other people?

Accepted Answer

A)  tying their shoes 
B)  unfamiliar tasks 
C)  completing an intelligence test 
D)  using both hands simultaneously to draw separate shapes 
A)  tying their shoes 
B)  unfamiliar tasks 
C)  completing an intelligence test 
D)  using both hands simultaneously to draw separate shapes D

Question 4

The planum temporale is usually larger in the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The right hemisphere of the human brain receives visual input from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  retina of the left eye. 
B)  retina of the right eye. 
C)  left half of each retina. 
D)  right half of each retina. 
A)  retina of the left eye. 
B)  retina of the right eye. 
C)  left half of each retina. 
D)  right half of each retina.

Question 6

Broca's area is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left parietal lobe. 
B)  left frontal lobe. 
C)  right temporal lobe. 
D)  right occipital lobe. 
A)  left parietal lobe. 
B)  left frontal lobe. 
C)  right temporal lobe. 
D)  right occipital lobe.

Question 7

What is NOT a possible explanation for Kanzi and Mulika's language abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their species may be more adapted to learning language. 
B)  Learning through imitation is more effective than learning with rewards. 
C)  They began learning at an earlier age. 
D)  They were given a special diet. 
A)  Their species may be more adapted to learning language. 
B)  Learning through imitation is more effective than learning with rewards. 
C)  They began learning at an earlier age. 
D)  They were given a special diet.

Question 8

Information from the left half of the visual field is processed in the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Damage in the left hemisphere often produces significant neglect of the right side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For a majority of humans, one part of the ____ cortex is larger on the ____ side of the brain than on the opposite side.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal; right 
B)  temporal; left 
C)  occipital; right 
D)  occipital; left 
A)  temporal; right 
B)  temporal; left 
C)  occipital; right 
D)  occipital; left

Question 11

The comprehension of language in people with Broca's aphasia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  completely normal. 
B)  poor for nouns, but fine for prepositions and conjunctions. 
C)  similar to that of normal people who are just highly distracted. 
D)  better than average. 
A)  completely normal. 
B)  poor for nouns, but fine for prepositions and conjunctions. 
C)  similar to that of normal people who are just highly distracted. 
D)  better than average.

Question 12

A child born without a corpus callosum can name something felt with the left hand, but an adult who suffered damage to the corpus callosum cannot. What are two likely explanations?

Accepted Answer

In children born without a cor

Question 13

It is possible for language to be impaired without an associated impairment of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dyslexia is a problem with producing speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The point of origin of an epileptic seizure is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  scope. 
B)  target. 
C)  focus. 
D)  heart. 
A)  scope. 
B)  target. 
C)  focus. 
D)  heart.

Question 16

The____ has made the most spectacular progress toward learning to communicate by an approximation of human language.

Accepted Answer

A)  common chimpanzee 
B)  bonobo chimpanzee 
C)  gorilla 
D)  dolphin 
A)  common chimpanzee 
B)  bonobo chimpanzee 
C)  gorilla 
D)  dolphin

Question 17

Neurologically, severe epilepsy is a condition characterized by what activity?

Accepted Answer

Severe epilepsy is a condition

Question 18

Conflicts between the two hemispheres eventually diminish because:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain swelling decreases. 
B)  the callosum partly reconnects. 
C)  the left hemisphere suppresses the right hemisphere's interference. 
D)  the right hemisphere simply takes control for some situations. 
A)  brain swelling decreases. 
B)  the callosum partly reconnects. 
C)  the left hemisphere suppresses the right hemisphere's interference. 
D)  the right hemisphere simply takes control for some situations.

Question 19

Brain-intact people are more likely to have increased activity in the ____ hemisphere when identifying the small letters (A) and increased activity in the ____ when identifying the overall pattern (X).

Accepted Answer

A)  left; right 
B)  right; left 
C)  left; left 
D)  right; right 
A)  left; right 
B)  right; left 
C)  left; left 
D)  right; right

Question 20

A typical split-brain patient who stares straight ahead CANNOT name something seen:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the right visual field. 
B)  in the left visual field. 
C)  with the right eye. 
D)  with the left eye. 
A)  in the right visual field. 
B)  in the left visual field. 
C)  with the right eye. 
D)  with the left eye.

What is the "phi" phenomenon?

Someone suffering from Wernicke's aphasia has difficulty:

Which of the following tasks would split-brain patients be able to perform better than other people?

The planum temporale is usually larger in the right hemisphere.

The right hemisphere of the human brain receives visual input from the:

Broca's area is located in the:

What is NOT a possible explanation for Kanzi and Mulika's language abilities?

Information from the left half of the visual field is processed in the right hemisphere.

Damage in the left hemisphere often produces significant neglect of the right side.

For a majority of humans, one part of the cortex is larger on the side of the brain than on the opposite side.

The comprehension of language in people with Broca's aphasia is:

A child born without a corpus callosum can name something felt with the left hand, but an adult who suffered damage to the corpus callosum cannot. What are two likely explanations?

It is possible for language to be impaired without an associated impairment of intelligence.

Dyslexia is a problem with producing speech.

The point of origin of an epileptic seizure is called the:

The____ has made the most spectacular progress toward learning to communicate by an approximation of human language.

Neurologically, severe epilepsy is a condition characterized by what activity?

Conflicts between the two hemispheres eventually diminish because:

Brain-intact people are more likely to have increased activity in the hemisphere when identifying the small letters (A) and increased activity in the when identifying the overall pattern (X).

A typical split-brain patient who stares straight ahead CANNOT name something seen:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Exam 14: Cognitive Functions

What is the "phi" phenomenon?

Someone suffering from Wernicke's aphasia has difficulty:

Which of the following tasks would split-brain patients be able to perform better than other people?

The planum temporale is usually larger in the right hemisphere.

The right hemisphere of the human brain receives visual input from the:

Broca's area is located in the:

What is NOT a possible explanation for Kanzi and Mulika's language abilities?

Information from the left half of the visual field is processed in the right hemisphere.

Damage in the left hemisphere often produces significant neglect of the right side.

For a majority of humans, one part of the ____ cortex is larger on the ____ side of the brain than on the opposite side.

The comprehension of language in people with Broca's aphasia is:

A child born without a corpus callosum can name something felt with the left hand, but an adult who suffered damage to the corpus callosum cannot. What are two likely explanations?

It is possible for language to be impaired without an associated impairment of intelligence.

Dyslexia is a problem with producing speech.

The point of origin of an epileptic seizure is called the:

The____ has made the most spectacular progress toward learning to communicate by an approximation of human language.

Neurologically, severe epilepsy is a condition characterized by what activity?

Conflicts between the two hemispheres eventually diminish because:

Brain-intact people are more likely to have increased activity in the ____ hemisphere when identifying the small letters (A) and increased activity in the ____ when identifying the overall pattern (X).

A typical split-brain patient who stares straight ahead CANNOT name something seen:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

For a majority of humans, one part of the cortex is larger on the side of the brain than on the opposite side.

Brain-intact people are more likely to have increased activity in the hemisphere when identifying the small letters (A) and increased activity in the when identifying the overall pattern (X).