Question 1

Some evidence suggests that prosopagnosia may not be specific to faces, that it may be attributable to a general inability to

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A)  distinguish among similar members of complex classes of visual stimuli. 
B)  recognize parts of faces. 
C)  recognize specific names of faces. 
D)  recognize cows and birds. 
E)  distinguish among similar individuals. 
A)  distinguish among similar members of complex classes of visual stimuli. 
B)  recognize parts of faces. 
C)  recognize specific names of faces. 
D)  recognize cows and birds. 
E)  distinguish among similar individuals.

Question 2

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern. This occurred during

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A)  a seizure. 
B)  a migraine attack. 
C)  a flash back. 
D)  blindsight. 
E)  recovery from a brain tumor. 
A)  a seizure. 
B)  a migraine attack. 
C)  a flash back. 
D)  blindsight. 
E)  recovery from a brain tumor.

Question 3

Binocular disparity

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A)  is an important depth-perception cue. 
B)  is usually corrected by surgery. 
C)  is usually corrected by glasses. 
D)  results from neural convergence. 
E)  is mediated by the lateral geniculate. 
A)  is an important depth-perception cue. 
B)  is usually corrected by surgery. 
C)  is usually corrected by glasses. 
D)  results from neural convergence. 
E)  is mediated by the lateral geniculate.

Question 4

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

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A)  striate cortex. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  neocortex of the parietal lobe. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  striate cortex. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  neocortex of the parietal lobe. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 5

Dual-opponent color cells are rich in __________.

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The answer of Dual-opponent color cells are rich in __________....

Question 6

The bleaching of rhodopsin by light

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A)  triggers inhibitory effects. 
B)  closes rod sodium channels. 
C)  hyperpolarizes the rods. 
D)  reduces the release of glutamate from rods. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  triggers inhibitory effects. 
B)  closes rod sodium channels. 
C)  hyperpolarizes the rods. 
D)  reduces the release of glutamate from rods. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

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A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea 
A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea

Question 8

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

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The answer of Depth of focus is usually greater when...

Question 9

Light enters the human eye through an opening in the iris called the

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A)  cornea. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  retina. 
E)  sclera. 
A)  cornea. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  retina. 
E)  sclera.

Question 10

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be association cortex because it receives substantial sensory input from the

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A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  secondary areas of more than one sensory system. 
D)  primary motor cortex. 
E)  hypothalamus. 
A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  secondary areas of more than one sensory system. 
D)  primary motor cortex. 
E)  hypothalamus.

Question 11

The receptive field of a visual neuron is the area of the

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A)  striate cortex within which stimulation can activate the neuron. 
B)  striate cortex within which stimulation can inhibit the neuron. 
C)  visual field within which the suitable visual stimulus can influence the firing of the neuron. 
D)  retina within which stimulation with diffuse light can activate the neuron. 
E)  either A or B 
A)  striate cortex within which stimulation can activate the neuron. 
B)  striate cortex within which stimulation can inhibit the neuron. 
C)  visual field within which the suitable visual stimulus can influence the firing of the neuron. 
D)  retina within which stimulation with diffuse light can activate the neuron. 
E)  either A or B

Question 12

In essence, on-center and off-center cells of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond best to

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A)  straight lines. 
B)  movement. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  circles. 
E)  dots of light. 
A)  straight lines. 
B)  movement. 
C)  contrast. 
D)  circles. 
E)  dots of light.

Question 13

Dual-opponent color cells

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A)  are found in blobs. 
B)  respond best when the center of their receptive field is fully illuminated with one wavelength while the periphery is fully illuminated with another. 
C)  have particularly high concentrations of cytochrome oxidase. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and b 
A)  are found in blobs. 
B)  respond best when the center of their receptive field is fully illuminated with one wavelength while the periphery is fully illuminated with another. 
C)  have particularly high concentrations of cytochrome oxidase. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and b

Question 14

How many different specialized visual areas have been identified in the cortex of macaque monkeys?

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A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  about 12 
D)  about 30 
E)  about 65 
A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  about 12 
D)  about 30 
E)  about 65

Question 15

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

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A)  retinal damage. 
B)  collicular damage. 
C)  primary visual cortex damage. 
D)  thalamic damage. 
E)  spinal damage. 
A)  retinal damage. 
B)  collicular damage. 
C)  primary visual cortex damage. 
D)  thalamic damage. 
E)  spinal damage.

Question 16

Color vision is mediated by

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A)  the photopic system. 
B)  rods. 
C)  the scotopic system. 
D)  rhodopsin. 
E)  duplexity. 
A)  the photopic system. 
B)  rods. 
C)  the scotopic system. 
D)  rhodopsin. 
E)  duplexity.

Question 17

Akinetopsia is associated with damage to

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A) MT/V5. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  posterior parietal cortex. 
D)  the dorsal route. 
E)  V3. 
A) MT/V5. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  posterior parietal cortex. 
D)  the dorsal route. 
E)  V3.

Question 18

Lateral inhibition in horseshoe crab ommatidia is mediated by the

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A)  limulus. 
B)  lateral geniculate. 
C)  lateral neural network. 
D)  amacrine layer. 
E)  horizontal cell layer. 
A)  limulus. 
B)  lateral geniculate. 
C)  lateral neural network. 
D)  amacrine layer. 
E)  horizontal cell layer.

Question 19

Accommodation is controlled by the __________ muscles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Accommodation is controlled by the __________ muscles....

Question 20

The belief that __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that __________ is specific to...

Some evidence suggests that prosopagnosia may not be specific to faces, that it may be attributable to a general inability to

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern. This occurred during

Binocular disparity

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

Dual-opponent color cells are rich in __________.

The bleaching of rhodopsin by light

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

Light enters the human eye through an opening in the iris called the

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be association cortex because it receives substantial sensory input from the

The receptive field of a visual neuron is the area of the

In essence, on-center and off-center cells of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond best to

Dual-opponent color cells

How many different specialized visual areas have been identified in the cortex of macaque monkeys?

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

Color vision is mediated by

Akinetopsia is associated with damage to

Lateral inhibition in horseshoe crab ommatidia is mediated by the

Accommodation is controlled by the __________ muscles.

The belief that __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

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Exam 6: The Visual System

Some evidence suggests that prosopagnosia may not be specific to faces, that it may be attributable to a general inability to

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern. This occurred during

Binocular disparity

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

Dual-opponent color cells are rich in __________.

The bleaching of rhodopsin by light

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

Light enters the human eye through an opening in the iris called the

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be association cortex because it receives substantial sensory input from the

The receptive field of a visual neuron is the area of the

In essence, on-center and off-center cells of the retina-geniculate-striate system respond best to

Dual-opponent color cells

How many different specialized visual areas have been identified in the cortex of macaque monkeys?

Blindsight occurs most commonly in people with

Color vision is mediated by

Akinetopsia is associated with damage to

Lateral inhibition in horseshoe crab ommatidia is mediated by the

Accommodation is controlled by the __________ muscles.

The belief that __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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