Question 1

Temporal cortex neurons that are activated by complex combinations of stimuli, such as those studied by Tanaka, are thought to play an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch discrimination. 
B)  category formation. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  color identification. 
A)  pitch discrimination. 
B)  category formation. 
C)  implicit memory. 
D)  color identification.

Question 2

Medial temporal lobe structures are BEST associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual attention. 
B)  long-term memory storage. 
C)  long-term memory formation. 
D)  pitch perception. 
A)  visual attention. 
B)  long-term memory storage. 
C)  long-term memory formation. 
D)  pitch perception.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT thought to be a function of the temporal lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  processing of auditory input 
B)  control of visual tracking 
C)  visual object recognition 
D)  long-term memory formation 
A)  processing of auditory input 
B)  control of visual tracking 
C)  visual object recognition 
D)  long-term memory formation

Question 4

A potential confounding factor in the performance of subjects on tests of nonverbal cognitive ability is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of motivation on the part of the subject. 
B)  damage to the right hemisphere. 
C)  damage to the left hemisphere. 
D)  the fact that few good tests of nonverbal abilities exist.
Answer Key 
A)  a lack of motivation on the part of the subject. 
B)  damage to the right hemisphere. 
C)  damage to the left hemisphere. 
D)  the fact that few good tests of nonverbal abilities exist.
Answer Key

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of temporal lobe cross - modal matching?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceiving both the form and color of an object simultaneously 
B)  using the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere simultaneously to perceive a voice 
C)  making an association between the vocal characteristics and the face of a well-known pop singer 
D)  distinguishing among melodies played in the Lydian, Aeolian, and Locrian scales 
A)  perceiving both the form and color of an object simultaneously 
B)  using the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere simultaneously to perceive a voice 
C)  making an association between the vocal characteristics and the face of a well-known pop singer 
D)  distinguishing among melodies played in the Lydian, Aeolian, and Locrian scales

Question 6

During a test of pitch discrimination, subjects with greater gray - matter volume in the left primary auditory areas would be predicted to rely primarily on:

Accepted Answer

A)  meter and rhythm. 
B)  periodicity pitch. 
C)  spectral pitch. 
D)  fundamental pitch. 
A)  meter and rhythm. 
B)  periodicity pitch. 
C)  spectral pitch. 
D)  fundamental pitch.

Question 7

Neurons in the posterior superior temporal sulcus (STS) are likely to be active when a person:

Accepted Answer

A)  readies a response to be performed in the near future. 
B)  interacts with a computer touch screen. 
C)  falls asleep in class and then wakes up suddenly. 
D)  watches and anticipates the actions of a classmate. 
A)  readies a response to be performed in the near future. 
B)  interacts with a computer touch screen. 
C)  falls asleep in class and then wakes up suddenly. 
D)  watches and anticipates the actions of a classmate.

Question 8

Individual speech sounds are composed of characteristic groups of frequencies known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes. 
B)  spectrograms 
C)  formants. 
D)  morphemes. 
A)  phonemes. 
B)  spectrograms 
C)  formants. 
D)  morphemes.

Question 9

Gustatory cortex and auditory association cortex are both located in the area of cortex known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal insula. 
B)  superior temporal sulcus. 
C)  frontal operculum. 
D)  inferotemporal region. 
A)  temporal insula. 
B)  superior temporal sulcus. 
C)  frontal operculum. 
D)  inferotemporal region.

Question 10

According to the results of research by Hassan and colleagues, the brain regions that would show the LEAST amount of intersubject coherence in the members of a cinema audience watching a movie would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal and parietal cortices. 
B)  frontal and inferior temporal cortices. 
C)  parietal and inferior temporal cortices. 
D)  superior temporal sulcus and the cingulate cortex. 
A)  frontal and parietal cortices. 
B)  frontal and inferior temporal cortices. 
C)  parietal and inferior temporal cortices. 
D)  superior temporal sulcus and the cingulate cortex.

Question 11

Brain scans of subjects watching a section of a movie suggest that neurons within the temporal lobe:

Accepted Answer

A)  respond in a stereotypical manner to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
B)  respond in a highly individual manner to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
C)  are insensitive to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
D)  distinguish between the good, the bad, and the ugly among us. 
A)  respond in a stereotypical manner to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
B)  respond in a highly individual manner to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
C)  are insensitive to naturalistic audiovisual stimuli. 
D)  distinguish between the good, the bad, and the ugly among us.

Question 12

Brodmann's area 21 is most closely congruent with which of the following in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inferior temporal gyrus 
B)  the middle temporal gyrus 
C)  the superior temporal gyrus 
D)  Heschl's gyrus 
A)  the inferior temporal gyrus 
B)  the middle temporal gyrus 
C)  the superior temporal gyrus 
D)  Heschl's gyrus

Exam 15: Extension: A - The Temporal Lobes

Temporal cortex neurons that are activated by complex combinations of stimuli, such as those studied by Tanaka, are thought to play an important role in:

Medial temporal lobe structures are BEST associated with:

Which of the following is NOT thought to be a function of the temporal lobes?

A potential confounding factor in the performance of subjects on tests of nonverbal cognitive ability is:

Which of the following is an example of temporal lobe cross - modal matching?

During a test of pitch discrimination, subjects with greater gray - matter volume in the left primary auditory areas would be predicted to rely primarily on:

Neurons in the posterior superior temporal sulcus (STS) are likely to be active when a person:

Individual speech sounds are composed of characteristic groups of frequencies known as:

Gustatory cortex and auditory association cortex are both located in the area of cortex known as the:

According to the results of research by Hassan and colleagues, the brain regions that would show the LEAST amount of intersubject coherence in the members of a cinema audience watching a movie would be the:

Brain scans of subjects watching a section of a movie suggest that neurons within the temporal lobe:

Brodmann's area 21 is most closely congruent with which of the following in the human brain?

Extension: A - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: B - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: C - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: A - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: B - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: C - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: A - Nervous System Organization

Extension: B - Nervous System Organization

Extension: C - Nervous System Organization

Extension: A - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: B - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: C - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: A - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: B - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: C - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: A - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: B - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: C - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: A - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: B - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: C - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: A - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: B - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: A - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: B - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: C - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: A - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: B - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: C - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: A - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: B - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: C - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: A - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: C - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: A - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: B - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: C - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: A - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: B - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: C - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: A - Learning and Memory

Extension: B - Learning and Memory

Extension: C - Learning and Memory

Extension: A - Language

Extension: B - Language

Extension: C - Language

Extension: A - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: B - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: C - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: A - Spatial Behavior

Extension: B - Spatial Behavior

Extension: C - Spatial Behavior

Extension: A - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: B - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: C - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: A - Brain Development and Plasticity

Extension: B - Brain Development and Plasticity