Question 1

Which is true of the anatomical differences between the hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right hemisphere contains more gray matter. 
B)  The left hemisphere extends farther anteriorly. 
C)  The lateral fissure has a steeper slope in the left hemisphere. 
D)  The total area of the frontal operculum is larger in the left hemisphere. 
A)  The right hemisphere contains more gray matter. 
B)  The left hemisphere extends farther anteriorly. 
C)  The lateral fissure has a steeper slope in the left hemisphere. 
D)  The total area of the frontal operculum is larger in the left hemisphere. D

Question 2

Right - handed people have their speech localized to the right hemisphere about _____% of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  65 
D)  95 
A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  65 
D)  95 A

Question 3

When measuring language lateralization, how do the results of dichotic - listening tasks differ from the results of brain stimulation in right - handed subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dichotic listening shows a higher rate of left lateralization. 
B)  Brain stimulation shows a higher rate of left lateralization. 
C)  Brain stimulation is more closely matched to the results of anatomical studies. 
D)  There is no difference in the results reported. 
A)  Dichotic listening shows a higher rate of left lateralization. 
B)  Brain stimulation shows a higher rate of left lateralization. 
C)  Brain stimulation is more closely matched to the results of anatomical studies. 
D)  There is no difference in the results reported. B

Question 4

Blindfolded subjects typically do better with the right hand at _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  object recognition of nonsense shapes 
B)  Braille reading 
C)  object recognition of nonsense shapes and Braille reading 
D)  neither object recognition of nonsense shapes nor Braille reading 
A)  object recognition of nonsense shapes 
B)  Braille reading 
C)  object recognition of nonsense shapes and Braille reading 
D)  neither object recognition of nonsense shapes nor Braille reading

Question 5

Which is an example of a double dissociation for two areas of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, while patient B can write but not read after an injury to the other region. 
B)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, while patient B can read but not write after an injury to the other region. 
C)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, but he can neither read nor write after an injury to the other region. 
D)  Patient A can neither read nor write after injuries to both regions, while patient B can write but not read after injuries to both regions. 
A)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, while patient B can write but not read after an injury to the other region. 
B)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, while patient B can read but not write after an injury to the other region. 
C)  Patient A can read but not write after an injury to one region, but he can neither read nor write after an injury to the other region. 
D)  Patient A can neither read nor write after injuries to both regions, while patient B can write but not read after injuries to both regions.

Question 6

In which of the following is there usually a left - ear advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythm perception 
B)  understanding backward speech 
C)  complex pitch perception 
D)  Morse code perception 
A)  rhythm perception 
B)  understanding backward speech 
C)  complex pitch perception 
D)  Morse code perception

Question 7

Doubling of Heschl's gyrus is typically seen in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  men rather than women 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  individuals with high IQs 
A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  men rather than women 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  individuals with high IQs

Question 8

A modern version of the left - for - language theory of cortical organization was developed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinsbourne and Moscovitch 
B)  Lenneberg and Kimura 
C)  Webster and Thurber 
D)  Kolb and Whishaw
Answer Key 
A)  Kinsbourne and Moscovitch 
B)  Lenneberg and Kimura 
C)  Webster and Thurber 
D)  Kolb and Whishaw
Answer Key

Question 9

Electrical stimulation of the right _____ lobe has produced déjà vu experiences and dreaming states in patients.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following usually shows a right - ear advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceiving environmental sounds 
B)  perceiving rhythms 
C)  understanding backward speech 
D)  learning new memories 
A)  perceiving environmental sounds 
B)  perceiving rhythms 
C)  understanding backward speech 
D)  learning new memories

Question 11

In order to present a visual stimulus to only the left hemisphere of a split - brain patient, the stimulus must be presented to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  left eye only. 
B)  right eye only. 
C)  left visual field only. 
D)  right visual field only. 
A)  left eye only. 
B)  right eye only. 
C)  left visual field only. 
D)  right visual field only.

Question 12

The tachistoscope is often used to test subjects with respect to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor skills 
B)  vision 
C)  memory for nonsense syllables 
D)  speech production 
A)  motor skills 
B)  vision 
C)  memory for nonsense syllables 
D)  speech production

Question 13

Kimura found evidence for a relationship between speech and hand movements when she observed that right - handed individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  gestured more with their right hands while speaking. 
B)  rubbed their noses more with their right hands while speaking. 
C)  gestured more with their left hands while speaking. 
D)  rubbed their noses more with their left hands while speaking. 
A)  gestured more with their right hands while speaking. 
B)  rubbed their noses more with their right hands while speaking. 
C)  gestured more with their left hands while speaking. 
D)  rubbed their noses more with their left hands while speaking.

Question 14

If the left carotid artery is injected with an anesthetic drug, within a few seconds:

Accepted Answer

A)  the arm and the leg on the same side will fall to the bed with flacid paralysis. 
B)  speech will probably be interrupted. 
C)  speech will invariably be interrupted. 
D)  the arm and leg on the same side will be hypertonic. 
A)  the arm and the leg on the same side will fall to the bed with flacid paralysis. 
B)  speech will probably be interrupted. 
C)  speech will invariably be interrupted. 
D)  the arm and leg on the same side will be hypertonic.

Question 15

Roger Sperry collaborated with Bogen and Vogel for his research on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the asymmetry of planum temporale. 
B)  commissurotomy patients. 
C)  cortical mapping. 
D)  brain stimulation. 
A)  the asymmetry of planum temporale. 
B)  commissurotomy patients. 
C)  cortical mapping. 
D)  brain stimulation.

Exam 11: Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Which is true of the anatomical differences between the hemispheres?

Right - handed people have their speech localized to the right hemisphere about _____% of the time.

When measuring language lateralization, how do the results of dichotic - listening tasks differ from the results of brain stimulation in right - handed subjects?

Blindfolded subjects typically do better with the right hand at _____.

Which is an example of a double dissociation for two areas of the cortex?

In which of the following is there usually a left - ear advantage?

Doubling of Heschl's gyrus is typically seen in _____.

A modern version of the left - for - language theory of cortical organization was developed by _____.

Electrical stimulation of the right _____ lobe has produced déjà vu experiences and dreaming states in patients.

Which of the following usually shows a right - ear advantage?

In order to present a visual stimulus to only the left hemisphere of a split - brain patient, the stimulus must be presented to the:

The tachistoscope is often used to test subjects with respect to _____.

Kimura found evidence for a relationship between speech and hand movements when she observed that right - handed individuals:

If the left carotid artery is injected with an anesthetic drug, within a few seconds:

Roger Sperry collaborated with Bogen and Vogel for his research on:

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: 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: A - The Temporal 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