Question 1

The four major lobes of the brain are: FRONTAL,___________,____________,and __________.

Accepted Answer

(TEMPORAL;

Question 2

Connectionist models are inspired by the structure of the brain and neural communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For a neuron,information may come in the ____________ and out the ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For a neuron,information may come in the...

Question 4

What is the name of the signal that is derived from an fMRI scan in order to assess the level of activity in a certain part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the signal...

Question 5

A neuron's myelin (if it has any)is produced by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the axon 
B) dendrites 
C) other neurons 
D) glial cells 
A) the axon 
B) dendrites 
C) other neurons 
D) glial cells

Question 6

What are the basic building blocks of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters 
B) neurons 
C) dendrites 
D) action potentials 
A) neurotransmitters 
B) neurons 
C) dendrites 
D) action potentials

Question 7

PET scans involve the injection of a radioactive isotope into the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name of a neurotransmitter important for memory formation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of a neurotransmitter...

Question 9

When there is a disruption of one mental process (but not others)due to brain damage,this is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) association 
B) dissociation 
C) partonomy 
D) finding 
A) association 
B) dissociation 
C) partonomy 
D) finding

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

__________ is the cell that is specialized for receiving and transmitting a neural impulse.

Accepted Answer

A) Synapse 
B) Myelin 
C) Neuron 
D) Node 
A) Synapse 
B) Myelin 
C) Neuron 
D) Node

Question 12

Neurologically,a dissociation is when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) one component of mental functioning is disrupted,but others are not 
B) the activities of the mind can be separated from those of the body 
C) different neural processes operate separately 
D) neuroimaging can be isolated from neurophysiology 
A) one component of mental functioning is disrupted,but others are not 
B) the activities of the mind can be separated from those of the body 
C) different neural processes operate separately 
D) neuroimaging can be isolated from neurophysiology

Question 13

An advantage of computer modeling is that it forces theorists to be very explicit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The neuroimaging technique that uses EEG recordings to assess changes in brain activity as a function of some external stimulus occurs is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neuroimaging technique that uses EEG recordings...

Question 15

Each hemisphere of the brain is a single sheet of neural tissue; the lobes are merely separated by larger folds and convolutions of the cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The subcortical structure important for memory is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) corpus callosum 
C) hippocampus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) thalamus 
B) corpus callosum 
C) hippocampus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 17

What sort of effect is needed to show that two neurological processes are independent? (DOUBLE DISSOCIATION)

Accepted Answer

(DOUBLE DI

Question 18

Penfield is famous for his work on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) color vision 
B) sensory-motor reflex arc 
C) basic functions (breathing,heart rate,temperature regulation) 
D) direct stimulation 
A) color vision 
B) sensory-motor reflex arc 
C) basic functions (breathing,heart rate,temperature regulation) 
D) direct stimulation

Question 19

How many neural connections exist in each person's brain?

Accepted Answer

A) billions 
B) thousands 
C) millions 
D) trillions 
A) billions 
B) thousands 
C) millions 
D) trillions

Question 20

How can you tell if different areas of the brain are specialized for handling different types of cognition?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to determine if d

The four major lobes of the brain are: FRONTAL,_,,and .

Connectionist models are inspired by the structure of the brain and neural communication.

For a neuron,information may come in the and out the ____.

What is the name of the signal that is derived from an fMRI scan in order to assess the level of activity in a certain part of the brain?

A neuron's myelin (if it has any)is produced by __________.

What are the basic building blocks of the nervous system?

PET scans involve the injection of a radioactive isotope into the bloodstream.

What is the name of a neurotransmitter important for memory formation?

When there is a disruption of one mental process (but not others)due to brain damage,this is called a __________.

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

__________ is the cell that is specialized for receiving and transmitting a neural impulse.

Neurologically,a dissociation is when __________.

An advantage of computer modeling is that it forces theorists to be very explicit.

The neuroimaging technique that uses EEG recordings to assess changes in brain activity as a function of some external stimulus occurs is called __________.

Each hemisphere of the brain is a single sheet of neural tissue; the lobes are merely separated by larger folds and convolutions of the cortex.

The subcortical structure important for memory is the __________.

What sort of effect is needed to show that two neurological processes are independent? (DOUBLE DISSOCIATION)

Penfield is famous for his work on __________.

How many neural connections exist in each person's brain?

How can you tell if different areas of the brain are specialized for handling different types of cognition?

Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction

Sensation and Perception

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Cognition and Emotion

Cognitive Development

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Exam 2: Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

The four major lobes of the brain are: FRONTAL,___________,____________,and __________.

Connectionist models are inspired by the structure of the brain and neural communication.

For a neuron,information may come in the ____________ and out the ________________.

What is the name of the signal that is derived from an fMRI scan in order to assess the level of activity in a certain part of the brain?

A neuron's myelin (if it has any)is produced by __________.

What are the basic building blocks of the nervous system?

PET scans involve the injection of a radioactive isotope into the bloodstream.

What is the name of a neurotransmitter important for memory formation?

When there is a disruption of one mental process (but not others)due to brain damage,this is called a __________.

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

__________ is the cell that is specialized for receiving and transmitting a neural impulse.

Neurologically,a dissociation is when __________.

An advantage of computer modeling is that it forces theorists to be very explicit.

The neuroimaging technique that uses EEG recordings to assess changes in brain activity as a function of some external stimulus occurs is called __________.

Each hemisphere of the brain is a single sheet of neural tissue; the lobes are merely separated by larger folds and convolutions of the cortex.

The subcortical structure important for memory is the __________.

What sort of effect is needed to show that two neurological processes are independent? (DOUBLE DISSOCIATION)

Penfield is famous for his work on __________.

How many neural connections exist in each person's brain?

How can you tell if different areas of the brain are specialized for handling different types of cognition?

Cognitive Psychology: An Introduction

Sensation and Perception

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Learning and Remembering

Knowing

Using Knowledge in the Real World

Language

Comprehension: Written and Spoken Language

Decisions, Judgments, and Reasoning

Problem Solving

Cognition and Emotion

Cognitive Development

Filters

The four major lobes of the brain are: FRONTAL,_,,and .

For a neuron,information may come in the and out the ____.