Question 1

The language deficits of the KE family may originate i:

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A)  a single gene on Chromosome 7. 
B)  multiple genes on Chromosome 7. 
C)  a single gene on the X chromosome. 
D)  multiple genes on the X chromosome. 
A)  a single gene on Chromosome 7. 
B)  multiple genes on Chromosome 7. 
C)  a single gene on the X chromosome. 
D)  multiple genes on the X chromosome.

Question 2

"Alien hand syndrome" refers to

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A)  patients' sense that their limbs do not belong to them. 
B)  the simultaneous performance of different tasks by the two hands. 
C)  phantom limb pain. 
D)  the performance of tasks by the hands without the patients' conscious awareness. 
A)  patients' sense that their limbs do not belong to them. 
B)  the simultaneous performance of different tasks by the two hands. 
C)  phantom limb pain. 
D)  the performance of tasks by the hands without the patients' conscious awareness.

Question 3

Word meaning is impaired,although basic processing of syntax and phonemes are spared,in cases of _________ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  transcortical motor 
B)  transcortical sensory 
C)  conduction 
D)  global 
A)  transcortical motor 
B)  transcortical sensory 
C)  conduction 
D)  global

Question 4

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage,languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

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A)  later in life with less fluency. 
B)  later in life with greater fluency. 
C)  early in life with less fluency. 
D)  early in life with greater fluency. 
A)  later in life with less fluency. 
B)  later in life with greater fluency. 
C)  early in life with less fluency. 
D)  early in life with greater fluency.

Question 5

Which of the following environmental factors may influence handedness?

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A)  prenatal exposure to ultrasound 
B)  prenatal exposure to x-rays 
C)  routine childhood immunizations 
D)  diet 
A)  prenatal exposure to ultrasound 
B)  prenatal exposure to x-rays 
C)  routine childhood immunizations 
D)  diet

Question 6

Terrace has argued that the use of symbols and sign language by apes differs from human language in

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrariness and duality. 
B)  spontaneous usage and structure dependence. 
C)  semanticity and displacement. 
D)  turn-taking and creativity. 
A)  arbitrariness and duality. 
B)  spontaneous usage and structure dependence. 
C)  semanticity and displacement. 
D)  turn-taking and creativity.

Question 7

After he failed his high school algebra course,David's IQ was tested by his school psychologist and was found to be 92.The school psychologist is likely to tell David that he should

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A)  probably not try to pursue any further mathematics courses,as this material is designed for students who are at least average in intelligence or above. 
B)  retake the course,as his IQ falls in an average range which should be sufficient for passing algebra. 
C)  probably not try to pursue any further mathematics courses,as this material is designed for the 5 percent or so of students who will go on to college. 
D)  retake the course,but he will need lots of remedial help because his IQ is well below average. 
A)  probably not try to pursue any further mathematics courses,as this material is designed for students who are at least average in intelligence or above. 
B)  retake the course,as his IQ falls in an average range which should be sufficient for passing algebra. 
C)  probably not try to pursue any further mathematics courses,as this material is designed for the 5 percent or so of students who will go on to college. 
D)  retake the course,but he will need lots of remedial help because his IQ is well below average.

Question 8

During a visuospatial task,

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A)  males and females showed very similar patterns of right hemisphere activation. 
B)  males were more likely to activate both hemispheres than females. 
C)  females were more likely to activate both hemispheres than males. 
D)  males and females showed very similar patterns of left hemisphere activation. 
A)  males and females showed very similar patterns of right hemisphere activation. 
B)  males were more likely to activate both hemispheres than females. 
C)  females were more likely to activate both hemispheres than males. 
D)  males and females showed very similar patterns of left hemisphere activation.

Question 9

Paul Thompson and his colleagues found low correlations between the amount of gray matter in the frontal lobes and language areas of identical twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Summarize the language model proposed by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio.

Accepted Answer

This model proposes three interacting la

Question 11

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
B)  the basal ganglia and association cortex. 
C)  insular cortex and the basal ganglia. 
D)  Broca's area,Wernicke's area,insular cortex,and the basal ganglia. 
A)  Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
B)  the basal ganglia and association cortex. 
C)  insular cortex and the basal ganglia. 
D)  Broca's area,Wernicke's area,insular cortex,and the basal ganglia.

Question 12

Alexia is correlated with damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
B)  the corpus callosum and the occipital lobe. 
C)  the insular cortex and the basal ganglia. 
D)  the angular gyrus and the arcuate fasciculus. 
A)  Broca's area and Wernicke's area. 
B)  the corpus callosum and the occipital lobe. 
C)  the insular cortex and the basal ganglia. 
D)  the angular gyrus and the arcuate fasciculus.

Question 13

The term "prosody" refers to

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A)  singing ability. 
B)  turn-taking during a conversation. 
C)  perfect pitch. 
D)  the acoustic qualities of speech. 
A)  singing ability. 
B)  turn-taking during a conversation. 
C)  perfect pitch. 
D)  the acoustic qualities of speech.

Question 14

The Wada test provides information about

Accepted Answer

A)  the severity and frequency of seizures following a split brain operation. 
B)  the localization of language to one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  a person's level of exposure to prenatal androgens. 
D)  a child's level of risk for verbal learning disabilities. 
A)  the severity and frequency of seizures following a split brain operation. 
B)  the localization of language to one hemisphere or the other. 
C)  a person's level of exposure to prenatal androgens. 
D)  a child's level of risk for verbal learning disabilities.

Question 15

Efforts to teach great apes to use spoken human language have been

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A)  successful in chimpanzees,but not in other species. 
B)  successful in most ape species,but not monkey species. 
C)  unsuccessful,because apes lack the necessary mirror neurons. 
D)  unsuccessful,because apes lack the necessary vocal apparatus. 
A)  successful in chimpanzees,but not in other species. 
B)  successful in most ape species,but not monkey species. 
C)  unsuccessful,because apes lack the necessary mirror neurons. 
D)  unsuccessful,because apes lack the necessary vocal apparatus.

Question 16

Research on the lateralization of musical skills

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A)  demonstrates conclusively that musical skills are lateralized to the right hemisphere in most people. 
B)  demonstrates conclusively that musical skills are lateralized to the left hemisphere in most people. 
C)  has produced mixed results,leading to an ongoing debate about the extent to which musical skills are lateralized. 
D)  supports the idea that musical skills are equally divided between the two hemispheres. 
A)  demonstrates conclusively that musical skills are lateralized to the right hemisphere in most people. 
B)  demonstrates conclusively that musical skills are lateralized to the left hemisphere in most people. 
C)  has produced mixed results,leading to an ongoing debate about the extent to which musical skills are lateralized. 
D)  supports the idea that musical skills are equally divided between the two hemispheres.

Question 17

Highly proficient,early learners of English as a second language show

Accepted Answer

A)  no differences in brain activation compared with monolingual English speakers. 
B)  reduced activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex compared to monolingual English speakers. 
C)  higher activation in a portion of Broca's area than monolingual English speakers. 
D)  reduced activation in a portion of Broca's area compared to monolingual English speakers. 
A)  no differences in brain activation compared with monolingual English speakers. 
B)  reduced activation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex compared to monolingual English speakers. 
C)  higher activation in a portion of Broca's area than monolingual English speakers. 
D)  reduced activation in a portion of Broca's area compared to monolingual English speakers.

Question 18

An area of the brain that appears to be structurally different in musicians with perfect pitch is

Accepted Answer

A)  the planum temporale. 
B)  the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  Heschl's gyrus (primary auditory cortex). 
D)  the corpus callosum. 
A)  the planum temporale. 
B)  the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  Heschl's gyrus (primary auditory cortex). 
D)  the corpus callosum.

Question 19

You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures.When Ramon returns to school,it is likely that he will

Accepted Answer

A)  have trouble verbalizing his feelings. 
B)  no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected. 
C)  almost be the same,but his grades will probably drop a bit. 
D)  seem the same for the most part,but he'll tell you about some very subtle changes that showed up in some follow-up tests of cognitive function. 
A)  have trouble verbalizing his feelings. 
B)  no longer be a star athlete as his coordination will have been affected. 
C)  almost be the same,but his grades will probably drop a bit. 
D)  seem the same for the most part,but he'll tell you about some very subtle changes that showed up in some follow-up tests of cognitive function.

Question 20

For most people,reading and writing functions are managed by

Accepted Answer

A)  different hemispheres,with reading usually managed by the right hemisphere and writing by the left. 
B)  different hemispheres,with reading usually managed by the left hemisphere and writing by the right. 
C)  the same hemisphere that manages spoken language. 
D)  the opposite hemisphere than the one that manages language. 
A)  different hemispheres,with reading usually managed by the right hemisphere and writing by the left. 
B)  different hemispheres,with reading usually managed by the left hemisphere and writing by the right. 
C)  the same hemisphere that manages spoken language. 
D)  the opposite hemisphere than the one that manages language.

The language deficits of the KE family may originate i:

"Alien hand syndrome" refers to

Word meaning is impaired,although basic processing of syntax and phonemes are spared,in cases of _________ aphasia.

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage,languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

Which of the following environmental factors may influence handedness?

Terrace has argued that the use of symbols and sign language by apes differs from human language in

After he failed his high school algebra course,David's IQ was tested by his school psychologist and was found to be 92.The school psychologist is likely to tell David that he should

During a visuospatial task,

Paul Thompson and his colleagues found low correlations between the amount of gray matter in the frontal lobes and language areas of identical twins.

Summarize the language model proposed by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio.

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of

Alexia is correlated with damage to

The term "prosody" refers to

The Wada test provides information about

Efforts to teach great apes to use spoken human language have been

Research on the lateralization of musical skills

Highly proficient,early learners of English as a second language show

An area of the brain that appears to be structurally different in musicians with perfect pitch is

You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures.When Ramon returns to school,it is likely that he will

For most people,reading and writing functions are managed by

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 13: Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

The language deficits of the KE family may originate i:

"Alien hand syndrome" refers to

Word meaning is impaired,although basic processing of syntax and phonemes are spared,in cases of _________ aphasia.

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage,languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

Which of the following environmental factors may influence handedness?

Terrace has argued that the use of symbols and sign language by apes differs from human language in

After he failed his high school algebra course,David's IQ was tested by his school psychologist and was found to be 92.The school psychologist is likely to tell David that he should

During a visuospatial task,

Paul Thompson and his colleagues found low correlations between the amount of gray matter in the frontal lobes and language areas of identical twins.

Summarize the language model proposed by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio.

The language model by Dronkers,Pinker,and Damasio proposes an implementation system composed of

Alexia is correlated with damage to

The term "prosody" refers to

The Wada test provides information about

Efforts to teach great apes to use spoken human language have been

Research on the lateralization of musical skills

Highly proficient,early learners of English as a second language show

An area of the brain that appears to be structurally different in musicians with perfect pitch is

You know your friend Ramon has just had a split-brain surgery to treat his uncontrollable epileptic seizures.When Ramon returns to school,it is likely that he will

For most people,reading and writing functions are managed by

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters