Question 1

Sensitization occurs when _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral responses decrease over time 
B)  reflexive behaviors override controlled behaviors 
C)  there is an increase in the magnitude of behavioral responsiveness to stimuli 
A)  behavioral responses decrease over time 
B)  reflexive behaviors override controlled behaviors 
C)  there is an increase in the magnitude of behavioral responsiveness to stimuli

Question 2

Studies have found that monkeys and rats spend _______ time looking at a novel stimulus as a familiar one.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same amount 
B)  less 
C)  twice as much 
D)  five times as much 
A)  the same amount 
B)  less 
C)  twice as much 
D)  five times as much

Question 3

If you could not remember the advertisement that is on the bus you ride to work every morning, this might suggest you experienced _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  sensitization 
C)  memory fatigue 
D)  spontaneous recover 
A)  habituation 
B)  sensitization 
C)  memory fatigue 
D)  spontaneous recover

Question 4

Distinguish between ionotropic and metabotropic sensory receptors.

Accepted Answer

The ionotropic receptors are found in th

Question 5

Long-term habituation of the Aplysia's defensive reflex is accompanied by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic decreases between sensory and motor neurons 
B)  synaptic increases between sensory and motor neurons 
C)  increased efficiency of motor neurons 
D)  increased efficiency of sensory neurons 
A)  synaptic decreases between sensory and motor neurons 
B)  synaptic increases between sensory and motor neurons 
C)  increased efficiency of motor neurons 
D)  increased efficiency of sensory neurons

Question 6

Johnston and Jernigan (1994) found that males:

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred vaginal to flank secretions. 
B)  reacted differently to the vaginal and flank secretions of hamster A. 
C)  did not react differently to the vaginal and flank secretions of hamster A. 
D)  generally preferred the secretions of the female hamster to which he was habituated. 
A)  preferred vaginal to flank secretions. 
B)  reacted differently to the vaginal and flank secretions of hamster A. 
C)  did not react differently to the vaginal and flank secretions of hamster A. 
D)  generally preferred the secretions of the female hamster to which he was habituated.

Question 7

Studies of the Aplysia show that unlike habituation, sensitization does not directly change the siphon's sensory neuron, but connects to the motor neuron via a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  modular interneuron 
B)  modulatory interneuron 
C)  modulation synapse 
D)  modular interconnector 
A)  modular interneuron 
B)  modulatory interneuron 
C)  modulation synapse 
D)  modular interconnector

Question 8

The neuronal changes seen in the research with the Aplysia coincides with the early theories of anatomist Ramón y Cajal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true about habituation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not stimulus specific. 
B)  It occurs when there are high levels of motor activity. 
C)  It can be used to test learning and memory in infants. 
D)  It is an example of associative learning. 
A)  It is not stimulus specific. 
B)  It occurs when there are high levels of motor activity. 
C)  It can be used to test learning and memory in infants. 
D)  It is an example of associative learning.

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered to be a form of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  habituation 
C)  sensitization 
D)  fatigue 
A)  adaptation 
B)  habituation 
C)  sensitization 
D)  fatigue

Sensitization occurs when _______.

Studies have found that monkeys and rats spend _______ time looking at a novel stimulus as a familiar one.

If you could not remember the advertisement that is on the bus you ride to work every morning, this might suggest you experienced _________.

Distinguish between ionotropic and metabotropic sensory receptors.

Long-term habituation of the Aplysia's defensive reflex is accompanied by ________.

Johnston and Jernigan (1994) found that males:

Studies of the Aplysia show that unlike habituation, sensitization does not directly change the siphon's sensory neuron, but connects to the motor neuron via a __________.

The neuronal changes seen in the research with the Aplysia coincides with the early theories of anatomist Ramón y Cajal.

Which of the following is true about habituation?

Which of the following is not considered to be a form of learning?

The Nature of Learning and Memory

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

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Exam 3: Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Sensitization occurs when _______.

Studies have found that monkeys and rats spend _______ time looking at a novel stimulus as a familiar one.

If you could not remember the advertisement that is on the bus you ride to work every morning, this might suggest you experienced _________.

Distinguish between ionotropic and metabotropic sensory receptors.

Long-term habituation of the Aplysia's defensive reflex is accompanied by ________.

Johnston and Jernigan (1994) found that males:

Studies of the Aplysia show that unlike habituation, sensitization does not directly change the siphon's sensory neuron, but connects to the motor neuron via a __________.

The neuronal changes seen in the research with the Aplysia coincides with the early theories of anatomist Ramón y Cajal.

Which of the following is true about habituation?

Which of the following is not considered to be a form of learning?

The Nature of Learning and Memory

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Emotional Learning and Memory

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters