Question 1

Induction of long-term potentiation involves activation of receptors for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Induction of long-term potentiation involves activation of...

Question 2

An example of a natural reinforcer is

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  GABA. 
E)  food for a hungry rat. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  amphetamine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  GABA. 
E)  food for a hungry rat.

Question 3

When first learning how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, you are likely to use which pathway?

Accepted Answer

A)  retinogeniculostriatal pathway 
B)  transcortical pathway 
C)  spinothalamic pathway 
D)  basal ganglia pathway 
E)  spinoreticular pathway 
A)  retinogeniculostriatal pathway 
B)  transcortical pathway 
C)  spinothalamic pathway 
D)  basal ganglia pathway 
E)  spinoreticular pathway

Question 4

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your ability to recognize a series of...

Question 5

Based on the study of Patient H.M., it has been concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate memories are stored within the hippocampus. 
B)  the hippocampus is required for retrieval of long-term memories. 
C)  long-term memories are stored within the hippocampus. 
D)  the hippocampus converts immediate memories into long-term memories. 
E)  damage to the hippocampus results in severe retrograde amnesia. 
A)  immediate memories are stored within the hippocampus. 
B)  the hippocampus is required for retrieval of long-term memories. 
C)  long-term memories are stored within the hippocampus. 
D)  the hippocampus converts immediate memories into long-term memories. 
E)  damage to the hippocampus results in severe retrograde amnesia.

Question 6

When looking at an automobile, the ability to label it as a car is the responsibility of the __________ stream, which is made up of the inferior temporal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal 
B)  ventral 
C)  rostral 
D)  caudal 
E)  anterior 
A)  dorsal 
B)  ventral 
C)  rostral 
D)  caudal 
E)  anterior

Question 7

The primary input to the hippocampus is from the

Accepted Answer

A)  granule cells of field CA2. 
B)  nucleus accumbens. 
C)  pyramidal cells of field CA1. 
D)  granule cells of the dentate gyrus. 
E)  entorhinal cortex. 
A)  granule cells of field CA2. 
B)  nucleus accumbens. 
C)  pyramidal cells of field CA1. 
D)  granule cells of the dentate gyrus. 
E)  entorhinal cortex.

Question 8

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term potentiation of postsynaptic neurons. 
B)  axoaxonic inhibition of presynaptic neurons. 
C)  recurrent inhibition of the stimulated axons. 
D)  long-term potentiation of presynaptic neurons. 
E)  conditioned taste aversion. 
A)  long-term potentiation of postsynaptic neurons. 
B)  axoaxonic inhibition of presynaptic neurons. 
C)  recurrent inhibition of the stimulated axons. 
D)  long-term potentiation of presynaptic neurons. 
E)  conditioned taste aversion.

Question 9

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The channel is blocked by Mg2+ ions. 
B)  Glutamate requires the presence of glycine in order to open the channel. 
C)  The channel is blocked by sodium ions. 
D)  Glutamate requires the presence of GABA in order to open the channel. 
E)  Glutamate inhibits glycine activity. 
A)  The channel is blocked by Mg2+ ions. 
B)  Glutamate requires the presence of glycine in order to open the channel. 
C)  The channel is blocked by sodium ions. 
D)  Glutamate requires the presence of GABA in order to open the channel. 
E)  Glutamate inhibits glycine activity.

Question 10

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of ________ within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then act(s) on the presynaptic element to increase the release of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitric oxide; glutamate 
B)  nitrous oxide synthase; GABA 
C)  nitric oxide; aspartate 
D)  nitrous oxide synthase; glycine 
E)  new NMDA receptors; AMPA receptors 
A)  nitric oxide; glutamate 
B)  nitrous oxide synthase; GABA 
C)  nitric oxide; aspartate 
D)  nitrous oxide synthase; glycine 
E)  new NMDA receptors; AMPA receptors

Question 11

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocortical 
B)  mesolimbic 
C)  nigrostriatal 
D)  corticofugal 
E)  spinothalamic 
A)  mesocortical 
B)  mesolimbic 
C)  nigrostriatal 
D)  corticofugal 
E)  spinothalamic

Question 12

James Olds and Peter Milner reported that electrical stimulation of rat brain

Accepted Answer

A)  could have reinforcing effects. 
B)  acted as an aversive stimulus. 
C)  altered arousal. 
D)  delayed memory processing. 
E)  can induce eating and drinking. 
A)  could have reinforcing effects. 
B)  acted as an aversive stimulus. 
C)  altered arousal. 
D)  delayed memory processing. 
E)  can induce eating and drinking.

Question 13

You are listening to a song on the radio while doing your homework. The phone rings. Your mother has called to tell you that your favorite uncle has died after being hit by a car. Three months later, you again hear the same song and suddenly feel very sad. In this example, the unconditional response is

Accepted Answer

A)  the voice of your mother as she relays the bad news. 
B)  listening to the song. 
C)  your feeling about the song prior to the phone call. 
D)  your feeling about your uncle before he died. 
E)  feeling sad when your mother calls with the bad news. 
A)  the voice of your mother as she relays the bad news. 
B)  listening to the song. 
C)  your feeling about the song prior to the phone call. 
D)  your feeling about your uncle before he died. 
E)  feeling sad when your mother calls with the bad news.

Question 14

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

Accepted Answer

Surgeons removed portions of the medial

Question 15

The chemical ________ blocks NMDA receptors and the formation of LTP.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemical ________ blocks NMDA receptors and...

Question 16

Which of the following is true of motor learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor learning can occur in the absence of sensory feedback. 
B)  Motor learning involves changes in the motor pathways. 
C)  Motor learning is a component of perceptual learning. 
D)  Motor learning is a component of instrumental learning. 
E)  Motor learning involves temporary changes in motor performance. 
A)  Motor learning can occur in the absence of sensory feedback. 
B)  Motor learning involves changes in the motor pathways. 
C)  Motor learning is a component of perceptual learning. 
D)  Motor learning is a component of instrumental learning. 
E)  Motor learning involves temporary changes in motor performance.

Question 17

________ is a strong candidate to act as a retrograde messenger from the dendrite to the terminal button.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Nitric oxide 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Glutamate 
E)  NMDA 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Nitric oxide 
C)  Nitrous oxide 
D)  Glutamate 
E)  NMDA

Question 18

In classical conditioning, an organism

Accepted Answer

A)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus. 
A)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus.

Question 19

New drivers learn to stop at red lights. This form of learning is ___________ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus-response 
B)  motor 
C)  perceptual 
D)  relational 
E)  conditioned 
A)  stimulus-response 
B)  motor 
C)  perceptual 
D)  relational 
E)  conditioned

Question 20

One striking aspect of H.M.'s memory deficit is that he

Accepted Answer

A)  reversed word order in repeated sentences. 
B)  only remembered recent facts. 
C)  could learn some new tasks, but is unaware of having learned them. 
D)  indicated he remembered things he had never seen. 
E)  showed signs of confabulation. 
A)  reversed word order in repeated sentences. 
B)  only remembered recent facts. 
C)  could learn some new tasks, but is unaware of having learned them. 
D)  indicated he remembered things he had never seen. 
E)  showed signs of confabulation.

Induction of long-term potentiation involves activation of receptors for ________.

An example of a natural reinforcer is

When first learning how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, you are likely to use which pathway?

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of ________.

Based on the study of Patient H.M., it has been concluded that

When looking at an automobile, the ability to label it as a car is the responsibility of the __________ stream, which is made up of the inferior temporal cortex.

The primary input to the hippocampus is from the

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then act(s) on the presynaptic element to increase the release of .

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

James Olds and Peter Milner reported that electrical stimulation of rat brain

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

The chemical ________ blocks NMDA receptors and the formation of LTP.

Which of the following is true of motor learning?

________ is a strong candidate to act as a retrograde messenger from the dendrite to the terminal button.

In classical conditioning, an organism

New drivers learn to stop at red lights. This form of learning is ___________ learning.

One striking aspect of H.M.'s memory deficit is that he

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Human Communication

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Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

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Exam 13: Learning and Memory

Induction of long-term potentiation involves activation of receptors for ________.

An example of a natural reinforcer is

When first learning how to drive a manual transmission vehicle, you are likely to use which pathway?

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of ________.

Based on the study of Patient H.M., it has been concluded that

When looking at an automobile, the ability to label it as a car is the responsibility of the __________ stream, which is made up of the inferior temporal cortex.

The primary input to the hippocampus is from the

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of ________ within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then act(s) on the presynaptic element to increase the release of ________.

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

James Olds and Peter Milner reported that electrical stimulation of rat brain

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

The chemical ________ blocks NMDA receptors and the formation of LTP.

Which of the following is true of motor learning?

________ is a strong candidate to act as a retrograde messenger from the dendrite to the terminal button.

In classical conditioning, an organism

New drivers learn to stop at red lights. This form of learning is ___________ learning.

One striking aspect of H.M.'s memory deficit is that he

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then act(s) on the presynaptic element to increase the release of .