Exam 2: The Neural Basis for Cognition

Among its other functions, the amygdala seems to serve as a(n)

Lisa has recently suffered a brain injury. Her symptoms include deficits in coordination and interpretation of pain. Which structure is most likely damaged?

Once a cell fires, the part of a neuron that transmits information to another location is the

Cells detecting the boundary of a surface are subject to less lateral inhibition than cells detecting the center of the same surface. This leads to an effect called

A neuron's initial, internal response to an incoming signal can vary in size. The ultimate, external response of the cell, however, does not vary in size. If the signal is sent, it is always of the same magnitude. This effect is called the

Some researchers explain Capgras syndrome as

Compare and contrast the use of fMRI and TMS and describe their application in psychology. What sort of information does each approach give us? Which technique can be used to make causal statements about the link between brain activity and behavior?

Neuron A communicates with neuron B. The _____ of neuron A forms a synapse with the _____ of neuron B.

You are at the zoo watching a tiger sleep. It suddenly awakes and lurches in your direction. Spatial position would NOT provide information about the tiger's

The cortex makes up the surface of what brain structure?

Human brains have a distinct division-of-labor strategy. Each task is achieved as a result of multiple brain areas working together. But the work of the various parts of the brain must be compiled into a finished whole. The issue of how this reassembly works is referred to as the

Capgras syndrome suggests there are two parts to recognition. These parts are

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body, and the projections control movement to specific areas of the body. What is the variation in the amount of cortical tissue dedicated to different parts of the body based on?

A researcher has identified the receptive field for a neuron and has determined that the receptive field has a center-surround organization. If the researcher were to shine light into the entire receptive field, including both the center and the surrounding area, we would expect the neuron to

The primary motor projection area is located

If a researcher applies mild electric current to a specific area of an animal's right hemisphere primary motor projection area, which of the following is likely to happen?

It has been argued that the visual system relies on a "divide and conquer" strategy. What does this mean? Provide one example of the organization of the visual system that provides support for your conclusion.

Mike has damage to his hindbrain. He is likely to experience problems with which set of behaviors?

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) acts as

Researchers using fMRI find activity in the fusiform face area (FFA) when participants are viewing faces. This means that FFA