Question 1

A neuron is

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A)  a group of cells specialized for a particular type of information storage. 
B)  one of the fibers connecting the eye to the visual cortex. 
C)  an individual cell within the nervous system. 
D)  a region within the brain dedicated to a single function. 
A)  a group of cells specialized for a particular type of information storage. 
B)  one of the fibers connecting the eye to the visual cortex. 
C)  an individual cell within the nervous system. 
D)  a region within the brain dedicated to a single function.

Question 2

Patrick was in a car accident and hit his head on the dashboard. The emergency room doctors are concerned that he may have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following methods
Are they MOST likely to use to confirm or disprove their diagnosis?

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A)  TMS 
B)  fMRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  MRI 
A)  TMS 
B)  fMRI 
C)  EEG 
D)  MRI

Question 3

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to

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A)  remember a list of words heard 1 hour before. 
B)  detect brief flashes of light. 
C)  recall the color of familiar objects (e.g., that stop signs are red). 
D)  identify common objects in plain view. 
A)  remember a list of words heard 1 hour before. 
B)  detect brief flashes of light. 
C)  recall the color of familiar objects (e.g., that stop signs are red). 
D)  identify common objects in plain view.

Question 4

Capgras syndrome provides an illustration of several important themes in Chapter 2. All of the following are true of Capgras, EXCEPT:

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A)  Damage to a specific part of the brain is likely to produce specific symptoms. 
B)  The brain is interconnected so that many systems interact. 
C)  Cognitive disorders often co-occur, such as Alzheimer's syndrome and Capgras syndrome. 
D)  Damage to the amygdala will result in an inability to recognize imposters. 
A)  Damage to a specific part of the brain is likely to produce specific symptoms. 
B)  The brain is interconnected so that many systems interact. 
C)  Cognitive disorders often co-occur, such as Alzheimer's syndrome and Capgras syndrome. 
D)  Damage to the amygdala will result in an inability to recognize imposters.

Question 5

Imagine that neuron X communicates with neuron Y. Describe the process by which neuron X can send a message to neuron Y. What possible effects will this signal have on the firing of neuron Y?

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Neuron X can send a message to neuron Y

Question 6

Capgras syndrome and other cognitive disorders are useful because they

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A)  provide information about normal cognitive functioning. 
B)  suggest cognition is an interesting topic. 
C)  provide evidence that people with Capgras syndrome need medication. 
D)  show that all brain damage is irreversible. 
A)  provide information about normal cognitive functioning. 
B)  suggest cognition is an interesting topic. 
C)  provide evidence that people with Capgras syndrome need medication. 
D)  show that all brain damage is irreversible.

Question 7

Patients who have suffered damage to the occipital-parietal pathway (the "where" system) will have difficulties with which of the following tasks?

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A)  visually identifying a toothbrush on the counter in front of them 
B)  describing the function of the toothbrush without touching it 
C)  reaching in the correct direction to retrieve the toothbrush 
D)  knowing how to use the toothbrush once they have retrieved it 
A)  visually identifying a toothbrush on the counter in front of them 
B)  describing the function of the toothbrush without touching it 
C)  reaching in the correct direction to retrieve the toothbrush 
D)  knowing how to use the toothbrush once they have retrieved it

Question 8

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways, EXCEPT the role of

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A)  the temporal lobe in memory. 
B)  the amygdala in people without Capgras syndrome. 
C)  the frontal lobe in schizophrenia. 
D)  visual area V1. 
A)  the temporal lobe in memory. 
B)  the amygdala in people without Capgras syndrome. 
C)  the frontal lobe in schizophrenia. 
D)  visual area V1.

Question 9

Neuroimaging techniques such as PET suggest a link between Capgras syndrome and abnormalities in all of the following brain regions EXCEPT the

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A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  fusiform face area. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  temporal lobe. 
D)  fusiform face area.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be true of a person with Capgras syndrome?

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A)  She thinks that her mother has been replaced by a look-alike alien. 
B)  She cannot recognize that her father looks like her father. 
C)  She also has Alzheimer's syndrome. 
D)  She has no warm sense of familiarity when she sees a close friend. 
A)  She thinks that her mother has been replaced by a look-alike alien. 
B)  She cannot recognize that her father looks like her father. 
C)  She also has Alzheimer's syndrome. 
D)  She has no warm sense of familiarity when she sees a close friend.

Question 11

The electroencephalogram (EEG) provides an estimate of brain activity by measuring

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A)  glucose consumption. 
B)  blood flow. 
C)  neurotransmitter release. 
D)  electrical signals produced by neurons. 
A)  glucose consumption. 
B)  blood flow. 
C)  neurotransmitter release. 
D)  electrical signals produced by neurons.

Question 12

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes. Ben has trouble producing speech; Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech. Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

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A)  neglect syndrome. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  aphasia. 
A)  neglect syndrome. 
B)  apraxia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  aphasia.

Question 13

Describe Capgras syndrome and one possible explanation (physiological or cognitive) for the disorder. What does this disorder tell us about the interactive nature of the brain?

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The answer of Describe Capgras syndrome and one possible explanation...

Question 14

Visual agnosia is associated with damage to which of the following?

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A)  area V1 
B)  the "where" system, which carries information from the occipital cortex to the parietal cortex 
C)  the "what" system, which carries information from the occipital cortex to the temporal cortex 
D)  area MT 
A)  area V1 
B)  the "where" system, which carries information from the occipital cortex to the parietal cortex 
C)  the "what" system, which carries information from the occipital cortex to the temporal cortex 
D)  area MT

Question 15

A CT or computerized axial tomography scan

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A)  can only be performed on a cadaver. 
B)  uses X-rays to study the living brain's anatomy. 
C)  is primarily useful for measuring blood flow in the brain. 
D)  can detect the activity taking place in different brain areas in real time. 
A)  can only be performed on a cadaver. 
B)  uses X-rays to study the living brain's anatomy. 
C)  is primarily useful for measuring blood flow in the brain. 
D)  can detect the activity taking place in different brain areas in real time.

Question 16

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

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A)  EEG measurement. 
B)  neuroimaging techniques. 
C)  chronometric techniques. 
D)  psychometric assessment. 
A)  EEG measurement. 
B)  neuroimaging techniques. 
C)  chronometric techniques. 
D)  psychometric assessment.

Question 17

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area. As a result, she is most likely to have

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A)  neglect syndrome. 
B)  a variety of problems, including problems planning and implementing strategies. 
C)  exclusively difficulties with memory. 
D)  primarily language problems. 
A)  neglect syndrome. 
B)  a variety of problems, including problems planning and implementing strategies. 
C)  exclusively difficulties with memory. 
D)  primarily language problems.

Question 18

The specialization evident in visual processing shows that

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A)  the visual system relies on parallel processing. 
B)  all of the various aspects of visual processing occur within the occipital cortex. 
C)  the visual system relies exclusively on serial processing. 
D)  all visual processing occurs in the right hemisphere. 
A)  the visual system relies on parallel processing. 
B)  all of the various aspects of visual processing occur within the occipital cortex. 
C)  the visual system relies exclusively on serial processing. 
D)  all visual processing occurs in the right hemisphere.

Question 19

A researcher wishes to define the receptive field for a particular neuron in the visual cortex. To do this, the researcher will need to specify

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A)  the portion of the neuron that receives input from neighboring neurons. 
B)  an area within the visual field, wherein the cell will fire if the target appears. 
C)  where the neuron is located within the visual cortex. 
D)  the brain area from which the neuron is receiving its input. 
A)  the portion of the neuron that receives input from neighboring neurons. 
B)  an area within the visual field, wherein the cell will fire if the target appears. 
C)  where the neuron is located within the visual cortex. 
D)  the brain area from which the neuron is receiving its input.

Question 20

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show

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A)  minute details of brain anatomy. 
B)  what a participant is thinking at the moment the test is taken. 
C)  brain areas that are currently consuming a particularly high level of glucose. 
D)  whether a participant is learning something new or remembering prior learning. 
A)  minute details of brain anatomy. 
B)  what a participant is thinking at the moment the test is taken. 
C)  brain areas that are currently consuming a particularly high level of glucose. 
D)  whether a participant is learning something new or remembering prior learning.

A neuron is

Patrick was in a car accident and hit his head on the dashboard. The emergency room doctors are concerned that he may have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following methods Are they MOST likely to use to confirm or disprove their diagnosis?

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to

Capgras syndrome provides an illustration of several important themes in Chapter 2. All of the following are true of Capgras, EXCEPT:

Imagine that neuron X communicates with neuron Y. Describe the process by which neuron X can send a message to neuron Y. What possible effects will this signal have on the firing of neuron Y?

Capgras syndrome and other cognitive disorders are useful because they

Patients who have suffered damage to the occipital-parietal pathway (the "where" system) will have difficulties with which of the following tasks?

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways, EXCEPT the role of

Neuroimaging techniques such as PET suggest a link between Capgras syndrome and abnormalities in all of the following brain regions EXCEPT the

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be true of a person with Capgras syndrome?

The electroencephalogram (EEG) provides an estimate of brain activity by measuring

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes. Ben has trouble producing speech; Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech. Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

Describe Capgras syndrome and one possible explanation (physiological or cognitive) for the disorder. What does this disorder tell us about the interactive nature of the brain?

Visual agnosia is associated with damage to which of the following?

A CT or computerized axial tomography scan

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area. As a result, she is most likely to have

The specialization evident in visual processing shows that

A researcher wishes to define the receptive field for a particular neuron in the visual cortex. To do this, the researcher will need to specify

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show

The Science of the Mind

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Working-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisition and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

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Exam 2: The Neural Basis for Cognition

A neuron is

Patrick was in a car accident and hit his head on the dashboard. The emergency room doctors are concerned that he may have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following methods Are they MOST likely to use to confirm or disprove their diagnosis?

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to

Capgras syndrome provides an illustration of several important themes in Chapter 2. All of the following are true of Capgras, EXCEPT:

Imagine that neuron X communicates with neuron Y. Describe the process by which neuron X can send a message to neuron Y. What possible effects will this signal have on the firing of neuron Y?

Capgras syndrome and other cognitive disorders are useful because they

Patients who have suffered damage to the occipital-parietal pathway (the "where" system) will have difficulties with which of the following tasks?

Capgras syndrome contributes to our understanding of cognition in each of the following ways, EXCEPT the role of

Neuroimaging techniques such as PET suggest a link between Capgras syndrome and abnormalities in all of the following brain regions EXCEPT the

Which of the following statements is LEAST likely to be true of a person with Capgras syndrome?

The electroencephalogram (EEG) provides an estimate of brain activity by measuring

Ben and Quinn both have lesions in their left frontal lobes. Ben has trouble producing speech; Quinn has difficulties comprehending speech. Both Ben and Quinn are likely to receive a diagnosis of

Describe Capgras syndrome and one possible explanation (physiological or cognitive) for the disorder. What does this disorder tell us about the interactive nature of the brain?

Visual agnosia is associated with damage to which of the following?

A CT or computerized axial tomography scan

A number of techniques have been developed that allow us to examine the moment-by-moment activity levels of specifically defined brain areas. These techniques are called

Olivia has sustained damage to the prefrontal area. As a result, she is most likely to have

The specialization evident in visual processing shows that

A researcher wishes to define the receptive field for a particular neuron in the visual cortex. To do this, the researcher will need to specify

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show

The Science of the Mind

Recognizing Objects

Paying Attention

The Acquisition of Memories and the Working-Memory System

Interconnections Between Acquisition and Retrieval

Remembering Complex Events

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment and Reasoning

Problem Solving and Intelligence

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

Filters