Question 1

A researcher wishes to determine exactly when a particular neuron is firing. A technique well suited to this purpose is

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychological testing. 
B)  lesion studies. 
C)  stereotaxis. 
D)  single-cell recording. 
A)  neuropsychological testing. 
B)  lesion studies. 
C)  stereotaxis. 
D)  single-cell recording.

Question 2

Parvo cells do NOT differ from magno cells in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the cell 
B)  size of the receptive field 
C)  pattern of firing 
D)  location in the visual system 
A)  size of the cell 
B)  size of the receptive field 
C)  pattern of firing 
D)  location in the visual system

Question 3

Commissures, including the corpus callosum, are

Accepted Answer

A)  blood vessels that carry blood to all areas of the brain. 
B)  brain areas associated with various types of sensory information. 
C)  pockets of oxygen found throughout the brain. 
D)  thick bundles of fibers that allow communication between the brain's hemispheres. 
A)  blood vessels that carry blood to all areas of the brain. 
B)  brain areas associated with various types of sensory information. 
C)  pockets of oxygen found throughout the brain. 
D)  thick bundles of fibers that allow communication between the brain's hemispheres.

Question 4

Cells A and B receive the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A shows a lower level of activity relative to cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is that

Accepted Answer

A)  cell A is defective. 
B)  cell A is receiving input from the edge of a surface, while cell B is receiving input from a portion of the surface away from the edge. 
C)  cell A is being laterally inhibited by other nearby cells. 
D)  cell A has a higher resting level than cell B. 
A)  cell A is defective. 
B)  cell A is receiving input from the edge of a surface, while cell B is receiving input from a portion of the surface away from the edge. 
C)  cell A is being laterally inhibited by other nearby cells. 
D)  cell A has a higher resting level than cell B.

Question 5

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses a strong magnetic pulse to

Accepted Answer

A)  record the amount of glucose a specific brain region used during a cognitive task. 
B)  measure the blood flow using blood oxygenation level dependent (BOL
D)  signals. 
C)  produce a temporary disruption to the brain area, and thus brain function, where it is applied. 
D)  create a detailed "map" of the different brain areas. 
A)  record the amount of glucose a specific brain region used during a cognitive task. 
B)  measure the blood flow using blood oxygenation level dependent (BOL
D)  signals. 
C)  produce a temporary disruption to the brain area, and thus brain function, where it is applied. 
D)  create a detailed "map" of the different brain areas.

Question 6

Explain the relevance of split-brain patients in psychology by answering the following questions.
a. What area of the brain is lesioned in these patients? Why do these patients elect to have this surgery?
b. How does behavior change after the surgery? How does it stay the same?
c. What have we learned about the brain and behavior as a result of this procedure?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following statements does NOT illustrate the difference between rods and cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rods are sensitive to lower levels of light. 
B)  Only cones are able to discriminate color (hue). 
C)  There are three types of rods (for three different wavelengths of light) and only one type of cone. 
D)  Cones have greater acuity. 
A)  Rods are sensitive to lower levels of light. 
B)  Only cones are able to discriminate color (hue). 
C)  There are three types of rods (for three different wavelengths of light) and only one type of cone. 
D)  Cones have greater acuity.

Question 8

To perceive the visual world, we have to reunite various elements of a scene together so that these elements are perceived in an integrated fashion. Which of the following is NOT likely to be involved in this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  spatial position 
D)  different groups of neurons firing in synchrony 
A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  spatial position 
D)  different groups of neurons firing in synchrony

Question 9

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10% 
B)  roughly 25% 
C)  just over 50% 
D)  nearly 85% 
A)  less than 10% 
B)  roughly 25% 
C)  just over 50% 
D)  nearly 85%

Question 10

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Accepted Answer

A)  are less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of brain function. 
B)  create a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue. 
C)  are useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain. 
D)  make self-report data unnecessary. 
A)  are less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of brain function. 
B)  create a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue. 
C)  are useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain. 
D)  make self-report data unnecessary.

Question 11

Communication between neurons is _____, while communication within a neuron is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical; chemical 
B)  chemical; electrical 
C)  electric; neurotransmitter-based 
D)  simple; difficult 
A)  electrical; chemical 
B)  chemical; electrical 
C)  electric; neurotransmitter-based 
D)  simple; difficult

Question 12

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the fusiform face area (FFA) and the parahippocampal place area (PPA). When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry), we expect to see

Accepted Answer

A)  no increase in activation in either the FFA or the PPA relative to a baseline. 
B)  equal activation in the FFA and the PPA. 
C)  only activation in the brain region linked to the picture in the dominant eye (e.g., if a picture of a face is presented to the dominant eye, then only the FFA will show increased activation). 
D)  an increase in activation in the FFA when the participant is consciously aware of the face and similarly increased activation in the PPA when the participant is consciously aware of the house. 
A)  no increase in activation in either the FFA or the PPA relative to a baseline. 
B)  equal activation in the FFA and the PPA. 
C)  only activation in the brain region linked to the picture in the dominant eye (e.g., if a picture of a face is presented to the dominant eye, then only the FFA will show increased activation). 
D)  an increase in activation in the FFA when the participant is consciously aware of the face and similarly increased activation in the PPA when the participant is consciously aware of the house.

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the fovea?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cluster of cones in the center of the retina 
B)  the area of the retina found far out in the periphery 
C)  the region of the retina with the greatest acuity 
D)  the area of the retina on which we place a target image in order to see the target clearly 
A)  a cluster of cones in the center of the retina 
B)  the area of the retina found far out in the periphery 
C)  the region of the retina with the greatest acuity 
D)  the area of the retina on which we place a target image in order to see the target clearly

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide support for neurons 
B)  facilitate the development of the nervous system 
C)  release neurotransmitters 
D)  clean up waste 
A)  provide support for neurons 
B)  facilitate the development of the nervous system 
C)  release neurotransmitters 
D)  clean up waste

Question 15

The auditory cortex follows the principle of contralateral control. Thus, the

Accepted Answer

A)  right temporal lobe receives most of its input from the left ear. 
B)  right temporal lobe receives most of its input from the right ear. 
C)  right temporal lobe receives equal input from both ears. 
D)  information received by the right temporal lobe depends on whether the listener favors his or her right or left ear. 
A)  right temporal lobe receives most of its input from the left ear. 
B)  right temporal lobe receives most of its input from the right ear. 
C)  right temporal lobe receives equal input from both ears. 
D)  information received by the right temporal lobe depends on whether the listener favors his or her right or left ear.

Question 16

Damage to the brain can be caused in many ways, but in general the damage is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  stroke. 
B)  lesion. 
C)  syndrome. 
D)  ablation. 
A)  stroke. 
B)  lesion. 
C)  syndrome. 
D)  ablation.

Question 17

A synapse is

Accepted Answer

A)  a message sent from one neuron to another. 
B)  part of a neuron's cell body. 
C)  made up of the end of one neuron's axon, another neuron's receiving membrane, and the gap between these two. 
D)  the name of the electric signal that occurs when a cell reaches its threshold. 
A)  a message sent from one neuron to another. 
B)  part of a neuron's cell body. 
C)  made up of the end of one neuron's axon, another neuron's receiving membrane, and the gap between these two. 
D)  the name of the electric signal that occurs when a cell reaches its threshold.

Question 18

Kate has a split brain. Her doctor briefly presents the word "hammer" to only her left visual field and then asks her what she saw. Which set of responses is Kate most likely to give?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared but she will be able to identify the object with her right hand. 
B)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared but she will be able to identify the object with her left hand. 
C)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared and she will not be able to identify the object using either hand. 
D)  She will say "hammer." 
A)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared but she will be able to identify the object with her right hand. 
B)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared but she will be able to identify the object with her left hand. 
C)  She will say she doesn't know what word appeared and she will not be able to identify the object using either hand. 
D)  She will say "hammer."

Question 19

Which of the following is included in the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  thalamus 
B)  amygdala 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  hypothalamus

A researcher wishes to determine exactly when a particular neuron is firing. A technique well suited to this purpose is

Parvo cells do NOT differ from magno cells in what way?

Commissures, including the corpus callosum, are

Cells A and B receive the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A shows a lower level of activity relative to cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is that

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses a strong magnetic pulse to

Which of the following statements does NOT illustrate the difference between rods and cones?

To perceive the visual world, we have to reunite various elements of a scene together so that these elements are perceived in an integrated fashion. Which of the following is NOT likely to be involved in this task?

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the brain?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Communication between neurons is _, while communication within a neuron is _.

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the fusiform face area (FFA) and the parahippocampal place area (PPA). When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry), we expect to see

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the fovea?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

The auditory cortex follows the principle of contralateral control. Thus, the

Damage to the brain can be caused in many ways, but in general the damage is referred to as a(n)

A synapse is

Kate has a split brain. Her doctor briefly presents the word "hammer" to only her left visual field and then asks her what she saw. Which set of responses is Kate most likely to give?

Which of the following is included in the limbic system?

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 researcher wishes to determine exactly when a particular neuron is firing. A technique well suited to this purpose is

Parvo cells do NOT differ from magno cells in what way?

Commissures, including the corpus callosum, are

Cells A and B receive the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A shows a lower level of activity relative to cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is that

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses a strong magnetic pulse to

Which of the following statements does NOT illustrate the difference between rods and cones?

To perceive the visual world, we have to reunite various elements of a scene together so that these elements are perceived in an integrated fashion. Which of the following is NOT likely to be involved in this task?

Motor and sensory cortices combined make up what portion of the brain?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Communication between neurons is _____, while communication within a neuron is _____.

Researchers have used fMRI to investigate activation in the fusiform face area (FFA) and the parahippocampal place area (PPA). When participants are shown a picture of a face to one eye and a picture of a house to the other eye (producing binocular rivalry), we expect to see

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the fovea?

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of glial cells?

The auditory cortex follows the principle of contralateral control. Thus, the

Damage to the brain can be caused in many ways, but in general the damage is referred to as a(n)

A synapse is

Kate has a split brain. Her doctor briefly presents the word "hammer" to only her left visual field and then asks her what she saw. Which set of responses is Kate most likely to give?

Which of the following is included in the limbic system?

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

Communication between neurons is _, while communication within a neuron is _.