Question 1

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 D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT 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 B

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

A neuron is:

Accepted Answer

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  important relay station between the eye and occipital cortex 
B)  storage location for information received from the skin 
C)  "emotional evaluator" or threat detector 
D)  "index" for locating memories in the brain 
A)  important relay station between the eye and occipital cortex 
B)  storage location for information received from the skin 
C)  "emotional evaluator" or threat detector 
D)  "index" for locating memories in the brain

Question 6

Capgras syndrome, and other cognitive disorders, are useful because they:

Accepted Answer

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 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 brain damage is irreversible

Question 7

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a way station between the eye and the occipital cortex, located in the thalamus 
B)  an important area in the amygdala, associated with long-term memory 
C)  the section of the optic nerve closest to the eye 
D)  the location in the temporal cortex where auditory information is stored 
A)  a way station between the eye and the occipital cortex, located in the thalamus 
B)  an important area in the amygdala, associated with long-term memory 
C)  the section of the optic nerve closest to the eye 
D)  the location in the temporal cortex where auditory information is stored

Question 8

The hindbrain is responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  rhythm of breathing, level of alertness, posture 
B)  complex thought, long-term memory 
C)  planned motor activity 
D)  perception and visual imagery 
A)  rhythm of breathing, level of alertness, posture 
B)  complex thought, long-term memory 
C)  planned motor activity 
D)  perception and visual imagery

Question 9

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

Accepted Answer

A)  is less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of the functioning of the brain 
B)  creates a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue 
C)  is useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain 
D)  makes self-report data unnecessary 
A)  is less useful than other types of neuroimaging for the study of the functioning of the brain 
B)  creates a three-dimensional representation of the brain's tissue 
C)  is useful only for studying features on the outer surface of the brain 
D)  makes self-report data unnecessary

Question 10

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 11

The cortex makes up the surface of what brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hindbrain 
B)  the midbrain 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the forebrain 
A)  the hindbrain 
B)  the midbrain 
C)  the thalamus 
D)  the forebrain

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

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:

Accepted Answer

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  binding problem 
B)  Humpty Dumpty dilemma 
C)  reassembly law 
D)  ultimate puzzle 
A)  binding problem 
B)  Humpty Dumpty dilemma 
C)  reassembly law 
D)  ultimate puzzle

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  factual and familiar 
B)  factual and emotional 
C)  visual and factual 
D)  visual and auditory 
A)  factual and familiar 
B)  factual and emotional 
C)  visual and factual 
D)  visual and auditory

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor area 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  hindbrain 
A)  primary motor area 
B)  midbrain 
C)  forebrain 
D)  hindbrain

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

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

Which of the following is NOT part of the fovea?

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

A neuron is:

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

Capgras syndrome, and other cognitive disorders, are useful because they:

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is:

The hindbrain is responsible for which of the following?

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

Commissures, including the corpus callosum, are:

The cortex makes up the surface of what brain structure?

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

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:

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

Associative Theories of Long-Term Memory

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment: Drawing Conclusions From Evidence

Reasoning: Thinking Through the Implications of What You Know

Solving Problems

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

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Exam 2: The Neural Basis for Cognition

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

Which of the following is NOT part of the fovea?

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

A neuron is:

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

Capgras syndrome, and other cognitive disorders, are useful because they:

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is:

The hindbrain is responsible for which of the following?

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI):

Commissures, including the corpus callosum, are:

The cortex makes up the surface of what brain structure?

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

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:

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

Associative Theories of Long-Term Memory

Concepts and Generic Knowledge

Language

Visual Knowledge

Judgment: Drawing Conclusions From Evidence

Reasoning: Thinking Through the Implications of What You Know

Solving Problems

Conscious Thought, Unconscious Thought

Filters