Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

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 4

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body, and the projections control movement to specific areas of the body. The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to specific parts of the body varies based on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the body part 
B)  distance of the body part from the brain 
C)  precision of movement for the body part 
D)  cortical area does not vary; it is the same for all body parts 
A)  size of the body part 
B)  distance of the body part from the brain 
C)  precision of movement for the body part 
D)  cortical area does not vary; it is the same for all body parts

Question 5

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to:

Accepted Answer

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 7

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-firing potential 
B)  all-or-none law 
C)  uniform response law 
D)  threshold potential 
A)  whole-firing potential 
B)  all-or-none law 
C)  uniform response law 
D)  threshold potential

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

Cells A and B are receiving the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A is showing a lower level of activity than cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is:

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

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:

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?

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body, and the projections control movement to specific areas of the body. The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to specific parts of the body varies based on the:

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show:

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to:

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:

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

Cells A and B are receiving the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A is showing a lower level of activity than cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is:

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

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:

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?

The primary motor projection area forms a "map" of the body, and the projections control movement to specific areas of the body. The amount of cortical tissue dedicated to specific parts of the body varies based on the:

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans show:

A patient with visual agnosia will probably show an inability to:

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:

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

Cells A and B are receiving the same high levels of stimulation, but cell A is showing a lower level of activity than cell B. A likely explanation for this fact is:

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