Exam 2: Learning and the Brain

In the human brain, a great deal of synaptic pruning occurs in early childhood. This pruning appears to be:

After a severe head injury, Mary has exceptional difficulty setting goals and in other ways planning her actions. Without knowing anything else about Mary's injury, you might reasonably conclude that it affected her:

Which one of the following best exemplifies experience-dependent plasticity?

Which one of the following is the best example of the central nervous system (rather than peripheral nervous system) at work?

Given what psychologists believe to be true about how information is typically stored in the brain, how is the concept dog probably represented in your brain?

According to the textbook, which one of the following conclusions is most warranted from research on brain development?

Given how the left and right hemispheres of the brain typically specialize, which one of the following activities would be most heavily dependent on the right hemisphere?

Which one of the following research findings is most consistent with the concept of core knowledge as described in the textbook?

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes disabilities that result from dysfunctions in the brain (e.g., mental illness)?

Three of the following describe methods that researchers commonly use to determine how the human brain probably functions. Which one is not a commonly used method to study the brain?

Which one of the following best describes the growth of neurons during the prenatal period?

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did in the early years of life, thanks to:

Which one of the following is the best example of a reflex as psychologists define the term?

Which one of the following best describes mirror neurons?

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes a neuron's threshold of excitation?

The textbook describes five general research methods that scientists use to determine how the brain functions. In three short paragraphs, describe three of them.

During the elementary and secondary school years, much of the brain's development occurs in regions of the brain that are largely responsible for

Which one of the following best exemplifies experience-expectant plasticity?

In which one of the following situations should we be most concerned about missing a critical period in a person's development?

Three of the following statements are consistent with research findings about factors that influence brain development. Which statement has not been supported by research?