Deck 2: Memory and the Brain

Question 1

Which area of the brain serves as a routing center?

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

An inability to retrieve memories of events prior to brain damage is called:

A)amnesia.
B)retrograde amnesia.
C)structural amnesia.
D)function three amnesia.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Somatosensory perception is a function of this lobe.

A)sense lobe
B)frontal
C)center
D)parietal

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is prescribed to treat Alzheimer's disease?

A)benzodiazepines
B)asprin
C)carbamazepines
D)cholinergics

Question 5

The temporal lobe is associated with:

A)language, audition, and memory.
B)development, vision, and attention.
C)emotion, metacognition, and memory.
D)vision, language, and somatosensory attention.

Question 6

Musical perception is processed primarily in which hemisphere of the brain?

A)left
B)right
C)center
D)hind

Question 7

The diencephalon part of the brain is includes the:

A)amygdala and thalamus.
B)thalamus and hypothalamus.
C)amygdala and hypothalamus.
D)thalamus and amygdala.

Question 8

Which part of the brain is critical in emotional learning, fear, and memory?

A)thalamus
B)hypothalamus
C)frontal lobe
D)amygdala

Question 9

An inability to form new memories follow brain damage is called:

A)anterograde amnesia.
B)retrograde amnesia.
C)function three amnesia.
D)sensorial amnesia.

Question 10

Visual processing takes place in which lobe?

A)imaging lobe
B)parietal
C)left
D)occipital

Question 11

Basic visual memory takes place in this lobe.

A)occipital
B)right
C)left
D)parietal

Question 12

The frontal lobe is in this part of the brain.

A)shocking
B)stimulating
C)most anterior
D)biticular section

Question 13

Which area of the brain is associated with emotions?

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

Question 14

With what is the prefrontal cortex most associated?

A)learning
B)higher emotions
C)flight or fight decisions
D)fixations

Question 15

The frontal lobe is associated with:

A)vision, smell, and taste.
B)higher emotion, decision-making, metacognition, and memory.
C)audition, language, and memory.
D)somatosensory and attention.

Question 16

With what is the prefrontal lobe most associated?

A)hearing
B)hopes
C)sight
D)higher emotion

Question 17

The Olfactory Bulb is the primary organ for processing odors.Information from the olfactory nerves is carried directly to the:

A)cortex.
B)nose.
C)left brain.
D)right brain.

Question 18

The prefrontal cortex is part of which lobe?

A)frontal
B)left
C)right
D)center

Question 19

This area of the brain is associated with memory.

A)hind brain
B)left brain
C)right brain
D)cortical areas

Question 20

Attention is most associated with this lobe.

A)frontal b center
C)left
D)parietal

Question 21

What part of the neuron receives information from other neurons or directly from sensory receptors?

A)dendrites
B)axon
C)synapse
D)nigra

Question 22

An inability to form new memories following brain damage is known as:

A)anterograde amnesia.
B)amnesia.
C)Alzheimer's.
D)forgetful memory.

Question 23

Which of these limbic system structures is most associated with emotion and emotional learning?

A)hypothermus
B)hyperthalamus
C)thalamus
D)amygdala

Question 24

This is the part of the neuron that sends information to other neurons.

A)synapse
B)terminal Button
C)dendrite
D)axon

Question 25

In a serious accident that results in brain damage, memory deficits acquired through brain damage will result in:

A)Alzheimer's.
B)amnesia.
C)concussion.
D)engram aversion.

Question 26

To view the Cerebral Cortex, the Corpus Callosum, and a number of subcortical structures, a researcher might us:

A)MRI.
B)tdCS.
C)dBs.
D)TMs.

Question 27

When an individual suspects a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, one of many dimentia/type illnesses, what will be the first deficit detected in this disease?

A)cognition
B)emotion
C)memory
D)behavior

Question 28

Damage to this area can cause anterograde amnesia.

A)campus
B)hippocampus
C)anterior campus
D)cerebral cortex

Question 29

This is the gap between one neuron and the dendrite of the next.

A)cortex receptors
B)synapses
C)axon
D)engram receptor

Question 30

The practice of helping brain-damaged patients recover and cope with injuries is called:

A)clinical neuropsychology.
B)psychiatry.
C)psychology.
D)injury parapsychology.

Question 31

If a researcher wished to observe the change in cognition relating to brain stimulation, a technique the researcher might use would involve a small magnetic pulse to create a small pulse of electricity.Which stimulation technique would the researcher use?

A)tdCS
B)DBS
C)tDCS
D)TMs

Question 32

The Cerebral is also known as:

A)neocortex.
B)left lobe.
C)right lobe.
D)fixed cortex.

Question 33

These are a set of brain structures located just beneath the crebral cortex.They are important to memory and emotion.

A)medial temporal system
B)limbic system
C)episodic memory system
D)associated memory system

Question 34

This part of the brain is an important relay point in human memory circuits.

A)diencephalon
B)amygdala
C)hippocampus
D)hypercampus

Question 35

This is the electrochemical process of transmission in an axon.

A)action potential
B)neuron transmission
C)synapse process
D)cognitive flow

Question 36

Describe the functional significance of the hippocampus.

A)cognitive and emotional functioning
B)learning and memory
C)memory and emotion
D)fear and learning

Question 37

This part of the brain produces dopamine.With Parkinson's disease, this area does not produce enough.

A)Substantia nigra
B)hippocampus
C)free recall
D)Axon terminal

Question 38

Terminal Buttons at the end of an axon hold:

A)dendrites.
B)neurotransmitter.
C)synapses.
D)perceptors.

Question 39

tdCS directs what type of electricity directly to the scalp in a continuous fashion?

A)dBs
B)low current
C)MRI
D)PED

Question 40

The frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, and the occipital lobe make up:

A)cerebral cortex.
B)diencephalon.
C)parietal.
D)prefrontal.

Question 41

The area located between the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus is called the:

A)central sulcus.
B)Broca's area.
C)auditory cortex.
D)prefrontal cortex.

Question 42

What instrument would a researcher use to get a detailed image of a living human brain without causing any damage to living tissue?

A)PET
B)tdCS
C)TMs
D)MRI

Question 43

The area of the brain that is located just below the prefrontal cortex, above the lateral fissure, and beside the precentral gyrus is known as the:

A)Broca's area.
B)hippocampus area.
C)occipital Lobe area.
D)visual cortex.

Question 44

The most anterior part of the cerebral cortex is called:

A)prefrontal cortex.
B)frontal lobe.
C)auditory cortex.
D)Wernicke area.

Question 45

Amygalda meAnswer:

A)almond.
B)memory.
C)emotion.
D)to forget.

Question 46

The hippocampus is part of what network of the brain?

A)bilateral
B)cortical
C)limbic
D)knowledge

Question 47

When looking for a particular class of stimulus in the brain, a researcher would look for averaged patterns across many trials.To do this, what type of test would be needed?

A)CAT
B)PET
C)EEG
D)MRI

Question 48

A set of techniques that allow researchers to make detailed maps of the brain and assign functions to particular regions of the brain is known as:

A)neuroimaging.
B)intracranial EEG.
C)electroencephalography.
D)magnetoencephalography.

Question 49

The Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe, and Frontal Lobe are all known as what type of lobes?

A)Frontal Cortex
B)Prefrontal Cortex
C)Cortical
D)Temporal Cortex

Question 50

To compare the pattern of movement of molecules within the tissue in order to derive structural images, a researcher would use a special type of MRI known as:

A)dBs.
B)DTI.
C)tdCS.
D)TMs.

Question 51

The hypothetical physical unit of storage of a memory is known as:

A)memory.
B)engram.
C)neuron.
D)axon.

Question 52

In order for a neural signal to be sent, neurotransmitters must move from the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another.This reflects the importance of the:

A)organelles.
B)synapse.
C)terminal buttons.
D)dendrites.

Question 53

A student has stayed up all night working on a project in hopes of finishing it before class begins.Soon the student begins experiencing headaches and is unable to concentrate due to the lack of sleep.What part of the brain is being most affected due to over exposure to the task?

A)amygdala
B)hippocampus
C)Broca's area
D)lateral fissure

Question 54

Memory loss can occur at tremendous costs in this area due to its widespread consequences.

A)prefrontal Lobe
B)diencephalon
C)amagdala
D)hippocampus

Question 55

What equipment has advanced our understanding of the relation of brain and mind more than any other tool?

A)TMs
B)MRI
C)PET
D)fMRI

Question 56

This area is concerned with massive connections between the Prefrontal Lobe, the hippocampus, and the medial temporal lobe.

A)diencephalon
B)amagdala
C)corpus collosum
D)skull cap

Question 57

Self-regulation of memory is most associated with which lobe of the Cerebral Cortex?

A)occipital
B)parietal
C)frontal
D)temporal

Question 58

What is the function of the prefrontal lobe as associated with the frontal lobe area?

A)forgetful mechanism
B)initiating emotion
C)initiating flight or flight
D)initiating memory

Question 59

A device implanted directly into the brain to send electrical impulses to specific regions of the brain is called a:

A)MRI.
B)TMs.
C)dBs.
D)DTI.

Question 60

Where does initiating memory take place?

A)prefrontal cortex
B)temporal lobe
C)hippocampus
D)amagdala

Question 61

Which of the following can be used to induce amnesia in episodic memory?

A)benzodiazepines
B)cholinergics
C)slight taps
D)knowledge inducement

Question 62

Unlike language, music is processed primarily on which hemisphere of the brain?

A)left hemisphere
B)anterior hemisphere
C)right hemisphere
D)memory hemisphere

Question 63

Which of the following statements about neuroimaging is false?

A)Neuroimaging allows correlation of brain activity.
B)Neuroimaging addresses cognitive issues.
C)All neuroimaging technologies utilize magnets.
D)Neuroimaging addresses correlation of brain activity with memory.

Question 64

The brain is composed of billions of:

A)dendrites.
B)electric paths.
C)lobes.
D)neurons.

Question 65

By what mechanism do drugs, such as caffeine, affect brain functions ?

A)neurons
B)dendrites
C)axon
D)synapse

Question 66

A hypothetical, yet physical unit of a stored memory is known as:

A)engram.
B)parietal unit.
C)unit of memory.
D)knowledge shed.

Question 67

In the case of Phineas Gage, research has been directed at how brain damage affects cognition and behavior.His accident set the stage for:

A)cognitive and behavioral research.
B)brain imagery scanning.
C)neuropsychiatry.
D)neuropsychology.

Question 68

An individual has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Which type of drug can be used in an attempt to alleviate memory loss in early stages of this disease?

A)cholinergics
B)benzodiazepines
C)low dose asperine
D)triliptal

Question 69

Information from neurons to neurons is accomplished by:

A)axons.
B)synapses.
C)neurotransmitters.
D)dendrites.

Question 70

In anterograde amnesia, an inability to form and retain this occurs.

A)reaction time
B)cued recall
C)new memory
D)forced choice recognition

Question 71

In Greek, what does hippocampus mean?

A)hippo
B)memory
C)fat cell
D)seahorse

Question 72

Which type of neuroimaging equipment can measure when the amygdala is active when evaluating emotional content?

A)magnetoencephalography
B)PET scan
C)EEG
D)intracranial EEG

Question 73

An elderly person has fallen.As a result, the individual has broken bones and a severe bump on the head.When examined, this individual seems to have anterograde amnesia (the ability to form new memories after a brain injury).What part of the brain has likely been damaged?

A)hippocampus
B)thalamus
C)frontal lobe
D)prefrontal lobe

Question 74

In which lobe is memory and imagery processed?

A)visual processing
B)free recognition processing
C)forced recognition processing
D)cortex recognition processing

Question 75

The cognitive psychology of memory is increasingly influenced by the neuroscience of memory.Together, these form a hybrid field known as:

A)Behavioral Neuroscience.
B)Behavioral Psychology.
C)Cognitive Neuroscience.
D)Cognitive Psychology.

Question 76

In a possible severe drug overdose, considering the synapse, damage to dendrites and terminal buttons of a neuron would cause severe problems.What would this damage affect the transmission of ?

A)neurotransmitters
B)synapse transmitters
C)electrical centers
D)metacognition vibrations

Question 77

In 1953, a man known only a HM underwent risky experimental surgery to alleviate symptoms of epilepsy.During surgery, parts of what were removed?

A)eyes
B)temporal lobes
C)hippocampus
D)hypothalmus

Question 78

In regards to question 62, what additional part of the brain might be damaged as well?

A)medial temporal lobe
B)prefrontal cortex
C)frontal cortex
D)postcentral gyrus

Question 79

Which of the following carry electrical impulses from one neuron to another?

A)neurotransmitters
B)axons
C)synapses
D)dendrites

Question 80

When identification is required of a recognized memory target from a set of presented items, which part of the brain is being used?

A)frontal lobe
B)parietal lobe
C)amygdala
D)occipital lobe