Question 1

Recent fMRI studies of children with Williams syndrome performing visual tasks requiring ventral and dorsal processing revealed:

Accepted Answer

A) hypoactivation of the dorsal stream. 
B) hyperactiviation of the dorsal stream. 
C) comparable activation of the dorsal and ventral streams. 
D) hypoactivation of the ventral stream. 
A) hypoactivation of the dorsal stream. 
B) hyperactiviation of the dorsal stream. 
C) comparable activation of the dorsal and ventral streams. 
D) hypoactivation of the ventral stream.

Question 2

Hydrocephalus (HC)occurs during:

Accepted Answer

A) the preoperational period. 
B) any developmental period. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) the prenatal period. 
A) the preoperational period. 
B) any developmental period. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) the prenatal period.

Question 3

The term ____________________ refers to enduring changes in neural activity that accompanies learning,or the recovery of behavioral functioning after brain injury or disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ refers to enduring changes...

Question 4

Children with the physical phenotype of Turner's syndrome can demonstrate normal karyotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The most common cause of perinatal and postnatal hydrocephalus is:

Accepted Answer

A) intraventricular hemorrhage. 
B) intraventricular abscess. 
C) interventricular hemorrhage. 
D) interventricular herniation. 
A) intraventricular hemorrhage. 
B) intraventricular abscess. 
C) interventricular hemorrhage. 
D) interventricular herniation.

Question 6

The term for an increased carrying angle at the elbow is:

Accepted Answer

A) cubitus valgus. 
B) lissitus valgua. 
C) calcade vigilitis. 
D) quadrangle vissitude. 
A) cubitus valgus. 
B) lissitus valgua. 
C) calcade vigilitis. 
D) quadrangle vissitude.

Question 7

____________________ are hormones that stimulate the functions of the ovaries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are hormones that stimulate the functions...

Question 8

Young primates who have received damage to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex show immediate deficits in delayed response performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Investigators have drawn a parallel between the neurocognitive profile of children with Turner's syndrome and the profile of children demonstrating a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

nonverbal

Question 10

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are more advanced than would be predicted by their intelligence. 
B) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are comparable to their level of intelligence. 
C) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are significantly lower than would be predicted by their intelligence. 
D) There is no relationship between the language skills of children with Williams syndrome and their level of intelligence. 
A) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are more advanced than would be predicted by their intelligence. 
B) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are comparable to their level of intelligence. 
C) The language skills of children with Williams syndrome are significantly lower than would be predicted by their intelligence. 
D) There is no relationship between the language skills of children with Williams syndrome and their level of intelligence.

Question 11

The feeding disturbances,vomiting,failure to thrive,and chronic abdominal pain often associated with Williams syndrome are a consequence of:

Accepted Answer

A) hypercalcemia. 
B) supravalvar aortic stenosis. 
C) hyperacusis. 
D) none of these 
A) hypercalcemia. 
B) supravalvar aortic stenosis. 
C) hyperacusis. 
D) none of these

Question 12

Unlike adults,young children who have suffered brain injury of the right hemisphere do not demonstrate deficits in visuoconstructive and emotional comprehension abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a long-lasting and debilitating condition that has been a recognized medical and neuropsychological disorder since the 1970's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research with children who have experienced early brain injury reveals that receptive language deficits are often evident between 10 and 17 months of age and associated with damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A) left hemisphere. 
B) parietal lobe. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) occipital lobe. 
A) left hemisphere. 
B) parietal lobe. 
C) right hemisphere. 
D) occipital lobe.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered to be an executive function?

Accepted Answer

A) long-term memory 
B) expressive language 
C) inhibitory control 
D) motor speed 
A) long-term memory 
B) expressive language 
C) inhibitory control 
D) motor speed

Question 16

Hydrocephalus can be caused by the obstruction of the CSF pathways as a result of congenital malformation,tumors,or scarring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Prefrontal functions do not emerge until late childhood or early adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which cognitive impairments related to prenatal lead exposure have been found to continue into adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) language and speech 
B) verbal and tactile memory 
C) autobiographic memory 
D) attention and visuoconstructive skills 
A) language and speech 
B) verbal and tactile memory 
C) autobiographic memory 
D) attention and visuoconstructive skills

Question 19

The blood lead level that is currently viewed as safe is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The blood lead level that is currently...

Question 20

A procedure that utilizes sound waves to image the internal structures of the brain and has enabled medical personnel to identify HC in utero by measuring ventricular expansion is called:

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) ventricularography. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) angiography. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) ventricularography. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) angiography.

Recent fMRI studies of children with Williams syndrome performing visual tasks requiring ventral and dorsal processing revealed:

Hydrocephalus (HC)occurs during:

The term ____________________ refers to enduring changes in neural activity that accompanies learning,or the recovery of behavioral functioning after brain injury or disease.

Children with the physical phenotype of Turner's syndrome can demonstrate normal karyotypes.

The most common cause of perinatal and postnatal hydrocephalus is:

The term for an increased carrying angle at the elbow is:

____________________ are hormones that stimulate the functions of the ovaries.

Young primates who have received damage to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex show immediate deficits in delayed response performance.

Investigators have drawn a parallel between the neurocognitive profile of children with Turner's syndrome and the profile of children demonstrating a(n)____________________.

Which of the following is true?

The feeding disturbances,vomiting,failure to thrive,and chronic abdominal pain often associated with Williams syndrome are a consequence of:

Unlike adults,young children who have suffered brain injury of the right hemisphere do not demonstrate deficits in visuoconstructive and emotional comprehension abilities.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a long-lasting and debilitating condition that has been a recognized medical and neuropsychological disorder since the 1970's.

Research with children who have experienced early brain injury reveals that receptive language deficits are often evident between 10 and 17 months of age and associated with damage to the:

Which of the following is considered to be an executive function?

Hydrocephalus can be caused by the obstruction of the CSF pathways as a result of congenital malformation,tumors,or scarring.

Prefrontal functions do not emerge until late childhood or early adolescence.

Which cognitive impairments related to prenatal lead exposure have been found to continue into adolescence?

The blood lead level that is currently viewed as safe is ____________________.

A procedure that utilizes sound waves to image the internal structures of the brain and has enabled medical personnel to identify HC in utero by measuring ventricular expansion is called:

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Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

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Exam 10: Developmental Disorders of Childhood

Recent fMRI studies of children with Williams syndrome performing visual tasks requiring ventral and dorsal processing revealed:

Hydrocephalus (HC)occurs during:

The term ____________________ refers to enduring changes in neural activity that accompanies learning,or the recovery of behavioral functioning after brain injury or disease.

Children with the physical phenotype of Turner's syndrome can demonstrate normal karyotypes.

The most common cause of perinatal and postnatal hydrocephalus is:

The term for an increased carrying angle at the elbow is:

____________________ are hormones that stimulate the functions of the ovaries.

Young primates who have received damage to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex show immediate deficits in delayed response performance.

Investigators have drawn a parallel between the neurocognitive profile of children with Turner's syndrome and the profile of children demonstrating a(n)____________________.

Which of the following is true?

The feeding disturbances,vomiting,failure to thrive,and chronic abdominal pain often associated with Williams syndrome are a consequence of:

Unlike adults,young children who have suffered brain injury of the right hemisphere do not demonstrate deficits in visuoconstructive and emotional comprehension abilities.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)is a long-lasting and debilitating condition that has been a recognized medical and neuropsychological disorder since the 1970's.

Research with children who have experienced early brain injury reveals that receptive language deficits are often evident between 10 and 17 months of age and associated with damage to the:

Which of the following is considered to be an executive function?

Hydrocephalus can be caused by the obstruction of the CSF pathways as a result of congenital malformation,tumors,or scarring.

Prefrontal functions do not emerge until late childhood or early adolescence.

Which cognitive impairments related to prenatal lead exposure have been found to continue into adolescence?

The blood lead level that is currently viewed as safe is ____________________.

A procedure that utilizes sound waves to image the internal structures of the brain and has enabled medical personnel to identify HC in utero by measuring ventricular expansion is called:

A History of Neuropsychology

Methods of Investigating the Brain

Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cells of Thought

Functional Neuroanatomy

Cerebral Specialization

Somatosensory,chemical,and Motor Systems

Vision and Language

Memory,attention,emotion,and Executive Functioning

Learning and Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood

Cerebrovascular Disorders and Tumors

Traumatic Head Injury and Rehabilitation

Normal Aging and Dementia: Alzheimers Disease

Subcortical Dementias

Alterations of Consciousness

Filters