Question 1

Neanderthals:

Accepted Answer

A) did not bury their dead with artifacts. 
B) were assumed to have complex language. 
C) left evidence that they may have had musical instruments. 
D) did not use tools. 
A) did not bury their dead with artifacts. 
B) were assumed to have complex language. 
C) left evidence that they may have had musical instruments. 
D) did not use tools.

Question 2

Spoken language or speech is also known as _____, while perceiving sounds is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) audition; vocalization 
B) vocalization; audition 
C) audition; hearing 
D) vocalization; echolocation 
A) audition; vocalization 
B) vocalization; audition 
C) audition; hearing 
D) vocalization; echolocation

Question 3

If we increase the amount of air that is compacted in each sound wave but keep the same number of waves, then we have changed the:

Accepted Answer

A) timbre. 
B) pitch. 
C) amplitude. 
D) frequency. 
A) timbre. 
B) pitch. 
C) amplitude. 
D) frequency.

Question 4

Wernicke's aphasia is associated with:

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A) deficits in initiating the motor programs for speech. 
B) deficits in the comprehension of language. 
C) impaired facial movements. 
D) impaired auditory perception. 
A) deficits in initiating the motor programs for speech. 
B) deficits in the comprehension of language. 
C) impaired facial movements. 
D) impaired auditory perception.

Question 5

Sound waves are created by:

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A) the compression of air molecules. 
B) the rarefaction of air molecules. 
C) undulating displacement of air molecules caused by pressure changes. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) the compression of air molecules. 
B) the rarefaction of air molecules. 
C) undulating displacement of air molecules caused by pressure changes. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 6

Describe at least three pieces of evidence that support universal grammar theory.

Accepted Answer

Universal grammar theory, proposed by No

Question 7

The location of function mainly on one side of the brain is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) specification. 
B) autolocation. 
C) lateralization. 
D) echolocation. 
A) specification. 
B) autolocation. 
C) lateralization. 
D) echolocation.

Question 8

Timbre refers to:

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A) our perception of loudness. 
B) our perception of pitch. 
C) a sound's perceived uniqueness. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) our perception of loudness. 
B) our perception of pitch. 
C) a sound's perceived uniqueness. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 9

The planum temporale is:

Accepted Answer

A) the same as Heschl's gyrus. 
B) smaller on the left than on the right in right-handed people. 
C) also known as Wernicke's area on the left side. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) the same as Heschl's gyrus. 
B) smaller on the left than on the right in right-handed people. 
C) also known as Wernicke's area on the left side. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

Pure tones are sounds:

Accepted Answer

A) that are not amplified. 
B) with a single frequency. 
C) that have a unique timbre. 
D) with a pitch between 5000 and 10,000 Hz. 
A) that are not amplified. 
B) with a single frequency. 
C) that have a unique timbre. 
D) with a pitch between 5000 and 10,000 Hz.

Question 11

Frequency of sound waves roughly corresponds to our perception of:

Accepted Answer

A) timbre. 
B) complexity. 
C) loudness. 
D) pitch. 
A) timbre. 
B) complexity. 
C) loudness. 
D) pitch.

Question 12

How does the basilar membrane differentiate between high-frequency and low-frequency sounds?

Accepted Answer

The basilar membrane is a critical compo

Question 13

Amplitude is roughly equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

A) frequency. 
B) pitch. 
C) loudness. 
D) timbre. 
A) frequency. 
B) pitch. 
C) loudness. 
D) timbre.

Question 14

Joanne had to have her entire left hemisphere removed to treat her severe epilepsy. Since the removal of her left hemisphere, Joanne can no longer understand:

Accepted Answer

A) language. 
B) music. 
C) language but can still understand music. 
D) language or music. 
A) language. 
B) music. 
C) language but can still understand music. 
D) language or music.

Question 15

The axons of _____ form the auditory nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) inner hair cells 
B) outer hair cells 
C) bipolar cells 
D) auditory interneurons 
A) inner hair cells 
B) outer hair cells 
C) bipolar cells 
D) auditory interneurons

Question 16

Which of the following statements about birdsong is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Birdsong is solely influenced by genetics. 
B) Birdsong is used to mark territories. 
C) Birdsong is used to attract a mate. 
D) Some birds have a variety of songs, and others have only one song. 
A) Birdsong is solely influenced by genetics. 
B) Birdsong is used to mark territories. 
C) Birdsong is used to attract a mate. 
D) Some birds have a variety of songs, and others have only one song.

Question 17

The thalamic relay nucleus for the auditory system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) pulvinar nucleus. 
B) lateral geniculate nucleus. 
C) medial geniculate nucleus. 
D) ventrolateral nucleus. 
A) pulvinar nucleus. 
B) lateral geniculate nucleus. 
C) medial geniculate nucleus. 
D) ventrolateral nucleus.

Question 18

Broca's area is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) left temporal lobe. 
B) right temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right frontal lobe. 
A) left temporal lobe. 
B) right temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right frontal lobe.

Question 19

In order to break down a complex tone into its constituent pure tones, perform a:

Accepted Answer

A) Fourier analysis. 
B) regression analysis. 
C) pattern analysis. 
D) spectral analysis. 
A) Fourier analysis. 
B) regression analysis. 
C) pattern analysis. 
D) spectral analysis.

Question 20

Since James's recent stroke, he has had a lot of difficulty speaking meaningful sentences. For example, the other day when a nurse asked him how he was doing, he said, "Colorful bicycles sleep furiously." It appears James may have damage to his:

Accepted Answer

A) right frontal lobe. 
B) left temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right temporal lobe. 
A) right frontal lobe. 
B) left temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right temporal lobe.

Neanderthals:

Spoken language or speech is also known as _, while perceiving sounds is referred to as _.

If we increase the amount of air that is compacted in each sound wave but keep the same number of waves, then we have changed the:

Wernicke's aphasia is associated with:

Sound waves are created by:

Describe at least three pieces of evidence that support universal grammar theory.

The location of function mainly on one side of the brain is referred to as:

Timbre refers to:

The planum temporale is:

Pure tones are sounds:

Frequency of sound waves roughly corresponds to our perception of:

How does the basilar membrane differentiate between high-frequency and low-frequency sounds?

Amplitude is roughly equivalent to:

Joanne had to have her entire left hemisphere removed to treat her severe epilepsy. Since the removal of her left hemisphere, Joanne can no longer understand:

The axons of _____ form the auditory nerve.

Which of the following statements about birdsong is NOT correct?

The thalamic relay nucleus for the auditory system is the:

Broca's area is located in the:

In order to break down a complex tone into its constituent pure tones, perform a:

Since James's recent stroke, he has had a lot of difficulty speaking meaningful sentences. For example, the other day when a nurse asked him how he was doing, he said, "Colorful bicycles sleep furiously." It appears James may have damage to his:

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Exam 10: How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

Neanderthals:

Spoken language or speech is also known as _____, while perceiving sounds is referred to as _____.

If we increase the amount of air that is compacted in each sound wave but keep the same number of waves, then we have changed the:

Wernicke's aphasia is associated with:

Sound waves are created by:

Describe at least three pieces of evidence that support universal grammar theory.

The location of function mainly on one side of the brain is referred to as:

Timbre refers to:

The planum temporale is:

Pure tones are sounds:

Frequency of sound waves roughly corresponds to our perception of:

How does the basilar membrane differentiate between high-frequency and low-frequency sounds?

Amplitude is roughly equivalent to:

Joanne had to have her entire left hemisphere removed to treat her severe epilepsy. Since the removal of her left hemisphere, Joanne can no longer understand:

The axons of _____ form the auditory nerve.

Which of the following statements about birdsong is NOT correct?

The thalamic relay nucleus for the auditory system is the:

Broca's area is located in the:

In order to break down a complex tone into its constituent pure tones, perform a:

Since James's recent stroke, he has had a lot of difficulty speaking meaningful sentences. For example, the other day when a nurse asked him how he was doing, he said, "Colorful bicycles sleep furiously." It appears James may have damage to his:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Spoken language or speech is also known as _, while perceiving sounds is referred to as _.