Question 1

Examination of cerebral organization in the left and right hemispheres indicates that

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A)  there are obvious anatomical differences between the hemispheres but no obvious functional differences. 
B)  there are obvious functional differences between the hemispheres but no obvious anatomical differences. 
C)  the two hemispheres are more different from one another in function than they are similar. 
D)  the two hemispheres are more similar to one another in function than they are different. 
A)  there are obvious anatomical differences between the hemispheres but no obvious functional differences. 
B)  there are obvious functional differences between the hemispheres but no obvious anatomical differences. 
C)  the two hemispheres are more different from one another in function than they are similar. 
D)  the two hemispheres are more similar to one another in function than they are different.

Question 2

Why is it that a split-brain patient might not notice that anything is wrong?

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A)  The left hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing 
B)  The right hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing. 
C)  The left hemisphere does not have consciousness. 
D)  The right hemisphere does not have consciousness. 
A)  The left hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing 
B)  The right hemisphere interpreter does not know that information from the right hemisphere is missing. 
C)  The left hemisphere does not have consciousness. 
D)  The right hemisphere does not have consciousness.

Question 3

Which of the following is a methodological issue that arises in studies investigating cerebral laterality in split-brain patients?

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A)  Due to their epilepsy, these people may not have had normal brain organization before surgery. 
B)  The size of the corpus callosum and the effects of severing it are too variable. 
C)  Sectioning the corpus callosum causes severe behavioral side effects that make research participation difficult. 
D)  Each person's physiological response to the surgery is different and creates new patterns of brain organization during recovery. 
A)  Due to their epilepsy, these people may not have had normal brain organization before surgery. 
B)  The size of the corpus callosum and the effects of severing it are too variable. 
C)  Sectioning the corpus callosum causes severe behavioral side effects that make research participation difficult. 
D)  Each person's physiological response to the surgery is different and creates new patterns of brain organization during recovery.

Question 4

Split-brain research is associated with which of the following?

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A)  lobotomy 
B)  callosotomy 
C)  hemispherectomy 
D)  craniectomy 
A)  lobotomy 
B)  callosotomy 
C)  hemispherectomy 
D)  craniectomy

Question 5

Split-brain patients have a lack of consciousness about their deficits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A general function that is associated with right-hemisphere activity in most people is

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A)  language production and comprehension. 
B)  comprehension and memory for meaningful gestures. 
C)  the word superiority effect. 
D)  visuospatial processing. 
A)  language production and comprehension. 
B)  comprehension and memory for meaningful gestures. 
C)  the word superiority effect. 
D)  visuospatial processing.

Question 7

When presented with lateralized local-global stimuli to control, participants generally

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A)  identify local targets more quickly by the right hemisphere than the left hemisphere. 
B)  identify global targets more quickly by the right hemisphere than the left hemisphere. 
C)  identify local targets more quickly when a stimulus was presented in the left visual field rather than the right visual field. 
D)  identify both global and local targets more quickly when stimuli were presented in the right visual field rather than the left visual field. 
A)  identify local targets more quickly by the right hemisphere than the left hemisphere. 
B)  identify global targets more quickly by the right hemisphere than the left hemisphere. 
C)  identify local targets more quickly when a stimulus was presented in the left visual field rather than the right visual field. 
D)  identify both global and local targets more quickly when stimuli were presented in the right visual field rather than the left visual field.

Question 8

Animals and humans are shown items that have a 75/25 probability of being in one of two categories. Which participants would perform the best on this task?

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A)  intact humans 
B)  intact animals 
C)  right-hemisphere-damaged patients 
D)  The groups listed above would perform equally well. 
A)  intact humans 
B)  intact animals 
C)  right-hemisphere-damaged patients 
D)  The groups listed above would perform equally well.

Question 9

In neurologically intact people, we can restrict information to only the left hemisphere by presenting it visually in the right visual field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some people suggest that the loss of visual spatial ability is due to the acquisition of language. Give an example of this from work with nonhuman primates.

Accepted Answer

One example of the loss of visual spatia

Question 11

If you section all of the corpus callosum EXCEPT the splenial region,

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A)  information about inputs to the left and right ears will be successfully integrated. 
B)  information about inputs to the left and right hands will be successfully integrated. 
C)  information about inputs to the left and right visual fields will be successfully integrated. 
D)  information about inputs to the left hand and the right visual field will be successfully integrated. 
A)  information about inputs to the left and right ears will be successfully integrated. 
B)  information about inputs to the left and right hands will be successfully integrated. 
C)  information about inputs to the left and right visual fields will be successfully integrated. 
D)  information about inputs to the left hand and the right visual field will be successfully integrated.

Question 12

One difficulty in interpreting the correlation between asymmetry in the planum temporale and language function that has recently arisen is that

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A)  the extent of the anatomical differences between the left and right hemispheres may have been overestimated by the techniques used to identify this region. 
B)  it has been found that the planum temporale is an area of great plasticity that changes in size throughout development. 
C)  newer studies indicate that the planum temporale is involved not in language function but rather in vision. 
D)  current studies suggest that fewer people than previously thought have left-hemisphere language dominance. 
A)  the extent of the anatomical differences between the left and right hemispheres may have been overestimated by the techniques used to identify this region. 
B)  it has been found that the planum temporale is an area of great plasticity that changes in size throughout development. 
C)  newer studies indicate that the planum temporale is involved not in language function but rather in vision. 
D)  current studies suggest that fewer people than previously thought have left-hemisphere language dominance.

Question 13

Based on what you know about the neurophysiological and microanatomical differences between the right and left hemispheres, choose the option here that correctly lists the properties of cortical tissue samples taken from the left hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns 
B)  relatively less dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns 
C)  relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns 
D)  relatively less dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns 
A)  relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns 
B)  relatively less dendritic branching, relatively dense packing of cortical columns 
C)  relatively greater dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns 
D)  relatively less dendritic branching, relatively loose packing of cortical columns

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the correlation between handedness and hemisphere dominance for language function in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The correlation is strong, such that for language almost all right-handers have left- hemisphere dominance and almost all left-handers have right-hemisphere dominance. 
B)  The correlation is strong only for right-handers, who almost all have left-hemisphere dominance for language, whereas left-handers do not generally have a particular language- dominant hemisphere. 
C)  The correlation is strong only for left-handers, who almost all have right-hemisphere dominance for language, whereas right-handers do not generally have a particular language-dominant hemisphere. 
D)  The correlation is weak, such that almost all right-handers and at least half of left-handers exhibit left-hemisphere language dominance, regardless of handedness. 
A)  The correlation is strong, such that for language almost all right-handers have left- hemisphere dominance and almost all left-handers have right-hemisphere dominance. 
B)  The correlation is strong only for right-handers, who almost all have left-hemisphere dominance for language, whereas left-handers do not generally have a particular language- dominant hemisphere. 
C)  The correlation is strong only for left-handers, who almost all have right-hemisphere dominance for language, whereas right-handers do not generally have a particular language-dominant hemisphere. 
D)  The correlation is weak, such that almost all right-handers and at least half of left-handers exhibit left-hemisphere language dominance, regardless of handedness.

Question 15

Lesions of the right hemisphere disrupt perception of in visual stimuli and in speech.

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A)  global structure ; prosody 
B)  global structure ; formants 
C)  local structure ; prosody 
D)  local structure ; formants 
A)  global structure ; prosody 
B)  global structure ; formants 
C)  local structure ; prosody 
D)  local structure ; formants

Question 16

How do the two hemispheres differentially process the local and global elements of visual hierarchical stimuli?

Accepted Answer

The two hemispheres of the brain, the le

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of the Wada test?

Accepted Answer

A)  It entails the injection of amobarbital. 
B)  It can be used to determine which hemisphere is language dominant. 
C)  It determines the extent to which the corpus callosum has been resected. 
D)  It is used before elective surgery for the treatment of epilepsy. 
A)  It entails the injection of amobarbital. 
B)  It can be used to determine which hemisphere is language dominant. 
C)  It determines the extent to which the corpus callosum has been resected. 
D)  It is used before elective surgery for the treatment of epilepsy.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical or physiological difference between the cerebral hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

A)  The planum temporale is larger on the left side. 
B)  The Sylvian or lateral fissure is steeper on the left side. 
C)  Parts of the thalamus are larger on the left side. 
D)  Left-hemisphere neurons tend to have more dendritic branching than right-hemisphere neurons. 
A)  The planum temporale is larger on the left side. 
B)  The Sylvian or lateral fissure is steeper on the left side. 
C)  Parts of the thalamus are larger on the left side. 
D)  Left-hemisphere neurons tend to have more dendritic branching than right-hemisphere neurons.

Question 19

Describe a visual field experiment involving a patient who has undergone the split-brain procedure. In your answer, provide at least one example of a question this person would not be able to answer under these conditions.

Accepted Answer

A visual field experiment involving a pa

Question 20

In an experiment with patients, a group of researchers used nonlinguistic hierarchical shape stimuli such as the example here. How did the results differ from those obtained with hierarchical letter stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results were the same regardless of whether letter stimuli or shape stimuli were used. 
B)  Neither patient group showed any local impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters. 
C)  Neither patient group showed any global impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters. 
D)  Neither patient group showed global or local impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters. 
A)  The results were the same regardless of whether letter stimuli or shape stimuli were used. 
B)  Neither patient group showed any local impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters. 
C)  Neither patient group showed any global impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters. 
D)  Neither patient group showed global or local impairments when shape stimuli were used instead of letters.

Examination of cerebral organization in the left and right hemispheres indicates that

Why is it that a split-brain patient might not notice that anything is wrong?

Which of the following is a methodological issue that arises in studies investigating cerebral laterality in split-brain patients?

Split-brain research is associated with which of the following?

Split-brain patients have a lack of consciousness about their deficits.

A general function that is associated with right-hemisphere activity in most people is

When presented with lateralized local-global stimuli to control, participants generally

Animals and humans are shown items that have a 75/25 probability of being in one of two categories. Which participants would perform the best on this task?

In neurologically intact people, we can restrict information to only the left hemisphere by presenting it visually in the right visual field.

Some people suggest that the loss of visual spatial ability is due to the acquisition of language. Give an example of this from work with nonhuman primates.

If you section all of the corpus callosum EXCEPT the splenial region,

One difficulty in interpreting the correlation between asymmetry in the planum temporale and language function that has recently arisen is that

Based on what you know about the neurophysiological and microanatomical differences between the right and left hemispheres, choose the option here that correctly lists the properties of cortical tissue samples taken from the left hemisphere.

Which of the following statements best describes the correlation between handedness and hemisphere dominance for language function in humans?

Lesions of the right hemisphere disrupt perception of in visual stimuli and in speech.

How do the two hemispheres differentially process the local and global elements of visual hierarchical stimuli?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Wada test?

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical or physiological difference between the cerebral hemispheres?

Describe a visual field experiment involving a patient who has undergone the split-brain procedure. In your answer, provide at least one example of a question this person would not be able to answer under these conditions.

In an experiment with patients, a group of researchers used nonlinguistic hierarchical shape stimuli such as the example here. How did the results differ from those obtained with hierarchical letter stimuli?

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Exam 4: Hemispheric Specialization

Examination of cerebral organization in the left and right hemispheres indicates that

Why is it that a split-brain patient might not notice that anything is wrong?

Which of the following is a methodological issue that arises in studies investigating cerebral laterality in split-brain patients?

Split-brain research is associated with which of the following?

Split-brain patients have a lack of consciousness about their deficits.

A general function that is associated with right-hemisphere activity in most people is

When presented with lateralized local-global stimuli to control, participants generally

Animals and humans are shown items that have a 75/25 probability of being in one of two categories. Which participants would perform the best on this task?

In neurologically intact people, we can restrict information to only the left hemisphere by presenting it visually in the right visual field.

Some people suggest that the loss of visual spatial ability is due to the acquisition of language. Give an example of this from work with nonhuman primates.

If you section all of the corpus callosum EXCEPT the splenial region,

One difficulty in interpreting the correlation between asymmetry in the planum temporale and language function that has recently arisen is that

Based on what you know about the neurophysiological and microanatomical differences between the right and left hemispheres, choose the option here that correctly lists the properties of cortical tissue samples taken from the left hemisphere.

Which of the following statements best describes the correlation between handedness and hemisphere dominance for language function in humans?

Lesions of the right hemisphere disrupt perception of in visual stimuli and in speech.

How do the two hemispheres differentially process the local and global elements of visual hierarchical stimuli?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Wada test?

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical or physiological difference between the cerebral hemispheres?

Describe a visual field experiment involving a patient who has undergone the split-brain procedure. In your answer, provide at least one example of a question this person would not be able to answer under these conditions.

In an experiment with patients, a group of researchers used nonlinguistic hierarchical shape stimuli such as the example here. How did the results differ from those obtained with hierarchical letter stimuli?

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

Consciousness, Free Will, and the Law

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