Question 1

Odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Accepted Answer

The two nostrils provide the brain with

Question 3

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons 
B)  the cerebellum 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the superior colliculus 
A)  the pons 
B)  the cerebellum 
C)  the medulla 
D)  the superior colliculus

Question 4

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Accepted Answer

A)  achromatopsia 
B)  akinetopsia 
C)  synesthesia 
D)  agnosia 
A)  achromatopsia 
B)  akinetopsia 
C)  synesthesia 
D)  agnosia

Question 5

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Susan has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cell 
B)  cone 
C)  rod 
D)  cornea 
A)  ganglion cell 
B)  cone 
C)  rod 
D)  cornea

Question 6

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why might it be computationally useful for the primate brain to have so many different visual areas?

Accepted Answer

The primate brain, including that of hum

Question 8

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea, whereas low- frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A)  base thicker end) ; apex thinner end) 
B)  apex thinner end) ; base thicker end) 
C)  superior end ; inferior end 
D)  inferior end ; superior end 
A)  base thicker end) ; apex thinner end) 
B)  apex thinner end) ; base thicker end) 
C)  superior end ; inferior end 
D)  inferior end ; superior end

Question 9

How do we know that somatosensory cortex is plastic? Describe the method and results of at least one experiment to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The plasticity of the somatosensory cort

Question 10

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary gustatory cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus and amygdala. 
C)  pons and medulla. 
D)  insula and operculum. 
A)  thalamus and hypothalamus. 
B)  hippocampus and amygdala. 
C)  pons and medulla. 
D)  insula and operculum.

Question 12

Before entering the brain, each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal medial) 
B)  temporal lateral) 
C)  left dorsal) 
D)  right ventral) 
A)  nasal medial) 
B)  temporal lateral) 
C)  left dorsal) 
D)  right ventral)

Question 13

Which area of the body has the greatest amount of representation in the human primary somatosensory cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  hands 
B)  feet 
C)  gums 
D)  trunk 
A)  hands 
B)  feet 
C)  gums 
D)  trunk

Question 14

Which of the following results would be expected for an individual experiencing the most common form of synesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their visual cortices have been shown to be sensitive to tactile discrimination. 
B)  They show interference effects when asked to identify the colors of letters if the colors are inconsistent with their synesthetic experiences. 
C)  Their somatosensory cortices have been shown to be sensitive to visual information. 
D)  They show interference effects when asked to identify sung letters if the pitches are inconsistent with their synesthetic experiences. 
A)  Their visual cortices have been shown to be sensitive to tactile discrimination. 
B)  They show interference effects when asked to identify the colors of letters if the colors are inconsistent with their synesthetic experiences. 
C)  Their somatosensory cortices have been shown to be sensitive to visual information. 
D)  They show interference effects when asked to identify sung letters if the pitches are inconsistent with their synesthetic experiences.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that process visual information in sighted people 
B)  the ability of the barn owl to localize objects in space based on auditory and not visual information 
C)  the integration of information about olfaction and gustation in the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the activation of the superior colliculus by visual information in patients exhibiting blindsight 
A)  the processing of tactile information by blind people in cortical regions that process visual information in sighted people 
B)  the ability of the barn owl to localize objects in space based on auditory and not visual information 
C)  the integration of information about olfaction and gustation in the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the activation of the superior colliculus by visual information in patients exhibiting blindsight

Question 16

How are differences in individuals' perception of the Ebbinghaus illusion reflected in brain anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A larger illusion is found in people with a larger V1. 
B)  A smaller illusion is found in people with a larger V1. 
C)  A larger illusion is found in people with a larger V2/V3. 
D)  A smaller illusion is found in people with a larger V2/V3. 
A)  A larger illusion is found in people with a larger V1. 
B)  A smaller illusion is found in people with a larger V1. 
C)  A larger illusion is found in people with a larger V2/V3. 
D)  A smaller illusion is found in people with a larger V2/V3.

Question 17

Vision is to the as audition is to the .

Accepted Answer

A)  medial geniculate nucleus ; lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  lateral geniculate nucleus ; medial geniculate nucleus 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus ; cochlear nucleus 
D)  cochlear nucleus ; medial geniculate nucleus 
A)  medial geniculate nucleus ; lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  lateral geniculate nucleus ; medial geniculate nucleus 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus ; cochlear nucleus 
D)  cochlear nucleus ; medial geniculate nucleus

Question 18

The term akinetopsia refers to unusual sensory unions-either between two senses, such as perceiving tastes for words, or within a single sense, such as perceiving colors for letters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Information about which of the following senses does NOT pass through the thalamus on the way to the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  audition 
B)  olfaction 
C)  gustation 
D)  somatosensation 
A)  audition 
B)  olfaction 
C)  gustation 
D)  somatosensation

Question 20

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-The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  proprioception 
B)  vision 
C)   olfaction 
D)  audition 
A)  proprioception 
B)  vision 
C)   olfaction 
D)  audition

Odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Susan has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

Why might it be computationally useful for the primate brain to have so many different visual areas?

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea, whereas low- frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea.

How do we know that somatosensory cortex is plastic? Describe the method and results of at least one experiment to support your answer.

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

The primary gustatory cortex is located in the

Before entering the brain, each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

Which area of the body has the greatest amount of representation in the human primary somatosensory cortex?

Which of the following results would be expected for an individual experiencing the most common form of synesthesia?

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

How are differences in individuals' perception of the Ebbinghaus illusion reflected in brain anatomy?

Vision is to the as audition is to the .

The term akinetopsia refers to unusual sensory unions-either between two senses, such as perceiving tastes for words, or within a single sense, such as perceiving colors for letters.

Information about which of the following senses does NOT pass through the thalamus on the way to the cortex?

111111111111 -The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

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Odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Susan has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

Why might it be computationally useful for the primate brain to have so many different visual areas?

High-frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea, whereas low- frequency sounds primarily activate hair cells at the of the cochlea.

How do we know that somatosensory cortex is plastic? Describe the method and results of at least one experiment to support your answer.

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

The primary gustatory cortex is located in the

Before entering the brain, each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

Which area of the body has the greatest amount of representation in the human primary somatosensory cortex?

Which of the following results would be expected for an individual experiencing the most common form of synesthesia?

Which of the following is the best example of cortical plasticity?

How are differences in individuals' perception of the Ebbinghaus illusion reflected in brain anatomy?

Vision is to the as audition is to the .

The term akinetopsia refers to unusual sensory unions-either between two senses, such as perceiving tastes for words, or within a single sense, such as perceiving colors for letters.

Information about which of the following senses does NOT pass through the thalamus on the way to the cortex?

111111111111 -The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hemispheric Specialization

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

Consciousness, Free Will, and the Law

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