Question 1

Konishi's model of spatial hearing in the barn owl posits that interaural time is computed using , whereas interaural intensity differences are computed using .

Accepted Answer

A)  relative rate of firing ; coincidence detectors 
B)  coincidence detectors ; relative rate of firing 
C)  unimodal processing ; multimodal integration 
D)  multimodal integration ; unimodal processing 
A)  relative rate of firing ; coincidence detectors 
B)  coincidence detectors ; relative rate of firing 
C)  unimodal processing ; multimodal integration 
D)  multimodal integration ; unimodal processing

Question 2

The primary visual pathway is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  retina $\rightarrow$ optic nerve $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ superior colliculus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
B)  retina $\rightarrow$ cochlea $\rightarrow$ optic chiasm $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
C)  retina$\rightarrow$ optic nerve $\rightarrow$ optic chiasm $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
D)  retina$\rightarrow$ hippocampus $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ superior colliculus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
A)  retina $\rightarrow$ optic nerve $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ superior colliculus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
B)  retina $\rightarrow$ cochlea $\rightarrow$ optic chiasm $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
C)  retina$\rightarrow$ optic nerve $\rightarrow$ optic chiasm $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe. 
D)  retina$\rightarrow$ hippocampus $\rightarrow$ thalamus $\rightarrow$ superior colliculus $\rightarrow$ occipital lobe.

Question 3

The two cues that barn owls use to localize sounds are

Accepted Answer

A)  echolocation and interaural time. 
B)  interaural time and interaural intensity. 
C)  interaural intensity and interaural frequency. 
D)  interaural frequency and echolocation. 
A)  echolocation and interaural time. 
B)  interaural time and interaural intensity. 
C)  interaural intensity and interaural frequency. 
D)  interaural frequency and echolocation.

Question 4

Studies of cortical organization in blind people have shown that, compared to sighted people,

Accepted Answer

A)  blind people show increased activity in the occipital cortex when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces and when given tactile discrimination tasks. 
B)  blind people show increased activity in the occipital cortex when given tactile discrimination tasks but not when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces. 
C)  blind people show decreased activity in the occipital cortex when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces and when given tactile discrimination tasks. 
D)  blind people show decreased activity in the occipital cortex when given tactile discrimination tasks but not when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces. 
A)  blind people show increased activity in the occipital cortex when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces and when given tactile discrimination tasks. 
B)  blind people show increased activity in the occipital cortex when given tactile discrimination tasks but not when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces. 
C)  blind people show decreased activity in the occipital cortex when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces and when given tactile discrimination tasks. 
D)  blind people show decreased activity in the occipital cortex when given tactile discrimination tasks but not when sweeping their fingers over rough surfaces.

Question 5

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  pinna. 
D)  middle ear. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  pinna. 
D)  middle ear.

Question 6

The primary auditory cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medial geniculate nucleus. 
B)  inferior temporal lobe. 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
D)  superior temporal lobe. 
A)  medial geniculate nucleus. 
B)  inferior temporal lobe. 
C)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
D)  superior temporal lobe.

Question 7

Information about the left hand is processed

Accepted Answer

A)  in the left hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
B)  in the right hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
C)  in the left hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  in the right hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  in the left hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
B)  in the right hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
C)  in the left hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D)  in the right hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex.

Question 8

How many types of receptors are there in the olfactory epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  more than five 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  more than five

Question 9

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensation and vision 
B)  vision and audition 
C)  olfaction and gustation 
D)  somatosensation and proprioception 
A)  somatosensation and vision 
B)  vision and audition 
C)  olfaction and gustation 
D)  somatosensation and proprioception

Question 10

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing, and the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell. 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing, and the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell. 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
D)  the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
A)  the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing, and the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell. 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing, and the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell. 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
D)  the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell but not sniffing.

Question 12

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex, you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

Accepted Answer

A)  bar of light that alternates in color between red and green. 
B)  bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field. 
C)  corner-shaped region of light on a dark background. 
D)  bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field. 
A)  bar of light that alternates in color between red and green. 
B)  bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field. 
C)  corner-shaped region of light on a dark background. 
D)  bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field.

Question 13

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

Accepted Answer

A)  fat. 
B)  protein. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  minerals. 
A)  fat. 
B)  protein. 
C)  carbohydrates. 
D)  minerals.

Question 15

A patient with progressive supranuclear palsy is suffering from gradual deterioration of his superior colliculus. Which of the following statements best describes the result of this disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has intact acuity and shape perception, but he can no longer recognize visual objects. 
B)  The patient demonstrates the phenomenon of blindsight. 
C)  The patient is cortically blind. 
D)  The patient is unable to initiate eye movements. 
A)  The patient has intact acuity and shape perception, but he can no longer recognize visual objects. 
B)  The patient demonstrates the phenomenon of blindsight. 
C)  The patient is cortically blind. 
D)  The patient is unable to initiate eye movements.

Question 16

Describe two experiments that would allow you to determine if an individual has achromatopsia or has akinetopsia. If the symptoms appeared after a head injury, which brain regions are likely damaged in each case?

Accepted Answer

Experiment 1: Color Vision Test
To deter

Question 17

In which of the following brain areas might you expect an expert taster such as a chef or sommelier to have unique patterns of neural connectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the superior temporal gyrus 
B)  area MT 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the basal ganglia 
A)  the superior temporal gyrus 
B)  area MT 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the basal ganglia

Question 18

Using single-cell recording, you isolate a neuron in area MT that selectively responds to moving stimuli. What other response property would you expect from this cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is selective for stimulus color. 
B)  It is selective for stimulus shape. 
C)  It is selective for stimulus hue. 
D)  It is selective for stimulus velocity. 
A)  It is selective for stimulus color. 
B)  It is selective for stimulus shape. 
C)  It is selective for stimulus hue. 
D)  It is selective for stimulus velocity.

Question 19

The two ears of the barn owl are positioned asymmetrically on the head, improving sound localization in the vertical direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary olfactory cortex is located at the junction of the and lobes.

Accepted Answer

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

Konishi's model of spatial hearing in the barn owl posits that interaural time is computed using , whereas interaural intensity differences are computed using .

The primary visual pathway is best described as

The two cues that barn owls use to localize sounds are

Studies of cortical organization in blind people have shown that, compared to sighted people,

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

The primary auditory cortex is located in the

Information about the left hand is processed

How many types of receptors are there in the olfactory epithelium?

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex, you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

A patient with progressive supranuclear palsy is suffering from gradual deterioration of his superior colliculus. Which of the following statements best describes the result of this disease?

Describe two experiments that would allow you to determine if an individual has achromatopsia or has akinetopsia. If the symptoms appeared after a head injury, which brain regions are likely damaged in each case?

In which of the following brain areas might you expect an expert taster such as a chef or sommelier to have unique patterns of neural connectivity?

Using single-cell recording, you isolate a neuron in area MT that selectively responds to moving stimuli. What other response property would you expect from this cell?

The two ears of the barn owl are positioned asymmetrically on the head, improving sound localization in the vertical direction.

The primary olfactory cortex is located at the junction of the and lobes.

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Konishi's model of spatial hearing in the barn owl posits that interaural time is computed using , whereas interaural intensity differences are computed using .

The primary visual pathway is best described as

The two cues that barn owls use to localize sounds are

Studies of cortical organization in blind people have shown that, compared to sighted people,

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

The primary auditory cortex is located in the

Information about the left hand is processed

How many types of receptors are there in the olfactory epithelium?

The orbitofrontal cortex is an integration area for which two senses?

The term proprioception refers to the sensation of knowing the position of the body and limbs.

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex, you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

The basic taste umami is experienced when eating foods rich in

A patient with progressive supranuclear palsy is suffering from gradual deterioration of his superior colliculus. Which of the following statements best describes the result of this disease?

Describe two experiments that would allow you to determine if an individual has achromatopsia or has akinetopsia. If the symptoms appeared after a head injury, which brain regions are likely damaged in each case?

In which of the following brain areas might you expect an expert taster such as a chef or sommelier to have unique patterns of neural connectivity?

Using single-cell recording, you isolate a neuron in area MT that selectively responds to moving stimuli. What other response property would you expect from this cell?

The two ears of the barn owl are positioned asymmetrically on the head, improving sound localization in the vertical direction.

The primary olfactory cortex is located at the junction of the and lobes.

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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