Question 1

What will happen to the strength of a synapse between neurons A and B if the input of neuron A comes long after neuron B has fired?

Accepted Answer

A) The synapse is weakened 
B) There is no change 
C) The synapse is strengthened 
D) None of the above 
A) The synapse is weakened 
B) There is no change 
C) The synapse is strengthened 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Trying to remember information by visualizing some an image in your head requires:

Accepted Answer

A) The phonological loop 
B) The visuospatial sketchpad 
C) Habitual sensitization 
D) Classical conditioning 
A) The phonological loop 
B) The visuospatial sketchpad 
C) Habitual sensitization 
D) Classical conditioning

Question 3

The knowledge of autobiographical facts are which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A) Nondeclarative" 
B) Episodic" 
C) Semantic" 
D) Procedural" 
A) Nondeclarative" 
B) Episodic" 
C) Semantic" 
D) Procedural"

Question 4

Episodic memories are about events, whereas semantic memories are about:

Accepted Answer

A) Unconscious movements" 
B) Skills" 
C) Emotions" 
D) Facts" 
A) Unconscious movements" 
B) Skills" 
C) Emotions" 
D) Facts"

Question 5

Looking at brain activity during encoding rather than retrieval gives a better picture of the differences between recollecting true memories and fasle memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The same areas of the brain are activated during recall of events that actually happened, as well as events that never happened (false memories).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social cues and social stimuli are associated with this section of the brain:

Accepted Answer

A) The temporoparietal junction" 
B) The medial prefrontal cortex" 
C) The superior temporal sulcus" 
D) The retrosplenial cortex" 
A) The temporoparietal junction" 
B) The medial prefrontal cortex" 
C) The superior temporal sulcus" 
D) The retrosplenial cortex"

Question 8

Memories may be very fragile during the moments they are being recollected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which famous scientist is known for work with dogs and the discovery of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Jill Price" 
B) Henry Molaison" 
C) Ivan Pavlov" 
D) B.F. Skinner" 
A) Jill Price" 
B) Henry Molaison" 
C) Ivan Pavlov" 
D) B.F. Skinner"

Question 10

In Pavlov's experiment with salivating dogs, the ringing of the bell is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Conditioned stimulus 
B) Unconditioned stimulus 
C) Unconditioned response 
D) Conditioned response 
A) Conditioned stimulus 
B) Unconditioned stimulus 
C) Unconditioned response 
D) Conditioned response

Question 11

Which famous scientist is known for work with operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Henry Molaison" 
B) Jill Price" 
C) 
B) .F. Skinner" 
D) Ivan Pavlov" 
A) Henry Molaison" 
B) Jill Price" 
C) 
B) .F. Skinner" 
D) Ivan Pavlov"

Question 12

There is no default network in the brain, active during wakeful, conscious awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What will happen to the strength of a synapse between neurons A and B if the input of neuron A comes long after neuron B has fired?

Trying to remember information by visualizing some an image in your head requires:

The knowledge of autobiographical facts are which type of memory?

Episodic memories are about events, whereas semantic memories are about:

Looking at brain activity during encoding rather than retrieval gives a better picture of the differences between recollecting true memories and fasle memories.

The same areas of the brain are activated during recall of events that actually happened, as well as events that never happened (false memories).

Social cues and social stimuli are associated with this section of the brain:

Memories may be very fragile during the moments they are being recollected.

Which famous scientist is known for work with dogs and the discovery of classical conditioning?

In Pavlov's experiment with salivating dogs, the ringing of the bell is the:

Which famous scientist is known for work with operant conditioning?

There is no default network in the brain, active during wakeful, conscious awareness.

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Exam 9: Memory

What will happen to the strength of a synapse between neurons A and B if the input of neuron A comes long after neuron B has fired?

Trying to remember information by visualizing some an image in your head requires:

The knowledge of autobiographical facts are which type of memory?

Episodic memories are about events, whereas semantic memories are about:

Looking at brain activity during encoding rather than retrieval gives a better picture of the differences between recollecting true memories and fasle memories.

The same areas of the brain are activated during recall of events that actually happened, as well as events that never happened (false memories).

Social cues and social stimuli are associated with this section of the brain:

Memories may be very fragile during the moments they are being recollected.

Which famous scientist is known for work with dogs and the discovery of classical conditioning?

In Pavlov's experiment with salivating dogs, the ringing of the bell is the:

Which famous scientist is known for work with operant conditioning?

There is no default network in the brain, active during wakeful, conscious awareness.

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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