Question 1

Your brain redraws its mapping of bodily space when:

Accepted Answer

A) you go into a new place 
B) your body changes shape 
C) you learn a new language 
D) you change your clothes 
A) you go into a new place 
B) your body changes shape 
C) you learn a new language 
D) you change your clothes

Question 2

A complete removal of half of the cerebrum is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A) encephalitis" 
B) hemispherectomy" 
C) stroke" 
D) hysterectomy" 
A) encephalitis" 
B) hemispherectomy" 
C) stroke" 
D) hysterectomy"

Question 3

Sensory substitution devices make it clear that vision and audition do not happen in the eyes and ears, but in the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sensory substitution devices make it clear that...

Question 4

If we were to cover the dominant eye of a 50-year-old human for a week, we would expect there to be:

Accepted Answer

A) acquisition of cortical territory for the dominant eye" 
B) acquisition of cortical territory for the weaker eye" 
C) no lasting effect" 
D) none of the above" 
A) acquisition of cortical territory for the dominant eye" 
B) acquisition of cortical territory for the weaker eye" 
C) no lasting effect" 
D) none of the above"

Question 5

Sperry turned the eye of a newt upside-down in order to see if the fibers would grow back to their original orientation or flip to match what the eye was seeing. What was the result of this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A) The tectum twisted to match the fibers" 
B) the fibers twisted to match the world the eye was seeing" 
C) the fibers grew back in their original pattern" 
D) the fibers did not grow back at all" 
A) The tectum twisted to match the fibers" 
B) the fibers twisted to match the world the eye was seeing" 
C) the fibers grew back in their original pattern" 
D) the fibers did not grow back at all"

Question 6

In terms of cortical connections in vision, genetic programs appear to be more _____ than _____.

Accepted Answer

A) targeted; flexible" 
B) rigid; plastic" 
C) fixed; dynamic" 
D) general; specific" 
A) targeted; flexible" 
B) rigid; plastic" 
C) fixed; dynamic" 
D) general; specific"

Question 7

When you are learning a new task, _____ neurons are activated, releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) basal" 
B) somatotopic" 
C) cholinergic" 
D) tonotopic" 
A) basal" 
B) somatotopic" 
C) cholinergic" 
D) tonotopic"

Question 8

The optic tectum in frogs corresponds to _____ in mammals.

Accepted Answer

A) the occipital lobe" 
B) the visual cortex" 
C) the retina" 
D) the optic nerve" 
A) the occipital lobe" 
B) the visual cortex" 
C) the retina" 
D) the optic nerve"

Question 9

Your circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) is pre-set to be 24 hours long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Changes to the brain become more difficult after the sensitive period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Phantom sensations felt by an amputee are entirely imaginary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person who has gone to college might have more elaborate dendrites in the _____ area than people who stopped their education after high school.

Accepted Answer

A) visual" 
B) auditroy" 
C) olfactory" 
D) language" 
A) visual" 
B) auditroy" 
C) olfactory" 
D) language"

Question 13

The function of a neuron does not depend primarily on its identity or location, but on its:

Accepted Answer

A) number of dendrites" 
B) connections" 
C) size" 
D) number of axons" 
A) number of dendrites" 
B) connections" 
C) size" 
D) number of axons"

Question 14

One of the reasons why the brain can so quickly adapt to the loss of input from areas of the body and start relying more on alternative areas is because:

Accepted Answer

A) the brain remains extremely plastic throughout the lifespan" 
B) dendritic growth is spurred when input is inhibited" 
C) connections to other areas are already in place, just inhibited" 
D) the brain grows new neurons at a rapid pace when necessary" 
A) the brain remains extremely plastic throughout the lifespan" 
B) dendritic growth is spurred when input is inhibited" 
C) connections to other areas are already in place, just inhibited" 
D) the brain grows new neurons at a rapid pace when necessary"

Question 15

As shown in Held and Hein's experiment with kittens, normal visual development can be impaired if, during the sensitive period, the organism is:

Accepted Answer

A) unable to interact with other organisms like itself" 
B) unable to control their own motor movements" 
C) exposed to vivid colors" 
D) exposed to patterns" 
A) unable to interact with other organisms like itself" 
B) unable to control their own motor movements" 
C) exposed to vivid colors" 
D) exposed to patterns"

Question 16

Phantom hands, feet, or toes move ____ over time.

Accepted Answer

A) to the opposite side of the body" 
B) they do not move" 
C) away from the stumps of the amputation" 
D) toward the stumps of the amputation" 
A) to the opposite side of the body" 
B) they do not move" 
C) away from the stumps of the amputation" 
D) toward the stumps of the amputation"

Question 17

If the input to an auditory area is reduced so that the brain has more available tissue than necessary for a tonotopic map, it can:

Accepted Answer

A) compensate by expanding the input area" 
B) spread out the map into the available tissue" 
C) speed up the rate of processing information from that area" 
D) keep the map within the normal range" 
A) compensate by expanding the input area" 
B) spread out the map into the available tissue" 
C) speed up the rate of processing information from that area" 
D) keep the map within the normal range"

Question 18

Alternating stripes in the visual cortex that represent cells responding to signals from either the left or the right eye are called:

Accepted Answer

A) optic tectums" 
B) ocular dominance columns" 
C) ocular stripes" 
D) optic nerves" 
A) optic tectums" 
B) ocular dominance columns" 
C) ocular stripes" 
D) optic nerves"

Question 19

Given the evidence across species, we can assume that greater environmental stimulation will result in:

Accepted Answer

A) no change in dendritic trees" 
B) extensively branched dendritic trees" 
C) shrunken axonal branches" 
D) shrunken dendritic trees and poor learning" 
A) no change in dendritic trees" 
B) extensively branched dendritic trees" 
C) shrunken axonal branches" 
D) shrunken dendritic trees and poor learning"

Question 20

Extreme rock climber Eric Weihenmayer uses the BrainPort to "see" with his:

Accepted Answer

A) hands" 
B) nose" 
C) tongue" 
D) ears" 
A) hands" 
B) nose" 
C) tongue" 
D) ears"

Your brain redraws its mapping of bodily space when:

A complete removal of half of the cerebrum is referred to as a:

Sensory substitution devices make it clear that vision and audition do not happen in the eyes and ears, but in the _______.

If we were to cover the dominant eye of a 50-year-old human for a week, we would expect there to be:

Sperry turned the eye of a newt upside-down in order to see if the fibers would grow back to their original orientation or flip to match what the eye was seeing. What was the result of this experiment?

In terms of cortical connections in vision, genetic programs appear to be more _ than _.

When you are learning a new task, _____ neurons are activated, releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

The optic tectum in frogs corresponds to _____ in mammals.

Your circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) is pre-set to be 24 hours long.

Changes to the brain become more difficult after the sensitive period.

Phantom sensations felt by an amputee are entirely imaginary.

A person who has gone to college might have more elaborate dendrites in the _____ area than people who stopped their education after high school.

The function of a neuron does not depend primarily on its identity or location, but on its:

One of the reasons why the brain can so quickly adapt to the loss of input from areas of the body and start relying more on alternative areas is because:

As shown in Held and Hein's experiment with kittens, normal visual development can be impaired if, during the sensitive period, the organism is:

Phantom hands, feet, or toes move ____ over time.

If the input to an auditory area is reduced so that the brain has more available tissue than necessary for a tonotopic map, it can:

Alternating stripes in the visual cortex that represent cells responding to signals from either the left or the right eye are called:

Given the evidence across species, we can assume that greater environmental stimulation will result in:

Extreme rock climber Eric Weihenmayer uses the BrainPort to "see" with his:

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Exam 4: Neuroplasticity

Your brain redraws its mapping of bodily space when:

A complete removal of half of the cerebrum is referred to as a:

Sensory substitution devices make it clear that vision and audition do not happen in the eyes and ears, but in the _______.

If we were to cover the dominant eye of a 50-year-old human for a week, we would expect there to be:

Sperry turned the eye of a newt upside-down in order to see if the fibers would grow back to their original orientation or flip to match what the eye was seeing. What was the result of this experiment?

In terms of cortical connections in vision, genetic programs appear to be more _____ than _____.

When you are learning a new task, _____ neurons are activated, releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

The optic tectum in frogs corresponds to _____ in mammals.

Your circadian rhythm (sleep-wake cycle) is pre-set to be 24 hours long.

Changes to the brain become more difficult after the sensitive period.

Phantom sensations felt by an amputee are entirely imaginary.

A person who has gone to college might have more elaborate dendrites in the _____ area than people who stopped their education after high school.

The function of a neuron does not depend primarily on its identity or location, but on its:

One of the reasons why the brain can so quickly adapt to the loss of input from areas of the body and start relying more on alternative areas is because:

As shown in Held and Hein's experiment with kittens, normal visual development can be impaired if, during the sensitive period, the organism is:

Phantom hands, feet, or toes move ____ over time.

If the input to an auditory area is reduced so that the brain has more available tissue than necessary for a tonotopic map, it can:

Alternating stripes in the visual cortex that represent cells responding to signals from either the left or the right eye are called:

Given the evidence across species, we can assume that greater environmental stimulation will result in:

Extreme rock climber Eric Weihenmayer uses the BrainPort to "see" with his:

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The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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In terms of cortical connections in vision, genetic programs appear to be more _ than _.