Question 1

Growth of new axons and the sprouting of new connections is an example of rapid change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There will be no lasting effect after covering the dominant eye for several weeks if a person is:

Accepted Answer

A) colorblind 
B) past the sensitive period 
C) a male 
D) an infant 
A) colorblind 
B) past the sensitive period 
C) a male 
D) an infant

Question 3

Unlike adults, the brains of babies have very _____ plasticity without ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generalized; wide-spread change" 
B) localized; wide-spread change" 
C) localized; attentional focus" 
D) generalized; attentional focus" 
A) generalized; wide-spread change" 
B) localized; wide-spread change" 
C) localized; attentional focus" 
D) generalized; attentional focus"

Question 4

Your brain is not very good at adapting to new circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your brain is most plastic during which time?

Accepted Answer

A) while in utero" 
B) right before you experience something new" 
C) the sensitive period" 
D) right after you experience something new" 
A) while in utero" 
B) right before you experience something new" 
C) the sensitive period" 
D) right after you experience something new"

Question 6

In ______, a functioning hand or arm is bound so that the weaker hand or arm can be used and new neural connections can be made.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ______, a functioning hand or arm...

Question 7

Your brain may change in structure due to:

Accepted Answer

A) acquired disabilities" 
B) the career you choose" 
C) playing instruments" 
D) all of the above" 
A) acquired disabilities" 
B) the career you choose" 
C) playing instruments" 
D) all of the above"

Question 8

If cells involved in binocular vision do not develop properly, the organism will not have _______ vision.

Accepted Answer

A) myopic" 
B) color" 
C) strabismic" 
D) stereo" 
A) myopic" 
B) color" 
C) strabismic" 
D) stereo"

Question 9

The idea of "no brain, no pain" refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A) you can damage an area of the brain and lose sensation of a limb without actually losing the limb" 
B) sensations, including pain, begin in the brain" 
C) You can lose a limb without losing sensation of that limb" 
D) all of the above" 
A) you can damage an area of the brain and lose sensation of a limb without actually losing the limb" 
B) sensations, including pain, begin in the brain" 
C) You can lose a limb without losing sensation of that limb" 
D) all of the above"

Question 10

During the sensitive period, infants are able to hear all possible phonemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain why after losing a limb, people often experience a "phantom limb" sensation.

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon of "phantom limb" sensati

Question 12

An application for sensory substitution devices is:

Accepted Answer

A) using a vest covered in vibratory motors to translate sound into patterns on the skin" 
B) using infrared or sonar input on the tongue to help soldiers have 360-degree vision in the dark" 
C) using infrared or sonar input on the togue to help divers see in murky water" 
D) all of the above" 
A) using a vest covered in vibratory motors to translate sound into patterns on the skin" 
B) using infrared or sonar input on the tongue to help soldiers have 360-degree vision in the dark" 
C) using infrared or sonar input on the togue to help divers see in murky water" 
D) all of the above"

Question 13

After a stroke, patients with a paralyzed arm are encouraged to try to use the paralyzed arm, rather than the normally functioning arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the role of acetylcholine in brain plasticity and learning.

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine plays a crucial role in br

Question 15

How was Matthew S. able to survive with only half a brain?

Accepted Answer

A) his brain was already wired to function with only one hemisphere, but was previously inhibited from doing so" 
B) Matthew S. was able to survive, but because his brain was far past the sensitive period, he was unable to function normally" 
C) his brain rewired itself to take over missing functions, and redrew maps on a larger piece of tissue" 
D) his brain rewired itself to take over the missing functions, and redrew maps on a smaller piece of tissue" 
A) his brain was already wired to function with only one hemisphere, but was previously inhibited from doing so" 
B) Matthew S. was able to survive, but because his brain was far past the sensitive period, he was unable to function normally" 
C) his brain rewired itself to take over missing functions, and redrew maps on a larger piece of tissue" 
D) his brain rewired itself to take over the missing functions, and redrew maps on a smaller piece of tissue"

Question 16

Necrosis and apoptosis are two ways a cell can:

Accepted Answer

A) grow" 
B) change it function" 
C) die" 
D) change its location" 
A) grow" 
B) change it function" 
C) die" 
D) change its location"

Question 17

The sensitive period is when the brain is:

Accepted Answer

A) most plastic and able to change structure 
B) most vulnerable to damage 
C) most susceptible to neurotrophin 
D) none of the above 
A) most plastic and able to change structure 
B) most vulnerable to damage 
C) most susceptible to neurotrophin 
D) none of the above

Question 18

The more _____ an organism's brain is, the longer they will remain helpless at birth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The more _____ an organism's brain is,...

Question 19

The ______ is remarkable in that it is able to take input of any kind and interact with it.

Accepted Answer

A) basal forebrain" 
B) neocortex" 
C) brain stem" 
D) hippocampus" 
A) basal forebrain" 
B) neocortex" 
C) brain stem" 
D) hippocampus"

Question 20

Molecular cues are used by axons as they find their way to _____, as shown in Sperry's experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) excessively amounts of calcium 
A) targets 
B) enriching, stimulating environments 
B) neurotransmitters 
A) excessively amounts of calcium 
A) targets 
B) enriching, stimulating environments 
B) neurotransmitters

Growth of new axons and the sprouting of new connections is an example of rapid change.

There will be no lasting effect after covering the dominant eye for several weeks if a person is:

Unlike adults, the brains of babies have very _ plasticity without ____.

Your brain is not very good at adapting to new circumstances.

Your brain is most plastic during which time?

In ______, a functioning hand or arm is bound so that the weaker hand or arm can be used and new neural connections can be made.

Your brain may change in structure due to:

If cells involved in binocular vision do not develop properly, the organism will not have _______ vision.

The idea of "no brain, no pain" refers to the fact that:

During the sensitive period, infants are able to hear all possible phonemes.

Explain why after losing a limb, people often experience a "phantom limb" sensation.

An application for sensory substitution devices is:

After a stroke, patients with a paralyzed arm are encouraged to try to use the paralyzed arm, rather than the normally functioning arm.

Explain the role of acetylcholine in brain plasticity and learning.

How was Matthew S. able to survive with only half a brain?

Necrosis and apoptosis are two ways a cell can:

The sensitive period is when the brain is:

The more _____ an organism's brain is, the longer they will remain helpless at birth.

The ______ is remarkable in that it is able to take input of any kind and interact with it.

Molecular cues are used by axons as they find their way to _____, as shown in Sperry's experiment. A)excessively amounts of calcium

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Growth of new axons and the sprouting of new connections is an example of rapid change.

There will be no lasting effect after covering the dominant eye for several weeks if a person is:

Unlike adults, the brains of babies have very _____ plasticity without ________.

Your brain is not very good at adapting to new circumstances.

Your brain is most plastic during which time?

In ______, a functioning hand or arm is bound so that the weaker hand or arm can be used and new neural connections can be made.

Your brain may change in structure due to:

If cells involved in binocular vision do not develop properly, the organism will not have _______ vision.

The idea of "no brain, no pain" refers to the fact that:

During the sensitive period, infants are able to hear all possible phonemes.

Explain why after losing a limb, people often experience a "phantom limb" sensation.

An application for sensory substitution devices is:

After a stroke, patients with a paralyzed arm are encouraged to try to use the paralyzed arm, rather than the normally functioning arm.

Explain the role of acetylcholine in brain plasticity and learning.

How was Matthew S. able to survive with only half a brain?

Necrosis and apoptosis are two ways a cell can:

The sensitive period is when the brain is:

The more _____ an organism's brain is, the longer they will remain helpless at birth.

The ______ is remarkable in that it is able to take input of any kind and interact with it.

Molecular cues are used by axons as they find their way to _____, as shown in Sperry's experiment. A)excessively amounts of calcium

Online Practice Questions

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

Filters

Unlike adults, the brains of babies have very _ plasticity without ____.