Question 1

Ageusia is very rare, presumably because

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A)  people have such poor taste to begin with. 
B)  the tongue is protected in the mouth. 
C)  taste information from the mouth is carried via three separate sensory pathways. 
D)  olfactory information from the nose is carried via three separate sensory pathways. 
E)  olfactory information from the nose is carried via two separate sensory pathways. 
A)  people have such poor taste to begin with. 
B)  the tongue is protected in the mouth. 
C)  taste information from the mouth is carried via three separate sensory pathways. 
D)  olfactory information from the nose is carried via three separate sensory pathways. 
E)  olfactory information from the nose is carried via two separate sensory pathways.

Question 2

Unilateral damage to SI

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A)  eliminates the sense of touch in the contralateral hand. 
B)  eliminates the sense of touch in the ipsilateral hand. 
C)  produces contralateral neglect. 
D)  produces stereognosis. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  eliminates the sense of touch in the contralateral hand. 
B)  eliminates the sense of touch in the ipsilateral hand. 
C)  produces contralateral neglect. 
D)  produces stereognosis. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

A dermatome is a

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A)  slowly adapting cutaneous receptor. 
B)  fast adapting cutaneous receptor. 
C)  free nerve ending. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  none of the above 
A)  slowly adapting cutaneous receptor. 
B)  fast adapting cutaneous receptor. 
C)  free nerve ending. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Bilateral damage to which of the following auditory structures would be most likely to produce complete and permanent hearing loss?

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A)  primary auditory cortex 
B)  superior colliculus 
C)  cochlear nerve 
D)  secondary auditory cortex 
E)  association cortex 
A)  primary auditory cortex 
B)  superior colliculus 
C)  cochlear nerve 
D)  secondary auditory cortex 
E)  association cortex

Question 5

Which of the following is often associated with asomatognosia?

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A)  contralateral neglect 
B)  aphasia 
C)  anosognosia 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  contralateral neglect 
B)  aphasia 
C)  anosognosia 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 6

Selective attention

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A)  improves the perception of stimuli that are its focus. 
B)  has no effect on the quality of perception. 
C)  seems to depend on thalamic mechanisms. 
D)  seems to depend on changes in receptors. 
E)  blocks out, just slightly, the perception of those stimuli that are its focus. 
A)  improves the perception of stimuli that are its focus. 
B)  has no effect on the quality of perception. 
C)  seems to depend on thalamic mechanisms. 
D)  seems to depend on changes in receptors. 
E)  blocks out, just slightly, the perception of those stimuli that are its focus.

Question 7

The neurons of the ventral posterior nucleus project to

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A)  SI, SII, and the posterior parietal cortex. 
B)  the thalamus. 
C)  the medial lemniscus. 
D)  the dorsal column nuclei. 
E)  the auditory cortex. 
A)  SI, SII, and the posterior parietal cortex. 
B)  the thalamus. 
C)  the medial lemniscus. 
D)  the dorsal column nuclei. 
E)  the auditory cortex.

Question 8

Contralateral neglect is often observed in cases of

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A)  stereognosis. 
B)  astereognosia. 
C)  asomatognosia. 
D)  congenital absence of pain. 
E)  prosopagnosia. 
A)  stereognosis. 
B)  astereognosia. 
C)  asomatognosia. 
D)  congenital absence of pain. 
E)  prosopagnosia.

Question 9

Most of the neurons of the anterolateral system decussate in the

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A)  spinal cord. 
B)  lower brain stem. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
E)  medulla. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  lower brain stem. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
E)  medulla.

Question 10

The organ of Corti comprises the tectorial membrane, hair cells, and __________.

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The answer of The organ of Corti comprises the tectorial...

Question 11

Which of the following ossicles is attached to the round window?

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A)  malleus 
B)  incus 
C)  hammer 
D)  both A and C 
E)  none of the above 
A)  malleus 
B)  incus 
C)  hammer 
D)  both A and C 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Describe and discuss two important aspects of selective attention.In your discussion, explain why you think that these two aspects are important, and describe any relevant research.

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50% for describing t

Question 13

Electrical stimulation of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)produces

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A)  opiates. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  analgesia. 
D)  opiate receptors. 
E)  pain. 
A)  opiates. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  analgesia. 
D)  opiate receptors. 
E)  pain.

Question 14

__________ are chemicals that are released by animals and influence the physiology and behavior of conspecifics.

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The answer of __________ are chemicals that are released by...

Question 15

In most of the mammals that have been studied, auditory cortex lesions produce

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A)  permanent and total deafness. 
B)  permanent and total deafness, if the lesions are bilateral. 
C)  a deficit in the ability to localize brief sounds. 
D)  tinnitus. 
E)  total deafness that is permanent only in the contralateral field. 
A)  permanent and total deafness. 
B)  permanent and total deafness, if the lesions are bilateral. 
C)  a deficit in the ability to localize brief sounds. 
D)  tinnitus. 
E)  total deafness that is permanent only in the contralateral field.

Question 16

A __________ is an area of the body that is innervated by the dorsal roots of one segment of the spinal cord.

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The answer of A __________ is an area of the...

Question 17

The organization of the auditory system is not retinotopic; it is __________.

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The answer of The organization of the auditory system is...

Question 18

Anosmia typically results when the olfactory receptor cells are sheared by the

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A)  septum. 
B)  olfactory mucosa. 
C)  cribriform plate. 
D)  chorda tympani. 
E)  olfactory bulbs. 
A)  septum. 
B)  olfactory mucosa. 
C)  cribriform plate. 
D)  chorda tympani. 
E)  olfactory bulbs.

Question 19

Because sensory systems are characterized by functional segregation while perception is largely holistic, there is a

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A)  binding problem. 
B)  need for feedback circuits. 
C)  flaw in serial coding. 
D)  flaw in parallel coding. 
E)  segregation problem. 
A)  binding problem. 
B)  need for feedback circuits. 
C)  flaw in serial coding. 
D)  flaw in parallel coding. 
E)  segregation problem.

Question 20

The chemical senses are unique in several ways.Describe and discuss two ways in which either the gustatory or olfactory systems is different from other sensory systems.

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50% for de

Ageusia is very rare, presumably because

Unilateral damage to SI

A dermatome is a

Bilateral damage to which of the following auditory structures would be most likely to produce complete and permanent hearing loss?

Which of the following is often associated with asomatognosia?

Selective attention

The neurons of the ventral posterior nucleus project to

Contralateral neglect is often observed in cases of

Most of the neurons of the anterolateral system decussate in the

The organ of Corti comprises the tectorial membrane, hair cells, and __________.

Which of the following ossicles is attached to the round window?

Describe and discuss two important aspects of selective attention.In your discussion, explain why you think that these two aspects are important, and describe any relevant research.

Electrical stimulation of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)produces

__________ are chemicals that are released by animals and influence the physiology and behavior of conspecifics.

In most of the mammals that have been studied, auditory cortex lesions produce

A __________ is an area of the body that is innervated by the dorsal roots of one segment of the spinal cord.

The organization of the auditory system is not retinotopic; it is __________.

Anosmia typically results when the olfactory receptor cells are sheared by the

Because sensory systems are characterized by functional segregation while perception is largely holistic, there is a

The chemical senses are unique in several ways.Describe and discuss two ways in which either the gustatory or olfactory systems is different from other sensory systems.

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Exam 7: Mechanisms of Perception

Ageusia is very rare, presumably because

Unilateral damage to SI

A dermatome is a

Bilateral damage to which of the following auditory structures would be most likely to produce complete and permanent hearing loss?

Which of the following is often associated with asomatognosia?

Selective attention

The neurons of the ventral posterior nucleus project to

Contralateral neglect is often observed in cases of

Most of the neurons of the anterolateral system decussate in the

The organ of Corti comprises the tectorial membrane, hair cells, and __________.

Which of the following ossicles is attached to the round window?

Describe and discuss two important aspects of selective attention.In your discussion, explain why you think that these two aspects are important, and describe any relevant research.

Electrical stimulation of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)produces

__________ are chemicals that are released by animals and influence the physiology and behavior of conspecifics.

In most of the mammals that have been studied, auditory cortex lesions produce

A __________ is an area of the body that is innervated by the dorsal roots of one segment of the spinal cord.

The organization of the auditory system is not retinotopic; it is __________.

Anosmia typically results when the olfactory receptor cells are sheared by the

Because sensory systems are characterized by functional segregation while perception is largely holistic, there is a

The chemical senses are unique in several ways.Describe and discuss two ways in which either the gustatory or olfactory systems is different from other sensory systems.

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

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