Question 1

Bregma is

Accepted Answer

A)  the point of intersection between two major skull sutures. 
B)  a common reference point for rat stereotaxic brain surgery. 
C)  a naughty word. 
D)  a type of electrode holder. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the point of intersection between two major skull sutures. 
B)  a common reference point for rat stereotaxic brain surgery. 
C)  a naughty word. 
D)  a type of electrode holder. 
E)  both A and B

Question 2

The P300

Accepted Answer

A)  is an EEG wave that often occurs after the presentation of a momentary stimulus meaningful to the volunteer. 
B)  is a negative EEG wave. 
C)  is a far-field potential occurring 300 mm from the electrode. 
D)  occurs about 300 seconds prior to a response. 
E)  is a component of the potential evoked by a meaningless click. 
A)  is an EEG wave that often occurs after the presentation of a momentary stimulus meaningful to the volunteer. 
B)  is a negative EEG wave. 
C)  is a far-field potential occurring 300 mm from the electrode. 
D)  occurs about 300 seconds prior to a response. 
E)  is a component of the potential evoked by a meaningless click.

Question 3

Which of the following subtests of the WAIS involves cartoon drawings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Object Assembly 
B)  Picture Arrangement 
C)  Coloring 
D)  Similarities 
E)  Digit Span 
A)  Object Assembly 
B)  Picture Arrangement 
C)  Coloring 
D)  Similarities 
E)  Digit Span

Question 4

Reversible lesions can be produced by microinjection directly into the target brain structure of a

Accepted Answer

A)  local anesthetic such as lidocaine. 
B)  a micro knife blade. 
C)  coolant followed by antifreeze. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  local anesthetic such as lidocaine. 
B)  a micro knife blade. 
C)  coolant followed by antifreeze. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 5

Which of the following is a record of a person's heart beat?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrocardiogram 
B)  ECG 
C)  EKG 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  electrocardiogram 
B)  ECG 
C)  EKG 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 6

A behavioral paradigm normally includes a method for

Accepted Answer

A)  producing the behavioral phenomenon under investigation. 
B)  measuring the behavioral phenomenon under investigation. 
C)  recording brain activity. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  producing the behavioral phenomenon under investigation. 
B)  measuring the behavioral phenomenon under investigation. 
C)  recording brain activity. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 7

Which of the following is a contrast X-ray technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  angiography 
B)  magnetoencephalography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  structural magnetic resonance imaging 
E)  functional MRI 
A)  angiography 
B)  magnetoencephalography 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  structural magnetic resonance imaging 
E)  functional MRI

Question 8

The short-latency low-amplitude signals (indicated by the arrow)in this average auditory evoked potential are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  the P300. 
B)  the P400. 
C)  the ERP. 
D)  the sensory evoked potential. 
E)  far-field potentials. 
A)  the P300. 
B)  the P400. 
C)  the ERP. 
D)  the sensory evoked potential. 
E)  far-field potentials.

Question 9

If a rat with its hair erect,moves sideways towards another rat and then pushes against it,the

Accepted Answer

A)  first rat is likely sexually motivated. 
B)  second rat is likely a female. 
C)  first rat is likely a female. 
D)  first rat is likely a dominant male displaying social aggression. 
E)  second rat is likely dominant to the first. 
A)  first rat is likely sexually motivated. 
B)  second rat is likely a female. 
C)  first rat is likely a female. 
D)  first rat is likely a dominant male displaying social aggression. 
E)  second rat is likely dominant to the first.

Question 10

Functional MRI requires the injection of radioactive

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  fluorodeoxyglucose. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  water. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  fluorodeoxyglucose. 
D)  oxygen. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Describe both the paired-image subtraction and the averaging techniques that are used in cognitive neuroscience research.Why are they employed?

Accepted Answer

35% for describing paired-imag

Question 12

Which of the following procedures employs labeled antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  immunocytochemistry 
B)  in situ hybridization 
C)  cerebral dialysis 
D)  electroencephalography 
E)  both A and B 
A)  immunocytochemistry 
B)  in situ hybridization 
C)  cerebral dialysis 
D)  electroencephalography 
E)  both A and B

Question 13

Unlike brain-imaging techniques,TMS permits the study of __________ between human cortical activity and cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  links 
B)  causal relations 
C)  correlations 
D)  neural connections 
E)  communication 
A)  links 
B)  causal relations 
C)  correlations 
D)  neural connections 
E)  communication

Question 14

On the digit-span test,most people score about

Accepted Answer

A)  65%. 
B)  85%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  100%. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  65%. 
B)  85%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  100%. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Which technique records the BOLD signal?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  CT 
C)  fMRI 
D)  PET 
E)  MEG 
A)  MRI 
B)  CT 
C)  fMRI 
D)  PET 
E)  MEG

Question 16

The signals in the first few milliseconds of the average auditory evoked potential

Accepted Answer

A)  always originate next to the scalp electrode. 
B)  are far-field potentials. 
C)  originate in the sensory nuclei of the brain stem. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  always originate next to the scalp electrode. 
B)  are far-field potentials. 
C)  originate in the sensory nuclei of the brain stem. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 17

Discuss the assessment of memory deficits in neuropsychological patients.Discuss the effectiveness of the memory span and repetition priming tests.

Accepted Answer

50% for explaining that assessing memory

Question 18

Which of the following have traditionally been used by physicians to measure blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  sphygmomanometers 
B)  plethysmographs 
C)  oscilloscopes 
D)  electrodes 
E)  ERPs 
A)  sphygmomanometers 
B)  plethysmographs 
C)  oscilloscopes 
D)  electrodes 
E)  ERPs

Question 19

The Morris water maze is commonly used to study

Accepted Answer

A)  swimming in fish. 
B)  spatial ability in rats. 
C)  maze running in rats. 
D)  passive avoidance in fish. 
E)  swimming in rats. 
A)  swimming in fish. 
B)  spatial ability in rats. 
C)  maze running in rats. 
D)  passive avoidance in fish. 
E)  swimming in rats.

Question 20

Which gland or glands directly influence the SCL and the SCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads 
B)  pituitary gland 
C)  sweat glands 
D)  pancreas 
E)  adrenal glands 
A)  gonads 
B)  pituitary gland 
C)  sweat glands 
D)  pancreas 
E)  adrenal glands

Bregma is

The P300

Which of the following subtests of the WAIS involves cartoon drawings?

Reversible lesions can be produced by microinjection directly into the target brain structure of a

Which of the following is a record of a person's heart beat?

A behavioral paradigm normally includes a method for

Which of the following is a contrast X-ray technique?

The short-latency low-amplitude signals (indicated by the arrow)in this average auditory evoked potential are termed

If a rat with its hair erect,moves sideways towards another rat and then pushes against it,the

Functional MRI requires the injection of radioactive

Describe both the paired-image subtraction and the averaging techniques that are used in cognitive neuroscience research.Why are they employed?

Which of the following procedures employs labeled antibodies?

Unlike brain-imaging techniques,TMS permits the study of __________ between human cortical activity and cognition.

On the digit-span test,most people score about

Which technique records the BOLD signal?

The signals in the first few milliseconds of the average auditory evoked potential

Discuss the assessment of memory deficits in neuropsychological patients.Discuss the effectiveness of the memory span and repetition priming tests.

Which of the following have traditionally been used by physicians to measure blood pressure?

The Morris water maze is commonly used to study

Which gland or glands directly influence the SCL and the SCR?

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Hunger, eating, and Health

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Bregma is

The P300

Which of the following subtests of the WAIS involves cartoon drawings?

Reversible lesions can be produced by microinjection directly into the target brain structure of a

Which of the following is a record of a person's heart beat?

A behavioral paradigm normally includes a method for

Which of the following is a contrast X-ray technique?

The short-latency low-amplitude signals (indicated by the arrow)in this average auditory evoked potential are termed

If a rat with its hair erect,moves sideways towards another rat and then pushes against it,the

Functional MRI requires the injection of radioactive

Describe both the paired-image subtraction and the averaging techniques that are used in cognitive neuroscience research.Why are they employed?

Which of the following procedures employs labeled antibodies?

Unlike brain-imaging techniques,TMS permits the study of __________ between human cortical activity and cognition.

On the digit-span test,most people score about

Which technique records the BOLD signal?

The signals in the first few milliseconds of the average auditory evoked potential

Discuss the assessment of memory deficits in neuropsychological patients.Discuss the effectiveness of the memory span and repetition priming tests.

Which of the following have traditionally been used by physicians to measure blood pressure?

The Morris water maze is commonly used to study

Which gland or glands directly influence the SCL and the SCR?

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

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

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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