Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Cells in the posterior part of A1 are to cells in the anterior part of A1 as ______________ is to ______________.

The two cues that barn owls use to localize sounds are

Before entering the brain, each optic nerve splits into two branches so that information from the ________ half of each retina crosses to the opposite side of the brain.

Unlike the visual system, auditory information does not pass through the thalamus on the way to the cortex.

The two ears of the barn owl are positioned asymmetrically on the head, improving sound localization in the vertical direction.

Neurons in the olfactory bulb demonstrate an extensive amount of convergence and divergence. This means that neurons in this system

Odorants from the mouth can travel back up into the nasal cavity.

Simple cells in the primary visual cortex selectively respond to visual stimuli based on

Konishi's model of spatial hearing in the barn owl posits that interaural time is computed using ________, whereas interaural intensity differences are computed using ________.

Why is it difficult to investigate the conscious experience of perception using monkeys?

Which area of the body has the greatest amount of representation in the human primary somatosensory cortex?

The highest density of ________, or color-sensitive photoreceptors, can be found in the ________ of the retina.

The primary olfactory cortex is located at the junction of the ________ and ________ lobes.

The primary gustatory cortex is located in the

Peng and colleagues manipulated the behavior of mice by activating differential regions of the gustatory cortex. Based on their findings, which of the following scenarios is MOST plausible if translated to human behavior?

Speculate about what kinds of information might be processed in the superior temporal lobe of a congenitally deaf person. In your answer, consider the kinds of environmental information that are especially important in the absence of sound.

Why might it be computationally useful for the primate brain to have so many different visual areas?

The primary auditory cortex is located in the

The primary olfactory cortex is located in the parietal lobe.

If a patient has a unilateral lesion in area V5, which of the following disruptions is the patient MOST likely to experience?