Question 1

If you have a patient with significant photoreceptor loss, what is the BEST treatment available that you can offer?

Accepted Answer

A) Eyeglasses 
B) Subretinal implant 
C) Epiretinal implants 
D) Cochlear implants 
A) Eyeglasses 
B) Subretinal implant 
C) Epiretinal implants 
D) Cochlear implants

Question 2

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Accepted Answer

The two nostrils provide the brain with

Question 3

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Accepted Answer

A) achromatopsia 
B) akinetopsia 
C) synesthesia 
D) agnosia 
A) achromatopsia 
B) akinetopsia 
C) synesthesia 
D) agnosia

Question 4

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Give several reasons why the following statement is incorrect: "The right visual field is processed by the left hemisphere of the brain, while the left visual field is processed by the right."

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why the statem

Question 6

Which of the following sequences best represents the processing order of the cochlear implant?

Accepted Answer

A) Sound waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are transmitted as radio waves → radio waves are delivered to the cochlea. 
B) Sound waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are converted into digital representations → digital representations are transmitted as radio waves → radio waves are reconverted into electrical signals that travel to the cochlea. 
C) Sound waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are converted into radio waves → radio waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals travel to the cochlea. 
D) Sound waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are converted into radio waves → radio waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are delivered to the cochlea. 
A) Sound waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are transmitted as radio waves → radio waves are delivered to the cochlea. 
B) Sound waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are converted into digital representations → digital representations are transmitted as radio waves → radio waves are reconverted into electrical signals that travel to the cochlea. 
C) Sound waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are converted into radio waves → radio waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals travel to the cochlea. 
D) Sound waves are converted into electrical signals → electrical signals are converted into radio waves → radio waves are converted into digital representations → digital representations are delivered to the cochlea.

Question 7

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment (real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

Accepted Answer

Subjective experience of color-grapheme

Question 8

Information about the left hand is processed

Accepted Answer

A) in the left hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
B) in the right hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
C) in the left hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D) in the right hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
A) in the left hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
B) in the right hemisphere for both the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices. 
C) in the left hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex. 
D) in the right hemisphere for the primary somatosensory cortex and bilaterally for the secondary somatosensory cortex.

Question 9

Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

Accepted Answer

The auditory system of the barn owl comp

Question 10

While simultaneously listening to a person saying "ba" and seeing a video of them saying "fa," you will most likely hear ____. This is because of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) "ba"; the McGurk effect 
B) "fa"; the McGurk effect 
C) "ba"; sensory acuity 
D) "fa"; sensory acuity 
A) "ba"; the McGurk effect 
B) "fa"; the McGurk effect 
C) "ba"; sensory acuity 
D) "fa"; sensory acuity

Question 11

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Accepted Answer

A) the pons 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the medulla 
D) the superior colliculus 
A) the pons 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the medulla 
D) the superior colliculus

Question 12

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Sheena has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

Accepted Answer

A) ganglion cell 
B) cone 
C) rod 
D) cornea 
A) ganglion cell 
B) cone 
C) rod 
D) cornea

Question 13

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

Accepted Answer

A) the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing, and the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell. 
B) the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing, and the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell. 
C) the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
D) the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
A) the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing, and the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell. 
B) the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing, and the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell. 
C) the orbitofrontal cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the primary olfactory cortex is related to smell but not sniffing. 
D) the primary olfactory cortex is related to sniffing and smell, whereas the orbitofrontal cortex is related to smell but not sniffing.

Question 14

Of the following choices, the strongest evidence for a link between the sense of smell and the triggering of memories is the observation that

Accepted Answer

A) the olfactory cortex has direct connectivity to the limbic cortex. 
B) the olfactory cortex has direct connectivity to area MT. 
C) people with damage to the basal ganglia have compromised odor recognition. 
D) people with damage to the cerebellum have compromised odor recognition. 
A) the olfactory cortex has direct connectivity to the limbic cortex. 
B) the olfactory cortex has direct connectivity to area MT. 
C) people with damage to the basal ganglia have compromised odor recognition. 
D) people with damage to the cerebellum have compromised odor recognition.

Question 15

The primary visual pathway is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) retina → optic nerve → hypothalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe. 
B) retina → cochlea → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe. 
C) retina → optic nerve → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe. 
D) retina → hippocampus → thalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe. 
A) retina → optic nerve → hypothalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe. 
B) retina → cochlea → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe. 
C) retina → optic nerve → optic chiasm → thalamus → occipital lobe. 
D) retina → hippocampus → thalamus → superior colliculus → occipital lobe.

Question 16

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea. 
B) eardrum. 
C) pinna. 
D) middle ear. 
A) cochlea. 
B) eardrum. 
C) pinna. 
D) middle ear.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT applicable to the epiretinal implant?

Accepted Answer

A) It is driven by an external video camera. 
B) Users have been able to identify objects, detect motion, and regain mobility. 
C) It works by exploiting the remaining photoreceptors. 
D) It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  for clinical use. 
A) It is driven by an external video camera. 
B) Users have been able to identify objects, detect motion, and regain mobility. 
C) It works by exploiting the remaining photoreceptors. 
D) It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  for clinical use.

Question 18

Disorders of color perception that arise from disturbances in the central nervous system are called

Accepted Answer

A) achromatopsia. 
B) anomia. 
C) akinetopsia. 
D) agnosia. 
A) achromatopsia. 
B) anomia. 
C) akinetopsia. 
D) agnosia.

Question 19

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) accurate shape discrimination. 
B) accurate velocity discrimination. 
C) accurate hue discrimination. 
D) accurate object recognition. 
A) accurate shape discrimination. 
B) accurate velocity discrimination. 
C) accurate hue discrimination. 
D) accurate object recognition.

Question 20

The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

Accepted Answer

A) proprioception 
B) vision 
C) olfaction 
D) audition 
A) proprioception 
B) vision 
C) olfaction 
D) audition

If you have a patient with significant photoreceptor loss, what is the BEST treatment available that you can offer?

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

Give several reasons why the following statement is incorrect: "The right visual field is processed by the left hemisphere of the brain, while the left visual field is processed by the right."

Which of the following sequences best represents the processing order of the cochlear implant?

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment (real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

Information about the left hand is processed

Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

While simultaneously listening to a person saying "ba" and seeing a video of them saying "fa," you will most likely hear . This is because of _____________.

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Sheena has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

Of the following choices, the strongest evidence for a link between the sense of smell and the triggering of memories is the observation that

The primary visual pathway is best described as

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

Which of the following is NOT applicable to the epiretinal implant?

Disorders of color perception that arise from disturbances in the central nervous system are called

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hemispheric Specialization

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

The Consciousness Problem

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

If you have a patient with significant photoreceptor loss, what is the BEST treatment available that you can offer?

How do the two nostrils provide the brain with slightly different samples of the olfactory environment? Why might this be advantageous?

Which term is used to describe an idiosyncratic union between or within sensory modalities, such as experiencing the color red whenever seeing the letter A?

Information about color is extensively processed in visual area V5.

Give several reasons why the following statement is incorrect: "The right visual field is processed by the left hemisphere of the brain, while the left visual field is processed by the right."

Which of the following sequences best represents the processing order of the cochlear implant?

What would the subjective experience of color-grapheme synesthesia be like? Describe an experiment (real or hypothetical) that would demonstrate that these associations are automatically experienced.

Information about the left hand is processed

Describe two ways in which the auditory system of the barn owl computes auditory spatial information.

While simultaneously listening to a person saying "ba" and seeing a video of them saying "fa," you will most likely hear ____. This is because of _________________.

Which subcortical region is known to maintain multimodal maps of the environment and is involved in the control and orienting of movements?

Due to a defect in one type of photoreceptor, Sheena has poor vision at night, when light levels are relatively low. Which type of photoreceptor is defective?

After modeling the quick habituation found in the olfactory system, Sobel's fMRI research suggested that

Of the following choices, the strongest evidence for a link between the sense of smell and the triggering of memories is the observation that

The primary visual pathway is best described as

In the auditory system, the basilar membrane is located within the

Which of the following is NOT applicable to the epiretinal implant?

Disorders of color perception that arise from disturbances in the central nervous system are called

A patient who has a focal brain injury to the human analog of area MT would demonstrate all of the following for visually presented stimuli EXCEPT

The orbitofrontal cortex is considered a secondary cortical area for which of the following senses?

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hemispheric Specialization

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Emotion

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

The Consciousness Problem

Filters

While simultaneously listening to a person saying "ba" and seeing a video of them saying "fa," you will most likely hear . This is because of _____________.