Question 1

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage, languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

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A)  later in life with less fluency. 
B)  later in life with greater fluency. 
C)  early in life with less fluency. 
D)  early in life with greater fluency. 
A)  later in life with less fluency. 
B)  later in life with greater fluency. 
C)  early in life with less fluency. 
D)  early in life with greater fluency.

Question 2

Describe the major features of dyslexia.

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Most cases of dyslexia involve poor phon

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true regarding stuttering and gender?

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A)  There is no systematic relationship between stuttering and gender. 
B)  Stuttering is more common in males than in females. 
C)  Stuttering is more common in females than in males. 
D)  Stuttering is more likely in males, but females who stutter suffer more severe symptoms. 
A)  There is no systematic relationship between stuttering and gender. 
B)  Stuttering is more common in males than in females. 
C)  Stuttering is more common in females than in males. 
D)  Stuttering is more likely in males, but females who stutter suffer more severe symptoms.

Question 4

Although the split-brain patients studied by Sperry and Gazzaniga were all right-handed, they showed superior performance when using the left hand to

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A)  draw a three-dimensional figure. 
B)  copy words they saw. 
C)  copy words they heard. 
D)  identify objects by touch. 
A)  draw a three-dimensional figure. 
B)  copy words they saw. 
C)  copy words they heard. 
D)  identify objects by touch.

Question 5

The split-brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such as the loss of language abilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ryan's school recently tested his IQ as part of an evaluation for a possible learning disability, and discovered that he had an IQ of 95. How should the school describe this result to Ryan's parents?

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A)  Ryan has a mild intellectual disability. 
B)  Ryan is gifted. 
C)  Ryan is average. 
D)  Ryan's score is unlikely to be valid. 
A)  Ryan has a mild intellectual disability. 
B)  Ryan is gifted. 
C)  Ryan is average. 
D)  Ryan's score is unlikely to be valid.

Question 7

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a fixation point and the word ART appeared to the right, how did participants respond when asked what they had seen?

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A)  They said, "ART." 
B)  They said, "HE." 
C)  They said, "HEART." 
D)  They were unable to respond, since they could no longer read. 
A)  They said, "ART." 
B)  They said, "HE." 
C)  They said, "HEART." 
D)  They were unable to respond, since they could no longer read.

Question 8

According to research by Springer and Deutsch on handedness, artistic talent, and occupational choice, handedness

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A)  is a strong predictor of occupational choice but not artistic talent. 
B)  is a strong predictor of artistic talent but not occupational choice. 
C)  is a strong predictor of both artistic talent and occupational choice. 
D)  fails to predict either artistic talent or occupational choice. 
A)  is a strong predictor of occupational choice but not artistic talent. 
B)  is a strong predictor of artistic talent but not occupational choice. 
C)  is a strong predictor of both artistic talent and occupational choice. 
D)  fails to predict either artistic talent or occupational choice.

Question 9

Ronald is experiencing reduced sensation and difficulty moving his right arm. His neurologist is likely to look for damage in which of the following places?

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A)  The sensory and motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere. 
B)  The sensory and motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere. 
C)  The sensory cortical areas of the right hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere. 
D)  The sensory cortical areas of the left hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere. 
A)  The sensory and motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere. 
B)  The sensory and motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere. 
C)  The sensory cortical areas of the right hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the left hemisphere. 
D)  The sensory cortical areas of the left hemisphere and the motor cortical areas of the right hemisphere.

Question 10

Individuals who are fluent in two or more languages have some variations in brain activity. How is brain activity in language similar in single and multiple language speakers early in life and also as adults?

Accepted Answer

Answers will include that brain activity

Question 11

Learning a spoken language is different from other types of learning in that

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A)  the ability to learn language is closely tied to measures of intelligence. 
B)  no specific instruction is necessary. 
C)  there is no evidence for genetic influences on language learning. 
D)  simple exposure is insufficient for learning to occur. 
A)  the ability to learn language is closely tied to measures of intelligence. 
B)  no specific instruction is necessary. 
C)  there is no evidence for genetic influences on language learning. 
D)  simple exposure is insufficient for learning to occur.

Question 12

Broca's area is located in the

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A)  left inferior frontal lobe. 
B)  right orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  right superior temporal lobe. 
D)  left insula. 
A)  left inferior frontal lobe. 
B)  right orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  right superior temporal lobe. 
D)  left insula.

Question 13

Information that is intuitive or emotional is processed

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A)  more effectively in the right hemisphere in most people. 
B)  more effectively in the left hemisphere in most people. 
C)  equally in both hemispheres in most people. 
D)  more effectively in the right hemisphere in about half of all people and more effectively in the left hemisphere in the other half. 
A)  more effectively in the right hemisphere in most people. 
B)  more effectively in the left hemisphere in most people. 
C)  equally in both hemispheres in most people. 
D)  more effectively in the right hemisphere in about half of all people and more effectively in the left hemisphere in the other half.

Question 14

Severing the corpus callosum is a treatment used for

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A)  epilepsy. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  autism spectrum disorder. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  autism spectrum disorder.

Question 15

Damage to Broca's area, Wernicke's area, and the arcuate fasciculus produces

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A)  conduction aphasia. 
B)  transcortical sensory aphasia. 
C)  transcortical motor aphasia. 
D)  global aphasia. 
A)  conduction aphasia. 
B)  transcortical sensory aphasia. 
C)  transcortical motor aphasia. 
D)  global aphasia.

Question 16

What do dichotic listening tests tell us about lateralization of language and emotion?

Accepted Answer

In dichotic listening tasks, different s

Question 17

If a person is equally proficient in two languages, the areas of the brain activated by the use of each language will

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A)  not overlap at all. 
B)  overlap more than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another. 
C)  overlap less than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another. 
D)  show complete overlap. 
A)  not overlap at all. 
B)  overlap more than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another. 
C)  overlap less than if a person is much more proficient in one language than in another. 
D)  show complete overlap.

Question 18

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  51 
C)  68 
D)  77 
A)  33 
B)  51 
C)  68 
D)  77

Question 19

Wade's stroke left him unable to speak or move his right arm and hand. What part of the brain was most likely to be affected by Wade's stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere. 
B)  right hemisphere. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  left hemisphere. 
B)  right hemisphere. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 20

Mr. Koerner had a stroke that resulted in Wernicke's aphasia. His speech makes no sense but includes many curse words, which his wife finds shocking. How might you explain his condition to her?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is in denial about his stroke but really understands much of what is going on around him. 
B)  He is very frustrated by his inability to make sense of the conversations going on around him. 
C)  If he is still able to curse, he obviously could speak correctly if he really tried. 
D)  He has no comprehension of any of the words he speaks or hears and is not troubled by it due to brain damage. 
A)  He is in denial about his stroke but really understands much of what is going on around him. 
B)  He is very frustrated by his inability to make sense of the conversations going on around him. 
C)  If he is still able to curse, he obviously could speak correctly if he really tried. 
D)  He has no comprehension of any of the words he speaks or hears and is not troubled by it due to brain damage.

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage, languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

Describe the major features of dyslexia.

Which of the following statements are true regarding stuttering and gender?

Although the split-brain patients studied by Sperry and Gazzaniga were all right-handed, they showed superior performance when using the left hand to

The split-brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such as the loss of language abilities.

Ryan's school recently tested his IQ as part of an evaluation for a possible learning disability, and discovered that he had an IQ of 95. How should the school describe this result to Ryan's parents?

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a fixation point and the word ART appeared to the right, how did participants respond when asked what they had seen?

According to research by Springer and Deutsch on handedness, artistic talent, and occupational choice, handedness

Ronald is experiencing reduced sensation and difficulty moving his right arm. His neurologist is likely to look for damage in which of the following places?

Individuals who are fluent in two or more languages have some variations in brain activity. How is brain activity in language similar in single and multiple language speakers early in life and also as adults?

Learning a spoken language is different from other types of learning in that

Broca's area is located in the

Information that is intuitive or emotional is processed

Severing the corpus callosum is a treatment used for

Damage to Broca's area, Wernicke's area, and the arcuate fasciculus produces

What do dichotic listening tests tell us about lateralization of language and emotion?

If a person is equally proficient in two languages, the areas of the brain activated by the use of each language will

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?

Wade's stroke left him unable to speak or move his right arm and hand. What part of the brain was most likely to be affected by Wade's stroke?

Mr. Koerner had a stroke that resulted in Wernicke's aphasia. His speech makes no sense but includes many curse words, which his wife finds shocking. How might you explain his condition to her?

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Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

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Exam 13: Cognition

Among bilinguals and multilinguals who have experienced brain damage, languages are most likely to be retained when they are learned

Describe the major features of dyslexia.

Which of the following statements are true regarding stuttering and gender?

Although the split-brain patients studied by Sperry and Gazzaniga were all right-handed, they showed superior performance when using the left hand to

The split-brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such as the loss of language abilities.

Ryan's school recently tested his IQ as part of an evaluation for a possible learning disability, and discovered that he had an IQ of 95. How should the school describe this result to Ryan's parents?

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a fixation point and the word ART appeared to the right, how did participants respond when asked what they had seen?

According to research by Springer and Deutsch on handedness, artistic talent, and occupational choice, handedness

Ronald is experiencing reduced sensation and difficulty moving his right arm. His neurologist is likely to look for damage in which of the following places?

Individuals who are fluent in two or more languages have some variations in brain activity. How is brain activity in language similar in single and multiple language speakers early in life and also as adults?

Learning a spoken language is different from other types of learning in that

Broca's area is located in the

Information that is intuitive or emotional is processed

Severing the corpus callosum is a treatment used for

Damage to Broca's area, Wernicke's area, and the arcuate fasciculus produces

What do dichotic listening tests tell us about lateralization of language and emotion?

If a person is equally proficient in two languages, the areas of the brain activated by the use of each language will

In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points. What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?

Wade's stroke left him unable to speak or move his right arm and hand. What part of the brain was most likely to be affected by Wade's stroke?

Mr. Koerner had a stroke that resulted in Wernicke's aphasia. His speech makes no sense but includes many curse words, which his wife finds shocking. How might you explain his condition to her?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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