Question 1

A distinction seen in Broca's aphasia is that patients can

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A)  have particular difficulties with action words. 
B)  write better than they can speak. 
C)  speak more clearly than they can write. 
D)  sign about as well as they can speak. 
A)  have particular difficulties with action words. 
B)  write better than they can speak. 
C)  speak more clearly than they can write. 
D)  sign about as well as they can speak.

Question 2

Dyslexia occurs

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A)  equally frequently in males and in females. 
B)  much more frequently in males than in females. 
C)  slightly more frequently in males than in females, but females are more likely to be referred to remedial services. 
D)  slightly more frequently in males than in females, but males are more likely to be referred to remedial services. 
A)  equally frequently in males and in females. 
B)  much more frequently in males than in females. 
C)  slightly more frequently in males than in females, but females are more likely to be referred to remedial services. 
D)  slightly more frequently in males than in females, but males are more likely to be referred to remedial services.

Question 3

Since her auto accident, Maria seems to have problems interacting with people. In fact, she sometimes doesn't seem to understand when people are angry or upset. She also never seems to be able to "get" jokes in spite of the fact that she is very intelligent. Given what you've learned in this chapter, what would you suggest might be going on with her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She may have an injury affecting her right hemisphere, which makes it difficult for her to understand other people's emotions. 
B)  Her language function is now localized to her right hemisphere. 
C)  She may have an injury affecting her left hemisphere, which makes her unable to understand other people. 
D)  She may have damage to her cerebellum, which makes her unable to interpret emotions. 
A)  She may have an injury affecting her right hemisphere, which makes it difficult for her to understand other people's emotions. 
B)  Her language function is now localized to her right hemisphere. 
C)  She may have an injury affecting her left hemisphere, which makes her unable to understand other people. 
D)  She may have damage to her cerebellum, which makes her unable to interpret emotions.

Question 4

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of

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A)  transcortical motor aphasia. 
B)  Broca's aphasia. 
C)  transcortical sensory aphasia. 
D)  conduction aphasia. 
A)  transcortical motor aphasia. 
B)  Broca's aphasia. 
C)  transcortical sensory aphasia. 
D)  conduction aphasia.

Question 5

Evaluation of language acquisition leads us to understand that reading and writing

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A)  must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure. 
B)  is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children. 
C)  cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized. 
D)  use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized. 
A)  must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure. 
B)  is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children. 
C)  cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized. 
D)  use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized.

Question 6

A possible benefit of lateralization is

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A)  improvement in divided attention abilities. 
B)  faster communication between the two hemispheres. 
C)  "backup" in the event of brain damage. 
D)  increased diversity among a population. 
A)  improvement in divided attention abilities. 
B)  faster communication between the two hemispheres. 
C)  "backup" in the event of brain damage. 
D)  increased diversity among a population.

Question 7

Structurally, members of the KE family with language impairments show

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A)  larger than typical caudate nuclei. 
B)  smaller than typical caudate nuclei. 
C)  greater than typical hemispheric asymmetry. 
D)  smaller than typical hippocampi. 
A)  larger than typical caudate nuclei. 
B)  smaller than typical caudate nuclei. 
C)  greater than typical hemispheric asymmetry. 
D)  smaller than typical hippocampi.

Question 8

In talking with a person with Wernicke's aphasia, you observe that they

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A)  speak slowly and laboriously. 
B)  comprehend most of what they hear. 
C)  appear deeply concerned that they are not making sense. 
D)  appear unaware that they are not making sense. 
A)  speak slowly and laboriously. 
B)  comprehend most of what they hear. 
C)  appear deeply concerned that they are not making sense. 
D)  appear unaware that they are not making sense.

A distinction seen in Broca's aphasia is that patients can

Dyslexia occurs

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of

Evaluation of language acquisition leads us to understand that reading and writing

A possible benefit of lateralization is

Structurally, members of the KE family with language impairments show

In talking with a person with Wernicke's aphasia, you observe that they

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A distinction seen in Broca's aphasia is that patients can

Dyslexia occurs

Damage to the supplementary motor area (SMA) is typical in cases of

Evaluation of language acquisition leads us to understand that reading and writing

A possible benefit of lateralization is

Structurally, members of the KE family with language impairments show

In talking with a person with Wernicke's aphasia, you observe that they

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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