Question 1

Tasks that involve identification of an object would be expected to activate neurons of the ________,while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  area V5; area V1 
B)  frontal cortex; parietal cortex 
C)  ventral stream; dorsal stream 
D)  parietal cortex; frontal cortex 
E)  dorsal stream; ventral stream 
A)  area V5; area V1 
B)  frontal cortex; parietal cortex 
C)  ventral stream; dorsal stream 
D)  parietal cortex; frontal cortex 
E)  dorsal stream; ventral stream

Question 2

What brain region is most important for perception of movement in monkeys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Area V5 in the extrastriate cortex. 
B)  The cells within blobs of the cortical modules. 
C)  Area TEO in the inferior temporal cortex. 
D)  Area TE in the inferior temporal cortex. 
E)  Area V8 
A)  Area V5 in the extrastriate cortex. 
B)  The cells within blobs of the cortical modules. 
C)  Area TEO in the inferior temporal cortex. 
D)  Area TE in the inferior temporal cortex. 
E)  Area V8

Question 3

Photopigments are molecules that consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  two peptides and a sugar molecule. 
B)  an opsin and a retinal. 
C)  a steroid ring. 
D)  two fatty acid chains. 
E)  a carbon ring and a phenyl ring. 
A)  two peptides and a sugar molecule. 
B)  an opsin and a retinal. 
C)  a steroid ring. 
D)  two fatty acid chains. 
E)  a carbon ring and a phenyl ring.

Question 4

Define and explain what is meant by agnosia.

Accepted Answer

The association cortex receives multiple

Question 5

The intensity of a light stimulus corresponds to

Accepted Answer

A)  brightness. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  hue. 
D)  color. 
E)  threshold. 
A)  brightness. 
B)  saturation. 
C)  hue. 
D)  color. 
E)  threshold.

Question 6

Explain the organization of neurons into modules in the striate cortex.Specify which neurons respond to color,orientation,spatial frequency,movement,and retinal disparity.

Accepted Answer

The striate cortex is organized into abo

Question 7

Hue is to wavelength as saturation is to

Accepted Answer

A)  brightness. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  concentration. 
D)  purity. 
E)  threshold. 
A)  brightness. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  concentration. 
D)  purity. 
E)  threshold.

Question 8

Retinal disparity is necessary for

Accepted Answer

A)  depth perception. 
B)  stereopsis. 
C)  red-green color vision. 
D)  brightness sensitivity. 
E)  blue-yellow color vision. 
A)  depth perception. 
B)  stereopsis. 
C)  red-green color vision. 
D)  brightness sensitivity. 
E)  blue-yellow color vision.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transduction refers to the speed at which a sensory message travels toward the brain. 
B)  An external energy induces changes in muscle fiber contractions. 
C)  The intensity of an external stimulus is related to the firing rate of the receptor. 
D)  Most receptors show an action potential when stimulated with an external stimulus. 
E)  Sensory cell receptor potentials directly control the release of neurotransmitters. 
A)  Transduction refers to the speed at which a sensory message travels toward the brain. 
B)  An external energy induces changes in muscle fiber contractions. 
C)  The intensity of an external stimulus is related to the firing rate of the receptor. 
D)  Most receptors show an action potential when stimulated with an external stimulus. 
E)  Sensory cell receptor potentials directly control the release of neurotransmitters.

Question 10

The parvocellular and magnocellular layers of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus

Accepted Answer

A)  may belong to different visual systems. 
B)  analyze the same kind of information from the visual field. 
C)  are connected to the nasal and temporal halves of the retina, respectively. 
D)  receive input from the contralateral and ipsilateral halves of the visual field, respectively. 
E)  analyze acuity and spatial frequency, respectively. 
A)  may belong to different visual systems. 
B)  analyze the same kind of information from the visual field. 
C)  are connected to the nasal and temporal halves of the retina, respectively. 
D)  receive input from the contralateral and ipsilateral halves of the visual field, respectively. 
E)  analyze acuity and spatial frequency, respectively.

Question 11

A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the diameter of the pupil. 
B)  impair movements of an eye. 
C)  change the rate of eye blinking. 
D)  impair the ability of a person to blink to an air puff. 
E)  dilate the pupil. 
A)  reduce the diameter of the pupil. 
B)  impair movements of an eye. 
C)  change the rate of eye blinking. 
D)  impair the ability of a person to blink to an air puff. 
E)  dilate the pupil.

Question 12

The modules of primary visual cortex project their information mostly to

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the frontal cortex. 
C)  the auditory association cortex. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the extrastriate cortex. 
A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the frontal cortex. 
C)  the auditory association cortex. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the extrastriate cortex.

Question 13

Cells within a CO "blob" region of a module in striate cortex are sensitive to orientation,movement,and texture cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The striate cortex is arranged in 6 major layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Accepted Answer

Ganglion cells are the first cells in th

Question 16

Rods are to cones as

Accepted Answer

A)  color vision is to night vision. 
B)  acuity in the dark is to acuity in the day. 
C)  excellent acuity is to poor acuity. 
D)  fovea is to periphery. 
E)  brightness is to purity. 
A)  color vision is to night vision. 
B)  acuity in the dark is to acuity in the day. 
C)  excellent acuity is to poor acuity. 
D)  fovea is to periphery. 
E)  brightness is to purity.

Question 17

The process of accommodation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the hardening of the lens as one ages. 
B)  the contraction of the ciliary muscles to constrict the pupil. 
C)  the contraction of the ciliary muscles to dilate the pupil. 
D)  the lens becoming smaller as one ages. 
E)  changes in the shape of the lens to focus on near or distant objects. 
A)  the hardening of the lens as one ages. 
B)  the contraction of the ciliary muscles to constrict the pupil. 
C)  the contraction of the ciliary muscles to dilate the pupil. 
D)  the lens becoming smaller as one ages. 
E)  changes in the shape of the lens to focus on near or distant objects.

Question 18

The central region of a module of the primary visual cortex that is revealed by a stain for the mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome oxidase is termed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  extra-blob region. 
B)  blob. 
C)  ganglion cell. 
D)  simple cell. 
E)  complex unit. 
A)  extra-blob region. 
B)  blob. 
C)  ganglion cell. 
D)  simple cell. 
E)  complex unit.

Question 19

A disease that attacks the photoreceptors of the retinal periphery would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  impair night vision. 
B)  disrupt color vision. 
C)  impair eye movements. 
D)  impair vision for fine detail. 
E)  diminish our ability to perceive depth. 
A)  impair night vision. 
B)  disrupt color vision. 
C)  impair eye movements. 
D)  impair vision for fine detail. 
E)  diminish our ability to perceive depth.

Question 20

Collectively,the rods and cones are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  photoreceptors. 
B)  optotectors. 
C)  the fovea. 
D)  ganglion cells. 
E)  vitreous humor. 
A)  photoreceptors. 
B)  optotectors. 
C)  the fovea. 
D)  ganglion cells. 
E)  vitreous humor.

Tasks that involve identification of an object would be expected to activate neurons of the ,while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate the .

What brain region is most important for perception of movement in monkeys?

Photopigments are molecules that consist of

Define and explain what is meant by agnosia.

The intensity of a light stimulus corresponds to

Explain the organization of neurons into modules in the striate cortex.Specify which neurons respond to color,orientation,spatial frequency,movement,and retinal disparity.

Hue is to wavelength as saturation is to

Retinal disparity is necessary for

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

The parvocellular and magnocellular layers of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus

A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to

The modules of primary visual cortex project their information mostly to

Cells within a CO "blob" region of a module in striate cortex are sensitive to orientation,movement,and texture cues.

The striate cortex is arranged in 6 major layers.

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Rods are to cones as

The process of accommodation involves

The central region of a module of the primary visual cortex that is revealed by a stain for the mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome oxidase is termed a(n)

A disease that attacks the photoreceptors of the retinal periphery would be expected to

Collectively,the rods and cones are known as

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Tasks that involve identification of an object would be expected to activate neurons of the ________,while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate the ________.

What brain region is most important for perception of movement in monkeys?

Photopigments are molecules that consist of

Define and explain what is meant by agnosia.

The intensity of a light stimulus corresponds to

Explain the organization of neurons into modules in the striate cortex.Specify which neurons respond to color,orientation,spatial frequency,movement,and retinal disparity.

Hue is to wavelength as saturation is to

Retinal disparity is necessary for

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

The parvocellular and magnocellular layers of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus

A tear in the muscles that connect the orbits with the sclera would be expected to

The modules of primary visual cortex project their information mostly to

Cells within a CO "blob" region of a module in striate cortex are sensitive to orientation,movement,and texture cues.

The striate cortex is arranged in 6 major layers.

Explain the concept of a receptive field in the visual system and provide an example of this concept for a ganglion cell within the cat retina.

Rods are to cones as

The process of accommodation involves

The central region of a module of the primary visual cortex that is revealed by a stain for the mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome oxidase is termed a(n)

A disease that attacks the photoreceptors of the retinal periphery would be expected to

Collectively,the rods and cones are known as

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Tasks that involve identification of an object would be expected to activate neurons of the ,while tasks that identify the location of an object would activate the .