Question 1

Most of the neurons in the visual cortex of very young kittens respond to:

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A)  one eye, but later develop binocular control. 
B)  one eye, and continue that way. 
C)  both eyes, but later fine tune to only one. 
D)  both eyes, and continue that way. 
A)  one eye, but later develop binocular control. 
B)  one eye, and continue that way. 
C)  both eyes, but later fine tune to only one. 
D)  both eyes, and continue that way.

Question 2

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called:

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A)  photo-optics. 
B)  photopigments. 
C)  opsins. 
D)  kestrels. 
A)  photo-optics. 
B)  photopigments. 
C)  opsins. 
D)  kestrels.

Question 3

Color perception depends MOSTLY on the:

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A)  magnocellular pathway. 
B)  parvocellular pathway. 
C)  superior colliculus. 
D)  lateral geniculate. 
A)  magnocellular pathway. 
B)  parvocellular pathway. 
C)  superior colliculus. 
D)  lateral geniculate.

Question 4

The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks:

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A)  have no discernible fovea. 
B)  have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the top half of the retina. 
C)  have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the bottom half of the retina. 
D)  are virtually indistinguishable from the retinas of humans. 
A)  have no discernible fovea. 
B)  have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the top half of the retina. 
C)  have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the bottom half of the retina. 
D)  are virtually indistinguishable from the retinas of humans.

Question 5

Describe the key functions of the major pathways in the visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Light from the right half of the world strikes what part of the retina?

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A)  the left half 
B)  the right half 
C)  the whole retina equally 
D)  It depends of the wavelength. 
A)  the left half 
B)  the right half 
C)  the whole retina equally 
D)  It depends of the wavelength.

Question 7

René Descartes believed that the brain's representation of a stimulus resembled the stimulus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One might find cells that respond best to moving borders within specific receptive fields in the:

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A)  striate cortex. 
B)  middle temporal cortex. 
C)  retina. 
D)  lateral geniculate. 
A)  striate cortex. 
B)  middle temporal cortex. 
C)  retina. 
D)  lateral geniculate.

Question 9

Cases in which individuals with cataracts have sight restored to them after many years suggest that:

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A)  most aspects of visual perception are inborn. 
B)  early experiences can have relatively permanent effects on the brain. 
C)  visual perception can be learned at any age. 
D)  experiences later in life can greatly remodel connection in the visual cortex. 
A)  most aspects of visual perception are inborn. 
B)  early experiences can have relatively permanent effects on the brain. 
C)  visual perception can be learned at any age. 
D)  experiences later in life can greatly remodel connection in the visual cortex.

Question 10

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Rods are abundant in the periphery of the human retina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The retinex theory accounts for the principle of color constancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Being able to detect fine details of a color painting would depend most on which of the following types of ganglion cells?

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A)  Parvocellular 
B)  Magnocellular 
C)  Koniocellular 
D)  Kodacellular 
A)  Parvocellular 
B)  Magnocellular 
C)  Koniocellular 
D)  Kodacellular

Question 14

The primary visual cortex is also known as the:

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A)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  area V2. 
D)  parvocellular area. 
A)  lateral geniculate nucleus. 
B)  striate cortex. 
C)  area V2. 
D)  parvocellular area.

Question 15

Damage to the ventral stream may interfere with:

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A)  the ability to describe the shape or size of an object. 
B)  walking toward something seen. 
C)  reaching to grasp an object. 
D)  perceiving whether the lights are on or off. 
A)  the ability to describe the shape or size of an object. 
B)  walking toward something seen. 
C)  reaching to grasp an object. 
D)  perceiving whether the lights are on or off.

Question 16

In the case of blindsight, losing conscious visual perception would most likely be associated with:

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A)  massive damage to the optic nerves. 
B)  increased olfactory perception. 
C)  enhanced visual dreams. 
D)  loss of visual imagination. 
A)  massive damage to the optic nerves. 
B)  increased olfactory perception. 
C)  enhanced visual dreams. 
D)  loss of visual imagination.

Question 17

The coding of visual information in your brain results in an exact duplicate of the object's shape on the surface of the cortex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

V1 appears to be essential for visual consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the work of Hubel & Wiesel as it relates to simple and complex cells.

Accepted Answer

Hubel and Wiesel were two neuroscientist

Question 20

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth, and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?

Accepted Answer

A)  quick development of normal vision 
B)  trouble describing the shapes of objects 
C)  trouble identifying the location of light 
D)  inability to use touch and sound cues to maneuver around in a building 
A)  quick development of normal vision 
B)  trouble describing the shapes of objects 
C)  trouble identifying the location of light 
D)  inability to use touch and sound cues to maneuver around in a building

Most of the neurons in the visual cortex of very young kittens respond to:

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called:

Color perception depends MOSTLY on the:

The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks:

Describe the key functions of the major pathways in the visual cortex.

Light from the right half of the world strikes what part of the retina?

René Descartes believed that the brain's representation of a stimulus resembled the stimulus.

One might find cells that respond best to moving borders within specific receptive fields in the:

Cases in which individuals with cataracts have sight restored to them after many years suggest that:

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.

Rods are abundant in the periphery of the human retina.

The retinex theory accounts for the principle of color constancy.

Being able to detect fine details of a color painting would depend most on which of the following types of ganglion cells?

The primary visual cortex is also known as the:

Damage to the ventral stream may interfere with:

In the case of blindsight, losing conscious visual perception would most likely be associated with:

The coding of visual information in your brain results in an exact duplicate of the object's shape on the surface of the cortex.

V1 appears to be essential for visual consciousness.

Describe the work of Hubel & Wiesel as it relates to simple and complex cells.

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth, and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?

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Exam 6: Vision

Most of the neurons in the visual cortex of very young kittens respond to:

Chemicals that release energy when struck by light are called:

Color perception depends MOSTLY on the:

The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks:

Describe the key functions of the major pathways in the visual cortex.

Light from the right half of the world strikes what part of the retina?

René Descartes believed that the brain's representation of a stimulus resembled the stimulus.

One might find cells that respond best to moving borders within specific receptive fields in the:

Cases in which individuals with cataracts have sight restored to them after many years suggest that:

Simple cells are found exclusively in the primary visual cortex.

Rods are abundant in the periphery of the human retina.

The retinex theory accounts for the principle of color constancy.

Being able to detect fine details of a color painting would depend most on which of the following types of ganglion cells?

The primary visual cortex is also known as the:

Damage to the ventral stream may interfere with:

In the case of blindsight, losing conscious visual perception would most likely be associated with:

The coding of visual information in your brain results in an exact duplicate of the object's shape on the surface of the cortex.

V1 appears to be essential for visual consciousness.

Describe the work of Hubel & Wiesel as it relates to simple and complex cells.

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth, and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)?

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters