Question 1

In what way, if any, is it possible to decrease spatial neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Redirect the person's attention. 
B)  Give the person certain muscle exercises. 
C)  Increase the person's relaxation. 
D)  It is not possible. 
A)  Redirect the person's attention. 
B)  Give the person certain muscle exercises. 
C)  Increase the person's relaxation. 
D)  It is not possible.

Question 2

A person with anomia would have the most difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

A)  reaching out to touch objects. 
B)  understanding written, as opposed to spoken, language. 
C)  remembering the names of objects. 
D)  speaking rapidly and fluently. 
A)  reaching out to touch objects. 
B)  understanding written, as opposed to spoken, language. 
C)  remembering the names of objects. 
D)  speaking rapidly and fluently.

Question 3

The left and right hemispheres exchange information through a set of axons called the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some of the axons from the two eyes:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross at the corpus callosum. 
B)  cross at the optic chiasm. 
C)  cross at the anterior commissure. 
D)  do not cross in humans. 
A)  cross at the corpus callosum. 
B)  cross at the optic chiasm. 
C)  cross at the anterior commissure. 
D)  do not cross in humans.

Question 5

Which of the following is more likely to be present in people with dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  weak eye muscles 
B)  larger than normal corpus callosum 
C)  stuttering 
D)  bilateral symmetry in the cortex 
A)  weak eye muscles 
B)  larger than normal corpus callosum 
C)  stuttering 
D)  bilateral symmetry in the cortex

Question 6

You see the effects of lateralization more readily than normal after damage to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  one or the other eye. 
D)  the pineal gland. 
A)  the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  the corpus callosum. 
C)  one or the other eye. 
D)  the pineal gland.

Question 7

The famous parrot Alex was a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scarlet Macaw. 
B)  African Gray parrot. 
C)  Yellow-headed parrot. 
D)  Sun Conure parrot. 
A)  Scarlet Macaw. 
B)  African Gray parrot. 
C)  Yellow-headed parrot. 
D)  Sun Conure parrot.

Question 8

In the typical split-brain person, the left hand is to ____ as the right hand is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  picking up objects; pointing at objects 
B)  pointing at objects; picking up objects 
C)  writing word; drawing objects 
D)  drawing objects; writing words 
A)  picking up objects; pointing at objects 
B)  pointing at objects; picking up objects 
C)  writing word; drawing objects 
D)  drawing objects; writing words

Question 9

People with damage in parts of ____ speak in a monotone voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  both hemispheres 
B)  the left hemisphere. 
C)  the right hemisphere. 
D)  neither hemisphere. 
A)  both hemispheres 
B)  the left hemisphere. 
C)  the right hemisphere. 
D)  neither hemisphere.

Question 10

What distinguished Kanzi and Mulika from other chimpanzees used in earlier studies was that Kanzi and Mulika:

Accepted Answer

A)  used only symbols to make requests. 
B)  received larger reinforcements. 
C)  were unable to communicate with natural chimpanzee sounds. 
D)  occasionally used symbols to relate events of the past. 
A)  used only symbols to make requests. 
B)  received larger reinforcements. 
C)  were unable to communicate with natural chimpanzee sounds. 
D)  occasionally used symbols to relate events of the past.

Question 11

A split-brain patient is someone who has had their:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum severed. 
B)  cerebellum severed. 
C)  frontal lobe separated from the rest of the cortex. 
D)  cerebral cortex separated from the rest of the brain. 
A)  corpus callosum severed. 
B)  cerebellum severed. 
C)  frontal lobe separated from the rest of the cortex. 
D)  cerebral cortex separated from the rest of the brain.

Question 12

The corpus callosum matures sufficiently between ages ____ and ____ to facilitate the comparison of stimuli between the two hands.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,3 
B)  8,10 
C)  3,5 
D)  5,6 
A)  1,3 
B)  8,10 
C)  3,5 
D)  5,6

Question 13

Several months after split-brain surgery, the number of incidents of conflicts between the two hemispheres:

Accepted Answer

A)  diminishes. 
B)  is unchanged from shortly after the surgery. 
C)  increases dramatically. 
D)  increases and then experiences a sharp drop. 
A)  diminishes. 
B)  is unchanged from shortly after the surgery. 
C)  increases dramatically. 
D)  increases and then experiences a sharp drop.

Question 14

The causes of epilepsy:

Accepted Answer

A)  include genetics, trauma, and infections. 
B)  are limited to infections of the brain. 
C)  are limited to genetic abnormalities. 
D)  are limited to emotional stress. 
A)  include genetics, trauma, and infections. 
B)  are limited to infections of the brain. 
C)  are limited to genetic abnormalities. 
D)  are limited to emotional stress.

Question 15

What can we learn about human language abilities from the studies of nonhuman language abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is totally limited to humans. 
B)  The only important language advantage of humans is in our vocal apparatus. 
C)  We may gain some insights into how best to teach language to those who do not learn it easily. 
D)  Language is indistinguishable from the forms of communication that other species use. 
A)  Language is totally limited to humans. 
B)  The only important language advantage of humans is in our vocal apparatus. 
C)  We may gain some insights into how best to teach language to those who do not learn it easily. 
D)  Language is indistinguishable from the forms of communication that other species use.

Question 16

People with full sized brains and normal intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A)  always have normal language. 
B)  usually have normal language, but may not. 
C)  have the greatest brain to IQ ratio. 
D)  have the largest index fingers. 
A)  always have normal language. 
B)  usually have normal language, but may not. 
C)  have the greatest brain to IQ ratio. 
D)  have the largest index fingers.

Question 17

The brain has ____ control of the facial muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  ipsilateral 
B)  contralateral 
C)  bilateral 
D)  no 
A)  ipsilateral 
B)  contralateral 
C)  bilateral 
D)  no

Question 18

Which of the following tasks would children with the highest ratio of left to right planum temporale perform better than children with an equal ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  composing music 
B)  doing a puzzle 
C)  writing a play 
D)  riding a bicycle 
A)  composing music 
B)  doing a puzzle 
C)  writing a play 
D)  riding a bicycle

Question 19

Spatial neglect is more common after damage to the left hemisphere than the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fluent aphasia, in which the victim has difficulty comprehending language but is still able to speak smoothly, is due to damage that includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the prefrontal cortex. 
D)  the corpus callosum. 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the prefrontal cortex. 
D)  the corpus callosum.

In what way, if any, is it possible to decrease spatial neglect?

A person with anomia would have the most difficulty with:

The left and right hemispheres exchange information through a set of axons called the corpus callosum.

Some of the axons from the two eyes:

Which of the following is more likely to be present in people with dyslexia?

You see the effects of lateralization more readily than normal after damage to:

The famous parrot Alex was a?

In the typical split-brain person, the left hand is to as the right hand is to .

People with damage in parts of ____ speak in a monotone voice.

What distinguished Kanzi and Mulika from other chimpanzees used in earlier studies was that Kanzi and Mulika:

A split-brain patient is someone who has had their:

The corpus callosum matures sufficiently between ages and to facilitate the comparison of stimuli between the two hands.

Several months after split-brain surgery, the number of incidents of conflicts between the two hemispheres:

The causes of epilepsy:

What can we learn about human language abilities from the studies of nonhuman language abilities?

People with full sized brains and normal intelligence:

The brain has ____ control of the facial muscles.

Which of the following tasks would children with the highest ratio of left to right planum temporale perform better than children with an equal ratio?

Spatial neglect is more common after damage to the left hemisphere than the right hemisphere.

Fluent aphasia, in which the victim has difficulty comprehending language but is still able to speak smoothly, is due to damage that includes:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

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Exam 14: Cognitive Functions

In what way, if any, is it possible to decrease spatial neglect?

A person with anomia would have the most difficulty with:

The left and right hemispheres exchange information through a set of axons called the corpus callosum.

Some of the axons from the two eyes:

Which of the following is more likely to be present in people with dyslexia?

You see the effects of lateralization more readily than normal after damage to:

The famous parrot Alex was a?

In the typical split-brain person, the left hand is to ____ as the right hand is to ____.

People with damage in parts of ____ speak in a monotone voice.

What distinguished Kanzi and Mulika from other chimpanzees used in earlier studies was that Kanzi and Mulika:

A split-brain patient is someone who has had their:

The corpus callosum matures sufficiently between ages ____ and ____ to facilitate the comparison of stimuli between the two hands.

Several months after split-brain surgery, the number of incidents of conflicts between the two hemispheres:

The causes of epilepsy:

What can we learn about human language abilities from the studies of nonhuman language abilities?

People with full sized brains and normal intelligence:

The brain has ____ control of the facial muscles.

Which of the following tasks would children with the highest ratio of left to right planum temporale perform better than children with an equal ratio?

Spatial neglect is more common after damage to the left hemisphere than the right hemisphere.

Fluent aphasia, in which the victim has difficulty comprehending language but is still able to speak smoothly, is due to damage that includes:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

In the typical split-brain person, the left hand is to as the right hand is to .

The corpus callosum matures sufficiently between ages and to facilitate the comparison of stimuli between the two hands.