Question 1

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

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A)  constituent cognitive processes of language are localized in the brain. 
B)  the areas of the brain involved in language are not dedicated solely to that purpose. 
C)  because language is very complex it is likely controlled by one large homogeneous area of cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  constituent cognitive processes of language are localized in the brain. 
B)  the areas of the brain involved in language are not dedicated solely to that purpose. 
C)  because language is very complex it is likely controlled by one large homogeneous area of cortex. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 2

Broca's area is adjacent to the

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A)  left longitudinal fissure. 
B)  right lateral fissure. 
C)  left primary motor cortex face area. 
D)  left primary somatosensory cortex face area. 
E)  right primary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  left longitudinal fissure. 
B)  right lateral fissure. 
C)  left primary motor cortex face area. 
D)  left primary somatosensory cortex face area. 
E)  right primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 3

One way of using the Z lens to test the left hemisphere's comprehension of spoken words is to

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A)  read words to the left ear. 
B)  read words to the right ear. 
C)  present visual stimuli in the right visual field, then verbally instruct the patient to respond to the visual stimuli. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  read words to the left ear. 
B)  read words to the right ear. 
C)  present visual stimuli in the right visual field, then verbally instruct the patient to respond to the visual stimuli. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 4

Bavalier et al. (1997) used a particularly sensitive fMRI procedure to study reading. They found that the areas of cerebral activity

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A)  in individual volunteers were patchy. 
B)  varied both from individual to individual and within individuals from trial to trial. 
C)  were widespread over the lateral surfaces of brain. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  in individual volunteers were patchy. 
B)  varied both from individual to individual and within individuals from trial to trial. 
C)  were widespread over the lateral surfaces of brain. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Geschwind

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A)  proposed a nonlocalizationist approach to the neuropsychology of language. 
B)  attacked the strict localizationist approach. 
C)  revived the localizationist ideas of Broca, Dejerine, and Wernicke. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  proposed a nonlocalizationist approach to the neuropsychology of language. 
B)  attacked the strict localizationist approach. 
C)  revived the localizationist ideas of Broca, Dejerine, and Wernicke. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 6

Most people palpate with their

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A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  fingers. 
C)  right hemispheres. 
D)  visual cortex. 
E)  mouths open. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  fingers. 
C)  right hemispheres. 
D)  visual cortex. 
E)  mouths open.

Question 7

Sodium amytal tests have indicated that

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A)  the cerebral dominance for speech is more variable in left-handed individuals than in right-handed individuals. 
B)  right-handers are more likely to be left-hemisphere dominant for speech than right-hemisphere dominant for speech. 
C)  left-handers are more likely to be right-hemisphere dominant for speech than left-hemisphere dominant for speech. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the cerebral dominance for speech is more variable in left-handed individuals than in right-handed individuals. 
B)  right-handers are more likely to be left-hemisphere dominant for speech than right-hemisphere dominant for speech. 
C)  left-handers are more likely to be right-hemisphere dominant for speech than left-hemisphere dominant for speech. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 8

It has been reported that naming faces, animals, and tools each activates a slightly different area of __________ lobe cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It has been reported that naming faces,...

Question 9

It has been estimated that the corpus callosum contains 200 million

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A)  nuclei. 
B)  axons. 
C)  glia. 
D)  synapses. 
E)  cell bodies. 
A)  nuclei. 
B)  axons. 
C)  glia. 
D)  synapses. 
E)  cell bodies.

Question 10

Reading aloud can be accomplished in two different ways: by the

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A)  phonetic and semantic procedures. 
B)  linguistic and semantic procedures. 
C)  lexical and phonetic procedures. 
D)  phonetic and phonological procedures. 
E)  surface and deep procedures. 
A)  phonetic and semantic procedures. 
B)  linguistic and semantic procedures. 
C)  lexical and phonetic procedures. 
D)  phonetic and phonological procedures. 
E)  surface and deep procedures.

Question 11

The results of CT and structural MRI studies of aphasic patients indicate that

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A)  not all aphasic patients have damage to the classic Wernicke-Geschwind areas. 
B)  most aphasics have extensive damage to subcortical white matter. 
C)  few, if any, aphasics have damage restricted to the classic Wernicke-Geschwind areas. 
D)  large anterior lesions tend to be associated with deficits in language expression, whereas large posterior lesions tend to be associated with deficits in language comprehension. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  not all aphasic patients have damage to the classic Wernicke-Geschwind areas. 
B)  most aphasics have extensive damage to subcortical white matter. 
C)  few, if any, aphasics have damage restricted to the classic Wernicke-Geschwind areas. 
D)  large anterior lesions tend to be associated with deficits in language expression, whereas large posterior lesions tend to be associated with deficits in language comprehension. 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

There seem to be two different procedures for reading aloud. The procedure that is based on stored information about the pronunciation of specific written words is called the __________ procedure.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonetic 
B)  surface 
C)  lexical 
D)  twipple 
E)  parallel 
A)  phonetic 
B)  surface 
C)  lexical 
D)  twipple 
E)  parallel

Question 13

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

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A)  analytic-synthetic 
B)  motor 
C)  linguistic 
D)  synthetic-analytic 
E)  Wernicke-Geschwind 
A)  analytic-synthetic 
B)  motor 
C)  linguistic 
D)  synthetic-analytic 
E)  Wernicke-Geschwind

Question 14

Left-handers are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sinestrals. 
B)  carminatives. 
C)  minor hemisphere dominants. 
D)  dextrals. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  sinestrals. 
B)  carminatives. 
C)  minor hemisphere dominants. 
D)  dextrals. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Wernicke's area is

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A)  in the right parietal lobe. 
B)  in the right frontal lobe. 
C)  just posterior to the left primary auditory cortex. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  in the right parietal lobe. 
B)  in the right frontal lobe. 
C)  just posterior to the left primary auditory cortex. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 16

In comparison to English speakers, Italian speakers are __________ to be diagnosed as dyslexic.

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A)  less likely 
B)  10% more likely 
C)  50% more likely 
D)  twice as likely 
E)  250% more likely 
A)  less likely 
B)  10% more likely 
C)  50% more likely 
D)  twice as likely 
E)  250% more likely

Question 17

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings. Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

Accepted Answer

30% for describing the model
5

Question 18

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, __________ area is the center of speech production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, __________ area...

Question 19

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the angular gyrus. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus. 
A)  Broca's area 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the angular gyrus. 
D)  the primary motor cortex. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus.

Question 20

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats. Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

Accepted Answer

40% for describing the method
30% for de

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

Broca's area is adjacent to the

One way of using the Z lens to test the left hemisphere's comprehension of spoken words is to

Bavalier et al. (1997) used a particularly sensitive fMRI procedure to study reading. They found that the areas of cerebral activity

Geschwind

Most people palpate with their

Sodium amytal tests have indicated that

It has been reported that naming faces, animals, and tools each activates a slightly different area of __________ lobe cortex.

It has been estimated that the corpus callosum contains 200 million

Reading aloud can be accomplished in two different ways: by the

The results of CT and structural MRI studies of aphasic patients indicate that

There seem to be two different procedures for reading aloud. The procedure that is based on stored information about the pronunciation of specific written words is called the __________ procedure.

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

Left-handers are also known as

Wernicke's area is

In comparison to English speakers, Italian speakers are __________ to be diagnosed as dyslexic.

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings. Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, __________ area is the center of speech production.

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats. Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

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Exam 16: Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

According to the cognitive neuroscience approach to the study of language,

Broca's area is adjacent to the

One way of using the Z lens to test the left hemisphere's comprehension of spoken words is to

Bavalier et al. (1997) used a particularly sensitive fMRI procedure to study reading. They found that the areas of cerebral activity

Geschwind

Most people palpate with their

Sodium amytal tests have indicated that

It has been reported that naming faces, animals, and tools each activates a slightly different area of __________ lobe cortex.

It has been estimated that the corpus callosum contains 200 million

Reading aloud can be accomplished in two different ways: by the

The results of CT and structural MRI studies of aphasic patients indicate that

There seem to be two different procedures for reading aloud. The procedure that is based on stored information about the pronunciation of specific written words is called the __________ procedure.

The fact that left-hemisphere damage disrupts American Sign Language but not pantomime gestures supports the __________ theory of cerebral asymmetry.

Left-handers are also known as

Wernicke's area is

In comparison to English speakers, Italian speakers are __________ to be diagnosed as dyslexic.

Briefly describe the Wernicke-Geschwind model, and evaluate its ability to predict research findings. Reach a conclusion based on the evidence.

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, __________ area is the center of speech production.

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, the visual form of a read word is translated into a meaningful auditory code by

Describe the ground-breaking study of Myers and Sperry on split-brain cats. Explain why it has been so influential, and describe three of its contributions.

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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