Question 1

What is synaptic plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability of synapses to change as a result of experience 
B) the finding that neurons are not rigid,but can bend to connect with nearby neurons 
C) the ability of neurons to absorb a stain of silver chromate 
D) the finding that drugs can impact the release of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron 
A) the ability of synapses to change as a result of experience 
B) the finding that neurons are not rigid,but can bend to connect with nearby neurons 
C) the ability of neurons to absorb a stain of silver chromate 
D) the finding that drugs can impact the release of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron

Question 2

A doctor is concerned that Martha has dysfunction involving the axons of her brain.Which neuroimaging technique would BEST be able to detect this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) phrenology 
B) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) 
C) computed tomography (CT)scan 
D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) phrenology 
B) diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) 
C) computed tomography (CT)scan 
D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 3

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

Accepted Answer

A) Postsynaptic receptors become more responsive to inputs. 
B) Presynaptic neurons are changed by a retrograde messenger. 
C) New synapses are built. 
D) Postsynaptic neurons release more neurotransmitters. 
A) Postsynaptic receptors become more responsive to inputs. 
B) Presynaptic neurons are changed by a retrograde messenger. 
C) New synapses are built. 
D) Postsynaptic neurons release more neurotransmitters.

Question 4

The largest structure of the human brain is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) temporal lobe. 
A) cerebral cortex. 
B) frontal lobe. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) temporal lobe.

Question 5

Which brain structure is involved in helping you learn the coordinated movements necessary for learning to ride a bike?

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) brainstem 
C) thalamus 
D) cerebellum 
A) temporal lobe 
B) brainstem 
C) thalamus 
D) cerebellum

Question 6

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners.She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please".Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Accepted Answer

A) glutemate 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) acetylcholine 
A) glutemate 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) acetylcholine

Question 7

Comparative brain anatomy refers to the examination of the similarities and differences among the:

Accepted Answer

A) brains of people of different ages. 
B) cerebral hemispheres. 
C) different lobes of the cerebral cortex. 
D) brains of different organisms. 
A) brains of people of different ages. 
B) cerebral hemispheres. 
C) different lobes of the cerebral cortex. 
D) brains of different organisms.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a reflexive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Pavlov's dog salivating in response to a sound that has predicted food 
B) a dog that has learned to sit to obtain a treat 
C) a newborn sucking when encountering a nipple 
D) a rat pressing a bar to obtain a drink of water 
A) Pavlov's dog salivating in response to a sound that has predicted food 
B) a dog that has learned to sit to obtain a treat 
C) a newborn sucking when encountering a nipple 
D) a rat pressing a bar to obtain a drink of water

Question 9

Which neurotransmitter increases attention and concentration?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) epinephrine 
C) histamine 
D) glycine 
A) serotonin 
B) epinephrine 
C) histamine 
D) glycine

Question 10

Describe how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)works.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Include all of the mai

Question 11

What technique can be used to determine whether a single neuron responds better to a red light or to a green light?

Accepted Answer

A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) single-cell recording 
A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) single-cell recording

Question 12

After a neuron fires,there is a brief period during which it is unable to fire again.What is this period called?

Accepted Answer

A) refractory period 
B) inactivation period 
C) postsynaptic period 
D) reuptake period 
A) refractory period 
B) inactivation period 
C) postsynaptic period 
D) reuptake period

Question 13

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) neurophysiology 
B) functional neuroimaging 
C) neuropsychology 
D) synaptic plasticity 
A) neurophysiology 
B) functional neuroimaging 
C) neuropsychology 
D) synaptic plasticity

Question 14

One study showed that taxi drivers in London had a_____ than age-matched controls:

Accepted Answer

A) larger hippocampus 
B) larger cortex 
C) smaller hippocampus 
D) smaller cortex 
A) larger hippocampus 
B) larger cortex 
C) smaller hippocampus 
D) smaller cortex

Question 15

Describe the procedures used to elicit long-term potentiation in a neuron.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: Include the main steps

Question 16

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

Accepted Answer

A) synapses. 
B) receptors. 
C) neuromodulators. 
D) glia. 
A) synapses. 
B) receptors. 
C) neuromodulators. 
D) glia.

Question 17

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

Accepted Answer

A) single-cell recording 
B) lesions 
C) computed tomography (CT) 
D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
A) single-cell recording 
B) lesions 
C) computed tomography (CT) 
D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 18

If a researcher uses an EEG to measure the brain's response to a visual stimulus,neurons other than those that respond to visual stimuli will also be active.How do researchers determine which neurons are responding only to the visual stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A) They present the visual stimulus at a very high intensity. 
B) They measure the activity of just one neuron at a time. 
C) They make sure to present only a visual stimulus and nothing else. 
D) They take the average of several EEGs. 
A) They present the visual stimulus at a very high intensity. 
B) They measure the activity of just one neuron at a time. 
C) They make sure to present only a visual stimulus and nothing else. 
D) They take the average of several EEGs.

Question 19

Incoming sensory information is passed from the thalamus to the:

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord. 
B) muscles. 
C) primary motor cortex. 
D) primary sensory cortices. 
A) spinal cord. 
B) muscles. 
C) primary motor cortex. 
D) primary sensory cortices.

Question 20

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

Accepted Answer

A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) computed tomography (CT) 
A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) electroencephalography (EEG) 
D) computed tomography (CT)

What is synaptic plasticity?

A doctor is concerned that Martha has dysfunction involving the axons of her brain.Which neuroimaging technique would BEST be able to detect this problem?

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

The largest structure of the human brain is the:

Which brain structure is involved in helping you learn the coordinated movements necessary for learning to ride a bike?

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners.She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please".Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Comparative brain anatomy refers to the examination of the similarities and differences among the:

Which of the following is an example of a reflexive behavior?

Which neurotransmitter increases attention and concentration?

Describe how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)works.

What technique can be used to determine whether a single neuron responds better to a red light or to a green light?

After a neuron fires,there is a brief period during which it is unable to fire again.What is this period called?

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

One study showed that taxi drivers in London had a_____ than age-matched controls:

Describe the procedures used to elicit long-term potentiation in a neuron.

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

If a researcher uses an EEG to measure the brain's response to a visual stimulus,neurons other than those that respond to visual stimuli will also be active.How do researchers determine which neurons are responding only to the visual stimulus?

Incoming sensory information is passed from the thalamus to the:

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

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Generalization and Discrimination Learning

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Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

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Exam 2: The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

What is synaptic plasticity?

A doctor is concerned that Martha has dysfunction involving the axons of her brain.Which neuroimaging technique would BEST be able to detect this problem?

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a mechanism of LTP?

The largest structure of the human brain is the:

Which brain structure is involved in helping you learn the coordinated movements necessary for learning to ride a bike?

Laci is trying to teach her toddler to use his manners.She gives him a cookie whenever he remembers to say "please".Which neurotransmitter regulates the toddler's use of manners to obtain the cookie?

Comparative brain anatomy refers to the examination of the similarities and differences among the:

Which of the following is an example of a reflexive behavior?

Which neurotransmitter increases attention and concentration?

Describe how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)works.

What technique can be used to determine whether a single neuron responds better to a red light or to a green light?

After a neuron fires,there is a brief period during which it is unable to fire again.What is this period called?

Which field involves the study of patients with specific types of brain damage in order to learn about the relation between brain function and behavior?

One study showed that taxi drivers in London had a_____ than age-matched controls:

Describe the procedures used to elicit long-term potentiation in a neuron.

Molecules on the surface of the postsynaptic cell that bind with and respond to neurotransmitters are called:

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

If a researcher uses an EEG to measure the brain's response to a visual stimulus,neurons other than those that respond to visual stimuli will also be active.How do researchers determine which neurons are responding only to the visual stimulus?

Incoming sensory information is passed from the thalamus to the:

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrodes to record electrical activity emitted from a person's scalp?

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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