Question 1

The lateral aspect of the parietal lobe is demarcated ventrally by the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  central fissure 
B)  cingulate gyrus 
C)  Sylvian fissure 
D)  parietal-occipital fissure 
A)  central fissure 
B)  cingulate gyrus 
C)  Sylvian fissure 
D)  parietal-occipital fissure C

Question 2

Which is more likely after right parietal damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  more errors in Weigl's Sorting Test 
B)  Wernicke's aphasia 
C)  dressing disability 
D)  dyscalculia 
A)  more errors in Weigl's Sorting Test 
B)  Wernicke's aphasia 
C)  dressing disability 
D)  dyscalculia C

Question 3

Contralateral neglect is commonly found after damage to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  areas PE and PG in the left hemisphere 
B)  area PG in the right hemisphere 
C)  area PE 
D)  areas PE and PF 
A)  areas PE and PG in the left hemisphere 
B)  area PG in the right hemisphere 
C)  area PE 
D)  areas PE and PF B

Question 4

Apraxia is commonly found after damage to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  area PE 
B)  areas PF and PG in the left hemisphere 
C)  the cingulate gyrus 
D)  area PG in the right hemisphere 
A)  area PE 
B)  areas PF and PG in the left hemisphere 
C)  the cingulate gyrus 
D)  area PG in the right hemisphere

Question 5

The inability to recognize objects by touch is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent paresis 
B)  simultaneous extinction 
C)  blind touch 
D)  astereognosis 
A)  afferent paresis 
B)  simultaneous extinction 
C)  blind touch 
D)  astereognosis

Question 6

The _____ is used to test for apraxia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kimura Box Test 
B)  two-point discrimination test 
C)  Seguin-Goddard Form Board test 
D)  Token Test
Answer Key 
A)  Kimura Box Test 
B)  two-point discrimination test 
C)  Seguin-Goddard Form Board test 
D)  Token Test
Answer Key

Question 7

In Brodmann's mapping system, areas 5 and 7 correspond to von Economo's area _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  PE 
B)  PF 
C)  PG 
D)  PH 
A)  PE 
B)  PF 
C)  PG 
D)  PH

Question 8

Which is NOT one of the symptoms associated with Balint's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability to fixate on specific visual stimuli 
B)  the field of attention being limited to one object at a time 
C)  the inability to name colors 
D)  the inability to make visually guided movements 
A)  the inability to fixate on specific visual stimuli 
B)  the field of attention being limited to one object at a time 
C)  the inability to name colors 
D)  the inability to make visually guided movements

Question 9

Which is more likely after left parietal damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  unilateral neglect 
B)  cube counting 
C)  dressing disability 
D)  more errors in Weigl's Sorting Test 
A)  unilateral neglect 
B)  cube counting 
C)  dressing disability 
D)  more errors in Weigl's Sorting Test

Question 10

A patient shaves only one side of his face, reads only half of compound words, and dresses and uses only half of his body. Collectively, this patient is exhibiting symptoms of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  topographic disability 
B)  anosagnosia 
C)  constructional apraxia 
D)  contralateral neglect 
A)  topographic disability 
B)  anosagnosia 
C)  constructional apraxia 
D)  contralateral neglect

Question 11

Which is NOT one of the classic symptoms of Gerstmann syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  finger agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  agraphia 
D)  acalculia 
A)  finger agnosia 
B)  apraxia 
C)  agraphia 
D)  acalculia

Question 12

A denial of illness is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autopagnosia 
B)  anosognosia 
C)  stubbornness 
D)  afferent denial 
A)  autopagnosia 
B)  anosognosia 
C)  stubbornness 
D)  afferent denial

Question 13

The close anatomical relationship between the parietal lobe and the prefrontal cortex is thought to be related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the elaboration of motor programs 
B)  grammatical constructions 
C)  spatially guided behavior 
D)  dissociation 
A)  the elaboration of motor programs 
B)  grammatical constructions 
C)  spatially guided behavior 
D)  dissociation

Question 14

The ability to point to a touched area of the body without actually being able to feel the touch at a conscious level is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent paresis 
B)  blind touch 
C)  spooky 
D)  autopagnosia 
A)  afferent paresis 
B)  blind touch 
C)  spooky 
D)  autopagnosia

Question 15

The task to test for simultaneous extinction presents:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual stimuli to the right visual field. 
B)  tactile stimuli one at a time to the right hand. 
C)  two tactile stimuli simultaneously, one to each hand. 
D)  two visual stimuli simultaneously, both in the right visual field. 
A)  visual stimuli to the right visual field. 
B)  tactile stimuli one at a time to the right hand. 
C)  two tactile stimuli simultaneously, one to each hand. 
D)  two visual stimuli simultaneously, both in the right visual field.

Exam 14: Extension: C - The Parietal Lobes

The lateral aspect of the parietal lobe is demarcated ventrally by the _____.

Which is more likely after right parietal damage?

Contralateral neglect is commonly found after damage to _____.

Apraxia is commonly found after damage to _____.

The inability to recognize objects by touch is called _____.

The _____ is used to test for apraxia.

In Brodmann's mapping system, areas 5 and 7 correspond to von Economo's area _____.

Which is NOT one of the symptoms associated with Balint's syndrome?

Which is more likely after left parietal damage?

A patient shaves only one side of his face, reads only half of compound words, and dresses and uses only half of his body. Collectively, this patient is exhibiting symptoms of _____.

Which is NOT one of the classic symptoms of Gerstmann syndrome?

A denial of illness is called _____.

The close anatomical relationship between the parietal lobe and the prefrontal cortex is thought to be related to _____.

The ability to point to a touched area of the body without actually being able to feel the touch at a conscious level is called _____.

The task to test for simultaneous extinction presents:

Extension: A - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: B - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: C - The Development of Neuropsychology

Extension: A - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: B - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: C - Research on the Origins of the Human Brain and Behavior

Extension: A - Nervous System Organization

Extension: B - Nervous System Organization

Extension: C - Nervous System Organization

Extension: A - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: B - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: C - the Structure and Electrical Activity of Neurons

Extension: A - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: B - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: C - Communication Between Neurons

Extension: A - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: B - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: C - The Influence of Drugs and Hormones on Behavior

Extension: A - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: B - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: C - Imaging the Brains Activity

Extension: A - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: B - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: C - Organization of the Sensory Systems

Extension: A - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: B - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: C - Organization of the Motor System

Extension: A - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: B - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: C - Principles of Neurocortical Function

Extension: A - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: B - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: C - Variations in Cerebral Asymmetry

Extension: A - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: B - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: C - The Occipital Lobes

Extension: A - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: B - The Parietal Lobes

Extension: A - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: B - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

Extension: A - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: B - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: C - The Frontal Lobes

Extension: A - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: B - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: C - Cortical Networks and Disconnection Syndromes

Extension: A - Learning and Memory

Extension: B - Learning and Memory

Extension: C - Learning and Memory

Extension: A - Language

Extension: B - Language

Extension: C - Language

Extension: A - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: B - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: C - Emotion and the Social Brain

Extension: A - Spatial Behavior

Extension: B - Spatial Behavior

Extension: C - Spatial Behavior

Extension: A - Attention and Consciousness

Extension: B - Attention and Consciousness