Question 1

Dougherty et al. (2003) used brain imaging to investigate cortical magnification. Their primary finding was that _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  information presented in the peripheral vision activated the most brain area. 
B)  information presented to the fovea activated the most brain area. 
C)  moving stimuli activated different brain areas than stationary stimuli. 
D)  cortical magnification is not detectable using fMRI. 
A)  information presented in the peripheral vision activated the most brain area. 
B)  information presented to the fovea activated the most brain area. 
C)  moving stimuli activated different brain areas than stationary stimuli. 
D)  cortical magnification is not detectable using fMRI.

Question 2

_________ refers to the fact that the response properties of neurons can be shaped by an animal's or person's perceptual experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective adaptation 
B)  Experience-dependent plasticity 
C)  Sensory integration 
D)  Perceptual analysis 
A)  Selective adaptation 
B)  Experience-dependent plasticity 
C)  Sensory integration 
D)  Perceptual analysis

Question 3

Describe the procedure, results, and implications of the Quiroga et al.'s (2005) "Halle Berry neuron" study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the procedure, results, and implications of...

Question 4

Prosopagnosia is

Accepted Answer

A)  the difficulty recognizing familiar faces. 
B)  due to damage to the parietal lobe. 
C)  due to damage to the MT cortex. 
D)  the inability to detect movement. 
A)  the difficulty recognizing familiar faces. 
B)  due to damage to the parietal lobe. 
C)  due to damage to the MT cortex. 
D)  the inability to detect movement.

Question 5

(a) Describe research that shows cortical magnification occurs in humans.
(b) What is the connection between cortical magnification and acuity?

Accepted Answer

(a) Research has shown that cortical mag

Question 6

Object discrimination problem: ____ :: Landmark discrimination problem :_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes; parietal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes; temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes; occipital lobes 
D)  LGN; thalamus 
A)  temporal lobes; parietal lobes 
B)  parietal lobes; temporal lobes 
C)  parietal lobes; occipital lobes 
D)  LGN; thalamus

Question 7

Ablation is a procedure in which

Accepted Answer

A)  a radioactive isotope is injected into the bloodstream and traced through the brain. 
B)  electrodes on the scalp are used to measure changes in brain activity. 
C)  a particular area of the brain is removed or destroyed. 
D)  an electromagnetic pulse is used to temporarily disrupt brain activity. 
A)  a radioactive isotope is injected into the bloodstream and traced through the brain. 
B)  electrodes on the scalp are used to measure changes in brain activity. 
C)  a particular area of the brain is removed or destroyed. 
D)  an electromagnetic pulse is used to temporarily disrupt brain activity.

Question 8

Patient H.M. had his _______ removed in order to control his epileptic seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampi 
B)  IT cortex 
C)  striate cortex 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  hippocampi 
B)  IT cortex 
C)  striate cortex 
D)  corpus callosum

Dougherty et al. (2003) used brain imaging to investigate cortical magnification. Their primary finding was that _________.

_________ refers to the fact that the response properties of neurons can be shaped by an animal's or person's perceptual experience.

Describe the procedure, results, and implications of the Quiroga et al.'s (2005) "Halle Berry neuron" study.

Prosopagnosia is

(a) Describe research that shows cortical magnification occurs in humans. (b) What is the connection between cortical magnification and acuity?

Object discrimination problem: :: Landmark discrimination problem :_.

Ablation is a procedure in which

Patient H.M. had his _______ removed in order to control his epileptic seizures.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing

Auditory Localization and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

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Exam 4: Cortical Organization

Dougherty et al. (2003) used brain imaging to investigate cortical magnification. Their primary finding was that _________.

_________ refers to the fact that the response properties of neurons can be shaped by an animal's or person's perceptual experience.

Describe the procedure, results, and implications of the Quiroga et al.'s (2005) "Halle Berry neuron" study.

Prosopagnosia is

(a) Describe research that shows cortical magnification occurs in humans. (b) What is the connection between cortical magnification and acuity?

Object discrimination problem: ____ :: Landmark discrimination problem :_____.

Ablation is a procedure in which

Patient H.M. had his _______ removed in order to control his epileptic seizures.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing

Auditory Localization and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

Object discrimination problem: :: Landmark discrimination problem :_.