Question 1

________ involves a difficulty in choosing the right words to express an idea.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves a difficulty in choosing the...

Question 2

A person who suffers from pure alexia

Accepted Answer

A)  would also have agraphia. 
B)  suffers from a pure form of aphasia. 
C)  cannot read, but can recognize words spelled aloud. 
D)  is usually unable to choose appropriate words. 
E)  is unable to write. 
A)  would also have agraphia. 
B)  suffers from a pure form of aphasia. 
C)  cannot read, but can recognize words spelled aloud. 
D)  is usually unable to choose appropriate words. 
E)  is unable to write.

Question 3

The speech of a person with ________ would be fluent but poor in naming, repetition, and comprehension.

Accepted Answer

A)  pure word deafness 
B)  anomic aphasia 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia 
D)  Broca's aphasia 
E)  transcortical sensory aphasia 
A)  pure word deafness 
B)  anomic aphasia 
C)  Wernicke's aphasia 
D)  Broca's aphasia 
E)  transcortical sensory aphasia

Question 4

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the ________ made subjects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor cortex; experience difficulty in getting their words out 
B)  central nucleus of the amygdala; feel as if they could not control their facial muscles 
C)  right posterior association cortex; feel as if they could not control their facial muscles 
D)  Broca's area; have difficulty in getting their words out 
E)  primary motor cortex; experience agrammatism 
A)  primary motor cortex; experience difficulty in getting their words out 
B)  central nucleus of the amygdala; feel as if they could not control their facial muscles 
C)  right posterior association cortex; feel as if they could not control their facial muscles 
D)  Broca's area; have difficulty in getting their words out 
E)  primary motor cortex; experience agrammatism

Question 5

The primary deficit noted in Broca's aphasia involves

Accepted Answer

A)  pure word deafness. 
B)  articulation difficulties. 
C)  difficulty in spelling. 
D)  averbia 
E)  agrammatism. 
A)  pure word deafness. 
B)  articulation difficulties. 
C)  difficulty in spelling. 
D)  averbia 
E)  agrammatism.

Question 6

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  show great difficulty in articulating words. 
B)  easily articulate words like "cigarette." 
C)  show fluent articulate speech. 
D)  be unable to answer yes or no questions about object functions. 
E)  easily name objects. 
A)  show great difficulty in articulating words. 
B)  easily articulate words like "cigarette." 
C)  show fluent articulate speech. 
D)  be unable to answer yes or no questions about object functions. 
E)  easily name objects.

Question 7

Transcortical sensory aphasia can be produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the posterior language area. 
B)  damage to a region ventral to Broca's area. 
C)  damage involving portions of the lateral temporal lobe near Broca's area. 
D)  damage to the posterior aspect of the fornix. 
E)  inactivation of the arcuate fasciculus. 
A)  damage to the posterior language area. 
B)  damage to a region ventral to Broca's area. 
C)  damage involving portions of the lateral temporal lobe near Broca's area. 
D)  damage to the posterior aspect of the fornix. 
E)  inactivation of the arcuate fasciculus.

Question 8

A spared ability in transcortical sensory aphasia is the capacity to

Accepted Answer

A)  understand speech. 
B)  repeat back words heard from others. 
C)  produce one's own spontaneous speech. 
D)  answer questions. 
E)  follow verbal commands. 
A)  understand speech. 
B)  repeat back words heard from others. 
C)  produce one's own spontaneous speech. 
D)  answer questions. 
E)  follow verbal commands.

Question 9

Acquired dyslexia refers to a reading difficulty that

Accepted Answer

A)  is produced by unsupportive and abusive parents. 
B)  is caused by nutritional deficits. 
C)  results from brain damage after the person has learned to read. 
D)  involves genetic changes in brain circuitry. 
E)  develops in utero. 
A)  is produced by unsupportive and abusive parents. 
B)  is caused by nutritional deficits. 
C)  results from brain damage after the person has learned to read. 
D)  involves genetic changes in brain circuitry. 
E)  develops in utero.

Question 10

Damage to the direct pathway between ________ and Broca's area conveys information about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the posterior language area; spatial language meaning. 
B)  the frontal cortex; verb meaning. 
C)  the temporal cortex; word meaning. 
D)  Wernicke's area; speech sounds. 
E)  the temporal cortex; spatial language meaning. 
A)  the posterior language area; spatial language meaning. 
B)  the frontal cortex; verb meaning. 
C)  the temporal cortex; word meaning. 
D)  Wernicke's area; speech sounds. 
E)  the temporal cortex; spatial language meaning.

Question 11

A person who sustains damage to the ________ will be unable to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  right temporal pole; name objects 
B)  arcuate fasciculus; repeat nonwords 
C)  posterior commissure; name objects 
D)  right temporal pole; produce fluent spontaneous speech 
E)  arcuate fasciculus; comprehend speech 
A)  right temporal pole; name objects 
B)  arcuate fasciculus; repeat nonwords 
C)  posterior commissure; name objects 
D)  right temporal pole; produce fluent spontaneous speech 
E)  arcuate fasciculus; comprehend speech

Question 12

Damage to the ________ induces ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus; averbia 
B)  right temporal pole; pure word deafness 
C)  amygdala; alexia 
D)  left temporal pole; pure word deafness 
E)  hippocampus ; alexia 
A)  hippocampus; averbia 
B)  right temporal pole; pure word deafness 
C)  amygdala; alexia 
D)  left temporal pole; pure word deafness 
E)  hippocampus ; alexia

Question 13

Damage to the right hemisphere would most likely impair our capacity to

Accepted Answer

A)  control the movements of our right hand. 
B)  understand speech. 
C)  produce speech. 
D)  read instructions aloud. 
E)  read a map. 
A)  control the movements of our right hand. 
B)  understand speech. 
C)  produce speech. 
D)  read instructions aloud. 
E)  read a map.

Question 14

________ is a primary disturbance in comprehension or production of speech that is caused by brain damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agraphia 
B)  Autism 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Alexia 
E)  Dysgraphia 
A)  Agraphia 
B)  Autism 
C)  Aphasia 
D)  Alexia 
E)  Dysgraphia

Question 15

The general term used to refer to an impairment of writing is

Accepted Answer

A)  dysgraphia. 
B)  dystypia. 
C)  orthographia. 
D)  dyslexia. 
E)  alexia. 
A)  dysgraphia. 
B)  dystypia. 
C)  orthographia. 
D)  dyslexia. 
E)  alexia.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of stuttering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stuttering is more common in women than men. 
B)  Wernicke's area is overactive in stuttering. 
C)  Delayed auditory feedback improves the speech of a stutterer. 
D)  Stuttering is worsened when a stutterer sings along with a crowd. 
E)  Prosody is normal in stuttering. 
A)  Stuttering is more common in women than men. 
B)  Wernicke's area is overactive in stuttering. 
C)  Delayed auditory feedback improves the speech of a stutterer. 
D)  Stuttering is worsened when a stutterer sings along with a crowd. 
E)  Prosody is normal in stuttering.

Question 17

________ refers to the inability to visually perceive words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the inability to visually...

Question 18

The speech deficit of ________ is a common feature of all forms of aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)  agrammatism 
B)  alexia 
C)  averbia 
D)  anomia 
E)  pure word deafness 
A)  agrammatism 
B)  alexia 
C)  averbia 
D)  anomia 
E)  pure word deafness

Question 19

Define what is meant by pure alexia and explain how this syndrome relates to pure word deafness.

Accepted Answer

Pure alexia involves the loss of the abi

Question 20

The Dronkers (1996) study suggests that difficulty of speech articulation involves damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  postcentral insular cortex. 
B)  right precentral gyrus of the insula. 
C)  right posterior association cortex. 
D)  left precentral gyrus of the insula. 
E)  anterior temporal lobe. 
A)  postcentral insular cortex. 
B)  right precentral gyrus of the insula. 
C)  right posterior association cortex. 
D)  left precentral gyrus of the insula. 
E)  anterior temporal lobe.

________ involves a difficulty in choosing the right words to express an idea.

A person who suffers from pure alexia

The speech of a person with ________ would be fluent but poor in naming, repetition, and comprehension.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the made subjects .

The primary deficit noted in Broca's aphasia involves

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

Transcortical sensory aphasia can be produced by

A spared ability in transcortical sensory aphasia is the capacity to

Acquired dyslexia refers to a reading difficulty that

Damage to the direct pathway between and Broca's area conveys information about .

A person who sustains damage to the will be unable to .

Damage to the induces .

Damage to the right hemisphere would most likely impair our capacity to

________ is a primary disturbance in comprehension or production of speech that is caused by brain damage.

The general term used to refer to an impairment of writing is

Which of the following is true of stuttering?

________ refers to the inability to visually perceive words.

The speech deficit of ________ is a common feature of all forms of aphasia.

Define what is meant by pure alexia and explain how this syndrome relates to pure word deafness.

The Dronkers (1996) study suggests that difficulty of speech articulation involves damage to the

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Exam 14: Human Communication

________ involves a difficulty in choosing the right words to express an idea.

A person who suffers from pure alexia

The speech of a person with ________ would be fluent but poor in naming, repetition, and comprehension.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the ________ made subjects ________.

The primary deficit noted in Broca's aphasia involves

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

Transcortical sensory aphasia can be produced by

A spared ability in transcortical sensory aphasia is the capacity to

Acquired dyslexia refers to a reading difficulty that

Damage to the direct pathway between ________ and Broca's area conveys information about ________.

A person who sustains damage to the ________ will be unable to ________.

Damage to the ________ induces ________.

Damage to the right hemisphere would most likely impair our capacity to

________ is a primary disturbance in comprehension or production of speech that is caused by brain damage.

The general term used to refer to an impairment of writing is

Which of the following is true of stuttering?

________ refers to the inability to visually perceive words.

The speech deficit of ________ is a common feature of all forms of aphasia.

Define what is meant by pure alexia and explain how this syndrome relates to pure word deafness.

The Dronkers (1996) study suggests that difficulty of speech articulation involves damage to the

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the made subjects .

Damage to the direct pathway between and Broca's area conveys information about .

A person who sustains damage to the will be unable to .

Damage to the induces .