Question 1

________ refers to a deficit in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic dysgraphia; symbol recognition 
B)  Direct dyslexia; phonetically-based reading 
C)  Phonological dysgraphia; visually-based writing 
D)  Direct dysgraphia; phonetically-based reading 
E)  Orthographic dysgraphia; visually-based writing 
A)  Semantic dysgraphia; symbol recognition 
B)  Direct dyslexia; phonetically-based reading 
C)  Phonological dysgraphia; visually-based writing 
D)  Direct dysgraphia; phonetically-based reading 
E)  Orthographic dysgraphia; visually-based writing

Question 2

The primary source of our knowledge about the physiology of language is studies of

Accepted Answer

A)  blood flow to language areas in intact, normal people while they are talking. 
B)  non-human primates. 
C)  people who have suffered brain lesions. 
D)  patients with brain tumors. 
E)  changes in verbal behavior after the consumption of drugs such as alcohol. 
A)  blood flow to language areas in intact, normal people while they are talking. 
B)  non-human primates. 
C)  people who have suffered brain lesions. 
D)  patients with brain tumors. 
E)  changes in verbal behavior after the consumption of drugs such as alcohol.

Question 3

Damage to the left precentral gyrus of the insula would be expected to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  impairment in the spelling of function words. 
B)  apraxia of speech. 
C)  an inability to use prosody to communicate emotion to others. 
D)  problems in understanding abstract speech. 
E)  problems in asking for help of another. 
A)  impairment in the spelling of function words. 
B)  apraxia of speech. 
C)  an inability to use prosody to communicate emotion to others. 
D)  problems in understanding abstract speech. 
E)  problems in asking for help of another.

Question 4

_______ refers to the ability to recognize a person using their voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autopagnosia 
B)  Phonopagnosia 
C)  Averbia 
D)  Alexia 
E)  Anomia 
A)  Autopagnosia 
B)  Phonopagnosia 
C)  Averbia 
D)  Alexia 
E)  Anomia

Question 5

________ refers to a syndrome in which a person cannot recognize a familiar voice.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to a syndrome in which...

Question 6

American Sign Language (ASL) is similar to spoken language in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere is activated during the interpretation of signs. 
B)  damage to the left hemisphere does not alter sign language comprehension or expression. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere greatly impairs sign language comprehension and expression. 
D)  spoken language can easily be translated into ASL on a word-for-word basis. 
E)  left-handed persons show better sign and language expression than comprehension. 
A)  the left hemisphere is activated during the interpretation of signs. 
B)  damage to the left hemisphere does not alter sign language comprehension or expression. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere greatly impairs sign language comprehension and expression. 
D)  spoken language can easily be translated into ASL on a word-for-word basis. 
E)  left-handed persons show better sign and language expression than comprehension.

Question 7

Anomia for verbs is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of a fluent anomia. 
B)  a common symptom of Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  a symptom noted after damage to the right posterior language area. 
D)  produced by damage to the arcuate fasciculus. 
E)  caused by damage to frontal cortex tissue in and around Broca's area. 
A)  an example of a fluent anomia. 
B)  a common symptom of Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  a symptom noted after damage to the right posterior language area. 
D)  produced by damage to the arcuate fasciculus. 
E)  caused by damage to frontal cortex tissue in and around Broca's area.

Question 8

Damage to the right hemisphere would result in problems in

Accepted Answer

A)  spelling out simple words. 
B)  analyzing complex geometric objects. 
C)  producing speech. 
D)  reading complex written instructions. 
E)  moving the right hand. 
A)  spelling out simple words. 
B)  analyzing complex geometric objects. 
C)  producing speech. 
D)  reading complex written instructions. 
E)  moving the right hand.

Question 9

A ________ word is important for grammar, whereas ________ words convey meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  morpheme; function 
B)  function; content 
C)  content; phonological 
D)  content; function 
E)  phonological; function 
A)  morpheme; function 
B)  function; content 
C)  content; phonological 
D)  content; function 
E)  phonological; function

Question 10

Temporary disruption of ________ results in difficulty in understanding novel metaphors such as "conscience storm."

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the posterior language area 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the right superior temporal pole 
E)  the left superior temporal pole 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the posterior language area 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the right superior temporal pole 
E)  the left superior temporal pole

Question 11

________ is activated when a person observes or imitates the finger movements of another person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  The arcuate fasciculus 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  The anterior cingulated cortex 
E)  The primary motor cortex 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  The arcuate fasciculus 
C)  Broca's area. 
D)  The anterior cingulated cortex 
E)  The primary motor cortex

Question 12

A Japanese person who suffers from surface dyslexia would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  have difficulty in reading kanji symbols. 
B)  be unable to name familiar objects. 
C)  be unable to read at all. 
D)  have difficulty in reading kana symbols. 
E)  be unable to sound out words. 
A)  have difficulty in reading kanji symbols. 
B)  be unable to name familiar objects. 
C)  be unable to read at all. 
D)  have difficulty in reading kana symbols. 
E)  be unable to sound out words.

Question 13

Patient R.F. was unable to ________ after damage to her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  write; corpus callosum 
B)  read; left hemisphere 
C)  spell; right hemisphere 
D)  spell; left hemisphere 
E)  type; corpus callosum 
A)  write; corpus callosum 
B)  read; left hemisphere 
C)  spell; right hemisphere 
D)  spell; left hemisphere 
E)  type; corpus callosum

Question 14

Define the elements of prosody and cite evidence that suggests that prosody is a function of the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Prosody refers to the rhythmic, emphatic

Question 15

The speech deficit known as anomia involves

Accepted Answer

A)  a difficulty in choosing the right word for a sentence. 
B)  the primary symptom of Broca's, but not Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  poor word comprehension. 
D)  a difficulty in the pronunciation of words in a sentence. 
E)  an impairment in the spelling of words. 
A)  a difficulty in choosing the right word for a sentence. 
B)  the primary symptom of Broca's, but not Wernicke's aphasia. 
C)  poor word comprehension. 
D)  a difficulty in the pronunciation of words in a sentence. 
E)  an impairment in the spelling of words.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a primary disturbance in comprehension...

Question 17

Which of the following is true about prosody?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not serve as a vehicle for conveying emotion. 
B)  The left hemisphere plays a key role in the production and perception of prosody. 
C)  It is normal in people with Broca's aphasia. 
D)  Prosody is disrupted in Wernicke's aphasia. 
E)  Its production is like singing and related to musical skills. 
A)  It does not serve as a vehicle for conveying emotion. 
B)  The left hemisphere plays a key role in the production and perception of prosody. 
C)  It is normal in people with Broca's aphasia. 
D)  Prosody is disrupted in Wernicke's aphasia. 
E)  Its production is like singing and related to musical skills.

Question 18

________ dyslexia is similar to that of transcortical sensory aphasia, but involving written words.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ dyslexia is similar to that of...

Question 19

A function word is important for grammar, whereas ________ words convey meaning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A function word is important for grammar,...

Question 20

An important feature of Wernicke's aphasia involves difficulty in

Accepted Answer

A)  using function words. 
B)  understanding speech. 
C)  using prepositions. 
D)  awareness of her or his deficits in speech. 
E)  articulating words. 
A)  using function words. 
B)  understanding speech. 
C)  using prepositions. 
D)  awareness of her or his deficits in speech. 
E)  articulating words.

refers to a deficit in .

The primary source of our knowledge about the physiology of language is studies of

Damage to the left precentral gyrus of the insula would be expected to result in

_______ refers to the ability to recognize a person using their voice.

________ refers to a syndrome in which a person cannot recognize a familiar voice.

American Sign Language (ASL) is similar to spoken language in that

Anomia for verbs is

Damage to the right hemisphere would result in problems in

A word is important for grammar, whereas words convey meaning.

Temporary disruption of ________ results in difficulty in understanding novel metaphors such as "conscience storm."

________ is activated when a person observes or imitates the finger movements of another person.

A Japanese person who suffers from surface dyslexia would be expected to

Patient R.F. was unable to after damage to her .

Define the elements of prosody and cite evidence that suggests that prosody is a function of the right hemisphere.

The speech deficit known as anomia involves

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

Which of the following is true about prosody?

________ dyslexia is similar to that of transcortical sensory aphasia, but involving written words.

A function word is important for grammar, whereas ________ words convey meaning.

An important feature of Wernicke's aphasia involves difficulty in

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Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

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Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

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Exam 14: Human Communication

________ refers to a deficit in ________.

The primary source of our knowledge about the physiology of language is studies of

Damage to the left precentral gyrus of the insula would be expected to result in

_______ refers to the ability to recognize a person using their voice.

________ refers to a syndrome in which a person cannot recognize a familiar voice.

American Sign Language (ASL) is similar to spoken language in that

Anomia for verbs is

Damage to the right hemisphere would result in problems in

A ________ word is important for grammar, whereas ________ words convey meaning.

Temporary disruption of ________ results in difficulty in understanding novel metaphors such as "conscience storm."

________ is activated when a person observes or imitates the finger movements of another person.

A Japanese person who suffers from surface dyslexia would be expected to

Patient R.F. was unable to ________ after damage to her ________.

Define the elements of prosody and cite evidence that suggests that prosody is a function of the right hemisphere.

The speech deficit known as anomia involves

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

Which of the following is true about prosody?

________ dyslexia is similar to that of transcortical sensory aphasia, but involving written words.

A function word is important for grammar, whereas ________ words convey meaning.

An important feature of Wernicke's aphasia involves difficulty in

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

refers to a deficit in .

A word is important for grammar, whereas words convey meaning.

Patient R.F. was unable to after damage to her .