Question 1

Damage to the hippocampus in rats would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  impair episodic memory. 
B)  promote the formation of new motor memories. 
C)  impair the acquisition of a stimulus-response relationship. 
D)  impair instrumental conditioning. 
E)  impair motor memory for complex behaviors. 
A)  impair episodic memory. 
B)  promote the formation of new motor memories. 
C)  impair the acquisition of a stimulus-response relationship. 
D)  impair instrumental conditioning. 
E)  impair motor memory for complex behaviors.

Question 2

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The channel is blocked by Mg2+ ions. 
B)  Glutamate requires the presence of glycine in order to open the channel. 
C)  The channel is blocked by sodium ions. 
D)  Glutamate requires the presence of GABA in order to open the channel. 
E)  Glutamate inhibits glycine activity. 
A)  The channel is blocked by Mg2+ ions. 
B)  Glutamate requires the presence of glycine in order to open the channel. 
C)  The channel is blocked by sodium ions. 
D)  Glutamate requires the presence of GABA in order to open the channel. 
E)  Glutamate inhibits glycine activity.

Question 3

The behavior of an animal is strongly reinforced by electrical stimulation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  medial forebrain bundle. 
B)  substantia nigra. 
C)  central nucleus of the amygdala. 
D)  premotor cortex. 
E)  caudate nucleus. 
A)  medial forebrain bundle. 
B)  substantia nigra. 
C)  central nucleus of the amygdala. 
D)  premotor cortex. 
E)  caudate nucleus.

Question 4

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

Accepted Answer

Surgeons removed portions of the medial

Question 5

The neostriatum is composed of the

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus accumbens and the caudate nucleus. 
B)  caudate nucleus and the putamen. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus and the cingulum. 
D)  globus pallidus and the cingulum. 
E)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
A)  nucleus accumbens and the caudate nucleus. 
B)  caudate nucleus and the putamen. 
C)  lateral hypothalamus and the cingulum. 
D)  globus pallidus and the cingulum. 
E)  amygdala and hippocampus.

Question 6

Damage to human visual association cortex would be expected to impair the ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  sense changes in the color of objects. 
B)  detect movement. 
C)  differentiate between two tones. 
D)  recognize familiar objects. 
E)  detect changes in binocular depth cues. 
A)  sense changes in the color of objects. 
B)  detect movement. 
C)  differentiate between two tones. 
D)  recognize familiar objects. 
E)  detect changes in binocular depth cues.

Question 7

Persistence of long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of new axonal spines. 
B)  presynaptic inhibition of glutamate release. 
C)  increased protein synthesis within the postsynaptic dendrite. 
D)  insertion of GABA receptors into the postsynaptic membrane. 
E)  destruction of AMPA receptors in the postsynaptic membrane. 
A)  formation of new axonal spines. 
B)  presynaptic inhibition of glutamate release. 
C)  increased protein synthesis within the postsynaptic dendrite. 
D)  insertion of GABA receptors into the postsynaptic membrane. 
E)  destruction of AMPA receptors in the postsynaptic membrane.

Question 8

Which of the following is an explanation of hippocampal damage produced by anoxia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anoxia reduces the release of glutamate. 
B)  Glycine terminals are found in the hippocampus. 
C)  Field CA3 of the hippocampus is rich in NMDA receptors. 
D)  Activation of NMDA receptors produces an accumulation of calcium ions, which is toxic to the neuron. 
E)  Anoxia releases glycine, a toxic neurotransmitter. 
A)  Anoxia reduces the release of glutamate. 
B)  Glycine terminals are found in the hippocampus. 
C)  Field CA3 of the hippocampus is rich in NMDA receptors. 
D)  Activation of NMDA receptors produces an accumulation of calcium ions, which is toxic to the neuron. 
E)  Anoxia releases glycine, a toxic neurotransmitter.

Question 9

A person with semantic dementia would be expected to show

Accepted Answer

A)  damage of the medial parietal lobe. 
B)  a difficulty in recalling episodic information. 
C)  damage of the hippocampus.. 
D)  a difficulty in recalling factual information. 
E)  deficits in episodic emotional memory. 
A)  damage of the medial parietal lobe. 
B)  a difficulty in recalling episodic information. 
C)  damage of the hippocampus.. 
D)  a difficulty in recalling factual information. 
E)  deficits in episodic emotional memory.

Question 10

________ is an example of motor learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial learning 
B)  Learning to swing a golf club 
C)  Episodic learning 
D)  Observational learning 
E)  Perceptual learning 
A)  Spatial learning 
B)  Learning to swing a golf club 
C)  Episodic learning 
D)  Observational learning 
E)  Perceptual learning

Question 11

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term potentiation of postsynaptic neurons. 
B)  axoaxonic inhibition of presynaptic neurons. 
C)  recurrent inhibition of the stimulated axons. 
D)  long-term potentiation of presynaptic neurons. 
E)  conditioned taste aversion. 
A)  long-term potentiation of postsynaptic neurons. 
B)  axoaxonic inhibition of presynaptic neurons. 
C)  recurrent inhibition of the stimulated axons. 
D)  long-term potentiation of presynaptic neurons. 
E)  conditioned taste aversion.

Question 12

Describe the changes that occur in the synapses of the hippocampus that may provide a physiological basis for long-term potentiation (LTP).

Accepted Answer

LTP is an increased EPSP recorded from d

Question 13

Which of the following is true of learning and memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning can occur in the absence of memory. 
B)  Memories involve the filing of experiences in the brain. 
C)  The capacity to learn is of no functional use for an organism. 
D)  The capacity to learn allows an organism to profit from experience. 
E)  Experiences alter the electrical activity of the brain but not its physical structure. 
A)  Learning can occur in the absence of memory. 
B)  Memories involve the filing of experiences in the brain. 
C)  The capacity to learn is of no functional use for an organism. 
D)  The capacity to learn allows an organism to profit from experience. 
E)  Experiences alter the electrical activity of the brain but not its physical structure.

Question 14

________ learning refers to your ability to recall a series of events you have witnessed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ learning refers to your ability to...

Question 15

In a conditioned emotional response (CER) study, a tone is paired with a foot shock for a rat. After several trials, the tone alone is a CS that can elicit fear emotional responses. Which of the following is true of the physiology of this fear response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to the lateral nucleus of the amygdala impairs CER learning. 
B)  Tone-shock pairings rapidly decrease the electrical activity of the lateral nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  Damage to the central nucleus of the prefrontal cortex impairs CER learning. 
D)  Inactivation of the ventral nucleus of the amygdala during CER training blocked the formation of the CER. 
E)  Damage to the amygdala facilitates emotional responding. 
A)  Damage to the lateral nucleus of the amygdala impairs CER learning. 
B)  Tone-shock pairings rapidly decrease the electrical activity of the lateral nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  Damage to the central nucleus of the prefrontal cortex impairs CER learning. 
D)  Inactivation of the ventral nucleus of the amygdala during CER training blocked the formation of the CER. 
E)  Damage to the amygdala facilitates emotional responding.

Question 16

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesocortical 
B)  mesolimbic 
C)  nigrostriatal 
D)  corticofugal 
E)  spinothalamic 
A)  mesocortical 
B)  mesolimbic 
C)  nigrostriatal 
D)  corticofugal 
E)  spinothalamic

Question 17

In classical conditioning, an organism

Accepted Answer

A)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus. 
A)  learns the consequences of a specific behavior. 
B)  identifies and categorizes objects. 
C)  shows a species-typical behavior in response to a previously unimportant stimulus. 
D)  is able to recognize objects by the sounds they make. 
E)  forms an association between a response and a stimulus.

Question 18

Describe the role of dopamine in reinforcing brain stimulation.

Accepted Answer

The ventral tegmental area (VTA) project

Question 19

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  stimulus-response learning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  intermodal learning. 
E)  perceptual learning. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  stimulus-response learning. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  intermodal learning. 
E)  perceptual learning.

Question 20

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of ________ within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then acts on the presynaptic element to increase the release of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitric oxide; glutamate 
B)  nitrous oxide synthase; GABA 
C)  nitric oxide; aspartate 
D)  nitrous oxide synthase; glycine 
E)  new NMDA receptors; AMPA receptors 
A)  nitric oxide; glutamate 
B)  nitrous oxide synthase; GABA 
C)  nitric oxide; aspartate 
D)  nitrous oxide synthase; glycine 
E)  new NMDA receptors; AMPA receptors

Damage to the hippocampus in rats would be expected to

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

The behavior of an animal is strongly reinforced by electrical stimulation of the

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

The neostriatum is composed of the

Damage to human visual association cortex would be expected to impair the ability to

Persistence of long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

Which of the following is an explanation of hippocampal damage produced by anoxia?

A person with semantic dementia would be expected to show

________ is an example of motor learning.

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Describe the changes that occur in the synapses of the hippocampus that may provide a physiological basis for long-term potentiation (LTP).

Which of the following is true of learning and memory?

________ learning refers to your ability to recall a series of events you have witnessed.

In a conditioned emotional response (CER) study, a tone is paired with a foot shock for a rat. After several trials, the tone alone is a CS that can elicit fear emotional responses. Which of the following is true of the physiology of this fear response?

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

In classical conditioning, an organism

Describe the role of dopamine in reinforcing brain stimulation.

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then acts on the presynaptic element to increase the release of .

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

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

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

Drug Abuse

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Exam 13: Learning and Memory

Damage to the hippocampus in rats would be expected to

Which factor below normally prevents the calcium channel of the NMDA receptor from opening in response to only glutamate?

The behavior of an animal is strongly reinforced by electrical stimulation of the

Describe the major memory deficits suffered by Patient H.M. following bilateral temporal lobectomy. Describe two specific abilities that were spared in Patient H.M.

The neostriatum is composed of the

Damage to human visual association cortex would be expected to impair the ability to

Persistence of long-term potentiation for more than an hour requires

Which of the following is an explanation of hippocampal damage produced by anoxia?

A person with semantic dementia would be expected to show

________ is an example of motor learning.

Intense electrical stimulation of axons within the hippocampal formation results in

Describe the changes that occur in the synapses of the hippocampus that may provide a physiological basis for long-term potentiation (LTP).

Which of the following is true of learning and memory?

________ learning refers to your ability to recall a series of events you have witnessed.

In a conditioned emotional response (CER) study, a tone is paired with a foot shock for a rat. After several trials, the tone alone is a CS that can elicit fear emotional responses. Which of the following is true of the physiology of this fear response?

The ________ pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the nucleus accumbens.

In classical conditioning, an organism

Describe the role of dopamine in reinforcing brain stimulation.

Your ability to recognize a series of photos that you looked at a month ago is an example of

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of ________ within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then acts on the presynaptic element to increase the release of ________.

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

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

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

Drug Abuse

Filters

Long-term potentiation may involve the formation of within the postsynaptic dendrite, which then acts on the presynaptic element to increase the release of .