Question 1

The arcuate fasciculus is the connection between

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area and the posterior language area. 
B)  posterior language area and Broca's area. 
C)  superior temporal cortex and Wernicke's area. 
D)  superior temporal cortex and Broca's area. 
E)  Wernicke's and Broca's areas. 
A)  Wernicke's area and the posterior language area. 
B)  posterior language area and Broca's area. 
C)  superior temporal cortex and Wernicke's area. 
D)  superior temporal cortex and Broca's area. 
E)  Wernicke's and Broca's areas.

Question 2

In the Knecht et al. (2000) study of handedness and hemispheric speech lateralization, the measure used to determine hemispheric dominance was

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in cerebral blood flow. 
B)  accumulation of radioactive 2-DG in cortical neurons. 
C)  CAT scans of brain activity. 
D)  fMRI scans of brain activity. 
E)  EMG studies of brain activity. 
A)  changes in cerebral blood flow. 
B)  accumulation of radioactive 2-DG in cortical neurons. 
C)  CAT scans of brain activity. 
D)  fMRI scans of brain activity. 
E)  EMG studies of brain activity.

Question 3

Verbal behavior is said to be a lateralized function of the left hemisphere in that

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical stimulation of the left hemisphere has less effect on language than does similar stimulation of the right hemisphere. 
B)  language problems are more likely to be noted after damage to the left rather than the right hemisphere. 
C)  right-handed persons are more likely to have their language center located within the right hemisphere. 
D)  most language problems are noted after damage to the right rather than the left hemisphere. 
E)  the right hemisphere is most active during our verbal behaviors. 
A)  electrical stimulation of the left hemisphere has less effect on language than does similar stimulation of the right hemisphere. 
B)  language problems are more likely to be noted after damage to the left rather than the right hemisphere. 
C)  right-handed persons are more likely to have their language center located within the right hemisphere. 
D)  most language problems are noted after damage to the right rather than the left hemisphere. 
E)  the right hemisphere is most active during our verbal behaviors.

Question 4

Broca's ________ involves damage localized within the inferior left frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Broca's ________ involves damage localized within the...

Question 5

When we tell a story and we construct sentences with specific word order patterns, we are using our ___________ to accomplish this task.

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  left frontal lobe 
E)  right frontal lobe 
A)  left hemisphere 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  left frontal lobe 
E)  right frontal lobe

Question 6

The brain regions that allow us to talk about our current or past perceptions are those located

Accepted Answer

A)  within the hippocampus. 
B)  on either side of the corpus callosum. 
C)  in the posterior portions of the cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  in the primary and secondary motor cortex. 
E)  in the anterior portions of the cerebral hemispheres. 
A)  within the hippocampus. 
B)  on either side of the corpus callosum. 
C)  in the posterior portions of the cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  in the primary and secondary motor cortex. 
E)  in the anterior portions of the cerebral hemispheres.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a cue related to prosody?

Accepted Answer

A)  variation of voice pitch 
B)  variation in the loudness of speech 
C)  using an active rather than a passive verb 
D)  variation in the voice tone 
E)  changes in speech rhythm 
A)  variation of voice pitch 
B)  variation in the loudness of speech 
C)  using an active rather than a passive verb 
D)  variation in the voice tone 
E)  changes in speech rhythm

Question 8

The left hemisphere is better than the right hemisphere at

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing the emotional tone in a voice. 
B)  analysis of events and objects that occur at the same time. 
C)  perceiving spatial relationships. 
D)  producing language. 
E)  analyzing geometric objects. 
A)  recognizing the emotional tone in a voice. 
B)  analysis of events and objects that occur at the same time. 
C)  perceiving spatial relationships. 
D)  producing language. 
E)  analyzing geometric objects.

Question 9

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

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A)  pronounce words correctly, but slowly. 
B)  be blissfully unaware of his or her speech difficulties. 
C)  produce fluent, but meaningless speech. 
D)  experience difficulty in speech comprehension based on word order. 
E)  have sustained damage to the right frontal lobe. 
A)  pronounce words correctly, but slowly. 
B)  be blissfully unaware of his or her speech difficulties. 
C)  produce fluent, but meaningless speech. 
D)  experience difficulty in speech comprehension based on word order. 
E)  have sustained damage to the right frontal lobe.

Question 10

The vast majority of the population shows ________-hemisphere dominance for speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vast majority of the population shows...

Question 11

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 12

A person who is able to repeat "automobile" and "passenger train" but is unable to repeat "synagull" and "chopinhos" likely has which deficit?

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction aphasia 
B)  anomia 
C)  transcortical sensory aphasia 
D)  pure word deafness 
E)  Broca's aphasia 
A)  conduction aphasia 
B)  anomia 
C)  transcortical sensory aphasia 
D)  pure word deafness 
E)  Broca's aphasia

Question 13

Making judgments about a complex metaphor such as the "green lung of the city" activates the neurons of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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 15

Pure alexia is produced by damage to pathways that carry ________ information to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory; the right striate cortex 
B)  visual; the right visual word-form area 
C)  visual; the left visual word-form area 
D)  auditory; Broca's area 
E)  auditory; Wernicke's area 
A)  auditory; the right striate cortex 
B)  visual; the right visual word-form area 
C)  visual; the left visual word-form area 
D)  auditory; Broca's area 
E)  auditory; Wernicke's area

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The speech deficit of ________ is a...

Question 17

The area of the brain posited to contain the memories of the sequences of sounds that constitute words is

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the transcortical area. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  the auditory association area. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus. 
A)  Broca's area. 
B)  the transcortical area. 
C)  Wernicke's area. 
D)  the auditory association area. 
E)  the arcuate fasciculus.

Question 18

_______ involves an impairment of the ability to program tongue, lip, and throat movements to produce speech sounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ involves an impairment of the ability...

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

The arcuate fasciculus is the connection between

In the Knecht et al. (2000) study of handedness and hemispheric speech lateralization, the measure used to determine hemispheric dominance was

Verbal behavior is said to be a lateralized function of the left hemisphere in that

Broca's ________ involves damage localized within the inferior left frontal lobe.

When we tell a story and we construct sentences with specific word order patterns, we are using our ___________ to accomplish this task.

The brain regions that allow us to talk about our current or past perceptions are those located

Which of the following is not a cue related to prosody?

The left hemisphere is better than the right hemisphere at

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

The vast majority of the population shows ________-hemisphere dominance for speech.

Acquired dyslexia refers to a reading difficulty that

A person who is able to repeat "automobile" and "passenger train" but is unable to repeat "synagull" and "chopinhos" likely has which deficit?

Making judgments about a complex metaphor such as the "green lung of the city" activates the neurons of

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

Pure alexia is produced by damage to pathways that carry information to .

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

The area of the brain posited to contain the memories of the sequences of sounds that constitute words is

_______ involves an impairment of the ability to program tongue, lip, and throat movements to produce speech sounds.

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

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

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Exam 14: Human Communication

The arcuate fasciculus is the connection between

In the Knecht et al. (2000) study of handedness and hemispheric speech lateralization, the measure used to determine hemispheric dominance was

Verbal behavior is said to be a lateralized function of the left hemisphere in that

Broca's ________ involves damage localized within the inferior left frontal lobe.

When we tell a story and we construct sentences with specific word order patterns, we are using our ___________ to accomplish this task.

The brain regions that allow us to talk about our current or past perceptions are those located

Which of the following is not a cue related to prosody?

The left hemisphere is better than the right hemisphere at

A person with Broca's aphasia would be expected to

The vast majority of the population shows ________-hemisphere dominance for speech.

Acquired dyslexia refers to a reading difficulty that

A person who is able to repeat "automobile" and "passenger train" but is unable to repeat "synagull" and "chopinhos" likely has which deficit?

Making judgments about a complex metaphor such as the "green lung of the city" activates the neurons of

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

Pure alexia is produced by damage to pathways that carry ________ information to ________.

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

The area of the brain posited to contain the memories of the sequences of sounds that constitute words is

_______ involves an impairment of the ability to program tongue, lip, and throat movements to produce speech sounds.

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

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

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Pure alexia is produced by damage to pathways that carry information to .

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