Question 1

Patient H. M. lost the ability to form new memories, but his long-term memory remained intact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Magnetic resonance imaging is a temporal image of the brain, while functional magnetic resonance imaging captures only spatial images of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what important way do modern brain studies differ from the studies performed in the early days of cognitive neuroscience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Modern studies allow researchers to examine brain activity in research subjects who have no problems with memory, speech, or learning.
B)   Early studies were based on dozens or hundreds of human subjects, but more recent studies focus on only one or two people per study.
C)   Early studies focused on the frontal lobe, while more recent studies have concentrated almost exclusively on the temporal lobe.
D)   Recent studies examine more subjects but can be significantly less accurate because the subjects have no cognitive deficits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A researcher is interested in determining the function of mirror neurons in nonhuman subjects. Which technique might he or she use?

Accepted Answer

A)   single-cell recording
B)   case study
C)   electroencephalography
D)   magnetoencephalographyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Discuss how case studies have contributed to our understanding of how damaged and undamaged brains work. Give specific examples.

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Question 6

A patient, Shane, tells his doctor, "Hen green the hey one." Shane's speech is fluent, but it makes no sense to the listener. Shane most likely has ______ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   Wernicke's
B)   Broca's
C)   Tan's
D)   Gage'sE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The four lobes of the brain all have different functions. This structure exhibits which principles?

Accepted Answer

A)   globalization and specialization
B)   polarization and depolarization
C)   polarization and functionalism
D)   localization and lateralizationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of these is a common criticism of recent studies that seek to determine a link between brain activity and conscious actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   The procedures that the researchers use are too invasive and dangerous.
B)   The procedures that the researchers use are too time-consuming.
C)   The actions that the researchers study are too simple.
D)   The actions that the researchers study are too uncommon.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Phineas Gage had damage to his temporal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______ is the inability to correctly recognize tangible things, and is associated with damage to the ______ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)   object agnosia; inferior temporal
B)   Wernicke's aphasia; inferior temporal
C)   object agnosia; inferior frontal
D)   Tan's aphasia; inferior temporalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A variety of sophisticated cognitive tasks are a function of distributed processing in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Although Jenelle is capable of fluid thought processes, she has trouble producing fluid speech. She likely has ______ aphasia.

Accepted Answer

A)   Wernicke's
B)   Broca's
C)   Tan's
D)   Gage'sE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Compare and contrast the various brain imaging methods. Describe how they work, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Three important brain imaging methods ar...

Question 14

What do transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both allow researchers to excite or inhibit neuron activity.
B)   Both cause permanent changes in subjects' brain activity.
C)   TMS and tDCS are both invasive procedures.
D)   TMS and tDCS use magnetic fields to improve cognition.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is an invasive way of imaging the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   magnetic resonance imaging
B)   transcranial magnetic stimulation
C)   positron emission tomography
D)   functional magnetic resonance imagingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Positron emission tomography is a safe and noninvasive way to image the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Neuroscientists have learned a great deal about which brain areas contribute to different cognitive abilities through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   blood tests
B)   childhood photographs of patients
C)   case studies
D)   research in other fields, such as sociologyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Jolie suffered brain damage that caused deficits to her short-term memory, but her long-term memory was left intact. Damage in what brain area would most likely account for this short-term memory deficit?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wernicke's area
B)   frontal lobe
C)   hippocampus
D)   temporal lobeE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

After performing her first surgery on a laboratory animal, Jennifer watched her mentor perform another operation. Which of these was likely active at the time of her observation?

Accepted Answer

A)   the frontal lobe
B)   Wernicke's area
C)   mirror neurons
D)   the inferior temporal cortexE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

John has sustained damage to an area of the brain known as Wernicke's area. Which task is he likely to have difficulty with?

Accepted Answer

A)   face recognition
B)   sensation in his fingers and toes
C)   speech comprehension
D)   inanimate object recognitionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Cognitive Neuroscience

Discuss how case studies have contributed to our understanding of how damaged and undamaged brains work. Give specific examples.

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After performing her first surgery on a laboratory animal, Jennifer watched her mentor perform another operation. Which of these was likely active at the time of her observation?

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Compare and contrast the various brain imaging methods. Describe how they work, and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

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Phineas Gage had damage to his temporal lobe.

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A researcher is interested in determining the function of mirror neurons in nonhuman subjects. Which technique might he or she use?

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Magnetic resonance imaging is a temporal image of the brain, while functional magnetic resonance imaging captures only spatial images of the brain.

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Jolie suffered brain damage that caused deficits to her short-term memory, but her long-term memory was left intact. Damage in what brain area would most likely account for this short-term memory deficit?

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Which of these is a common criticism of recent studies that seek to determine a link between brain activity and conscious actions?

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Which of the following is an invasive way of imaging the brain?

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What do transcranial direct current stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation have in common?

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John has sustained damage to an area of the brain known as Wernicke's area. Which task is he likely to have difficulty with?

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In what important way do modern brain studies differ from the studies performed in the early days of cognitive neuroscience?

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Patient H. M. lost the ability to form new memories, but his long-term memory remained intact.

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______ is the inability to correctly recognize tangible things, and is associated with damage to the ______ cortex.

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A variety of sophisticated cognitive tasks are a function of distributed processing in the brain.

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Although Jenelle is capable of fluid thought processes, she has trouble producing fluid speech. She likely has ______ aphasia.

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The four lobes of the brain all have different functions. This structure exhibits which principles?

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Neuroscientists have learned a great deal about which brain areas contribute to different cognitive abilities through ______.

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A patient, Shane, tells his doctor, "Hen green the hey one." Shane's speech is fluent, but it makes no sense to the listener. Shane most likely has ______ aphasia.

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Positron emission tomography is a safe and noninvasive way to image the brain.

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