Chapter 12: Learning and Memory
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Q1) In the classical conditioning of the nictitating membrane in rabbits,the unconditioned stimulus is usually a(n)
A)puff of air to the eye.
B) tone.
C)electric shock to the tail.
D)pellet of food.
Q2) Repeated exposure to habituation or sensitization changes the number of
A)receptor sites on interneurons.
B)axon terminals on sensory neurons.
C)receptor sites on motor neurons
D)axon terminals on interneurons.
Q3) Jacob was looking for a piece of paper and a pencil to write down a new friend's telephone number.In order to hold the telephone number in memory,Jacob needed to use his _________ memory.
A)sensory
B)working
C)procedural
D)semantic
Q4) What do the case studies of patients H.M.and N.A.tell us about memory?
Q5) What areas of the brain are involved with procedural memories?
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Chapter 13: Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence
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Q1) In a given population the mean IQ is 100 and the standard deviation is 15 points.What percent of that population should have an IQ that falls between 85 and 115?
A)33
B)51
C)68
D)77
Q2) Reading and writing
A)must be specifically taught, whereas spoken language is learned through simple exposure.
B)is learned through simple exposure, whereas spoken language must be specifically taught to children.
C)cannot be localized in the human brain, although spoken language can be localized.
D)use the same areas of the brain as spoken language, so cannot be separately localized.
Q3) Identify the structures that are linked by each of the commissures numbered 1 through 4 in this illustration.
Q4) Discuss the implications of lateralization on musical abilities and learning.
Q5) What factors influence the development of lateralization in the human brain?
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Chapter 14: Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress
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Q1) Emotions have
A)subjective, but not physical qualities.
B)both physical and subjective qualities.
C)neither physical nor subjective qualities.
D)physical, but not subjective qualities.
Q2) A person with an anxiety disorder who engages in catastrophizing and worrying show unusually high levels of activity in the
A)amygdala.
B)anterior cingulate cortex.
C)thalamus.
D)nucleus accumbens.
Q3) Emotional expression can enhance survival by enabling us to
A)avoid negative valences.
B)produce uniform levels of arousal.
C)reduce stress.
D)communicate nonverbally with others.
Q4) Describe the lateralization of emotion in the cerebral cortex.
Q5) Describe the connections formed by the medial forebrain bundle with the other numbered structures in this illustration.
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Chapter 15: Neuropsychology
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Q1) Following brain injury,patients' cognitive performance
A)shows no improvement.
B)might improve within the first 3 months, but not after that point.
C)might improve over the first 2 years, but not after that point.
D)may improve over a timeline of several years.
Q2) Your physician somberly informs you that you have been diagnosed with a Grade I tumor and will require surgery.What does this mean?
A)You may want to pass up the surgery and concentrate on enjoying your remaining time, as Grade I tumors are typically rapidly fatal with or without treatment.
B)You should ask for a second opinion, as Grade I tumors are benign, and do not need to be removed through surgery.
C)You can feel mildly optimistic, as Grade I tumors tend to recur after surgery, but they also grow slowly.
D)Your chances of survival are relatively good, as Grade I tumors are usually benign, slow-growing, and respond well to surgery.
Q3) Describe the types of damage that occur during a closed head injury,making reference to the features illustrated in this image.
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Chapter 16: Psychopathology
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Q1) Some research suggests that bipolar disorder may involve some of the same genes as those responsible for
A)attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
B)schizophrenia.
C)obsessive compulsive disorder.
D)antisocial personality disorder.
Q2) Injections of sodium lactate can initiate a panic attack in individuals diagnosed with panic disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety disorders are
A)dopamine and GABA.
B)dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
C)serotonin, norepinephrine, and glutamate.
D)serotonin, norepinephrine, and GABA.
Q4) The heritability of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is _________
A)less than 10 percent.
B)between 20 and 40 percent.
C)between 40 and 60 percent.
D)70 percent or higher.
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