Cognitive Neuroscience

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Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Perception
Attention
Short-Term and Working Memory
Long-Term Memory: Structure
Long-Term Memory: Encoding, Retrieval, and Consolidation
Everyday Memory and Memory Errors
Conceptual Knowledge
Visual Imagery
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Question 1

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The study of the physiological basis of cognition is known as

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cognitive psychology.

neuroscience.

cognitive neuroscience.

neuropsychology.

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Question 2

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Barbara has recently been diagnosed with abdominal cancer. Her oncologist wants to determine the best treatment method to eliminate the tumors. Her gastroenterologist is focused on relieving her symptoms and restoring normal digestive functioning. Barbara's psychologist works to help minimize her anxiety and keep her spirits up. The fact that these doctors are considering Barbara's situation with different goals and from different perspectives is similar to the idea of __________ presented in your textbook.

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the dynamics of cognition

idiographic evaluation

nomothetic examination

levels of analysis

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Question 3

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Your author points out that studying the mind requires both and experiments.

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nomothetic; idiographic

behavioral; physiological

brain; body

observational; correlational

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Question 4

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Early studies of brain tissue that used staining techniques and microscopes from the 19th century described the "nerve net." These early understandings were in error in the sense that the nerve net was believed to be

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continuous.

composed of discrete individual units.

composed of cell bodies, axons, and dendrites.

composed of neurotransmitters rather than neurons.

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Question 5

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The key structural components of neurons are the

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cell body, cellular membrane, and transmitters.

axon, dendrites, and glands.

cell body, dendrites, and axons.

transmitters, dendrites, and nodes of Ranvier.

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Question 6

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In the mid-20th century, the study of the mind began using which technique or model inspired by digital computers?

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Information processing model

Genetic processing model

Data processing model

Signal processing model

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Question 7

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A synapse is

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a tube filled with fluid that conducts electrical signals.

the structure that contains mechanisms to keep a neuron alive.

the structure that receives electrical signals from other neurons.

the gap that separates two different neurons.

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Question 8

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Groups of interconnected neurons are referred to as

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myelin sheaths.

potentiated somas.

neural circuits.

spreading activations.

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Question 9

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Action potentials occur in the

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cell body.

synapse.

neurotransmitters.

axon.

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Question 10

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If the intensity of a stimulus that is presented to a touch receptor is increased, this tends to increase the __________ in the receptor's axon.

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rate of nerve firing

size of the nerve impulses

speed of nerve conduction

All of these are correct.

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Question 11

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When recording from a single neuron, stimulus intensity is represented by the

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size of the action potentials.

size of the synapse.

firing rate of the neurotransmitters.

firing rate of the action potentials.

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Question 12

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Which of the following statements best describes how neurons communicate with one another?

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Dendrites make direct contact with each other.

A chemical process takes place in the synapse.

An electrical process takes place in the receptors.

Action potentials travel across the synapse.

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Question 13

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You are walking down the street and see a nice car drive by. You notice its color, movement, and shape. All of these features are processed

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in one localized area of the brain.

by a specific object neuron.

in different parts of the brain.

through fMRI potentials.

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Question 14

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When the axon is at rest, the inside of the neuron has a charge that is 70 millivolts more negative than the outside. This difference will continue as long as

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the neuron's receptor continues to be stimulated.

the impulse is past the recording electrode.

signals remain in the neuron.

the neuron is at rest.

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Question 15

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Neurons that respond to specific qualities of objects, such as orientation, movement, and length, are called

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retinal cells.

feature detectors.

dendrites.

receptors.

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Question 16

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If kittens are raised in an environment that contains only verticals, you would predict that most of the neurons in their visual cortex would respond best to the visual presentation of a

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brick wall.

chain link fence.

solid wall.

picket fence.

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Question 17

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Which organ is unique in that it appears to be static tissue?

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Heart

Brain

Lungs

Kidney

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Question 18

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Edgar Adrian studied the relationship between nerve firing and sensory experience by measuring how the firing of a neuron from a receptor in the skin changed as he applied more pressure to the skin. He found that

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the shape and height of the action potential increased as he increased the pressure.

the shape and height of the action potential decreased as he increased the pressure.

the rate of nerve firing increased as he increased the pressure.

the rate of nerve firing decreased as he increased the pressure.

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Question 19

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When conducting an experiment on how stimuli are represented by the firing of neurons, you notice that neurons respond differently to different faces. For example, Arthur's face causes three neurons to fire, with neuron 1 responding the most and neuron 3 responding the least. Roger's face causes three different neurons to fire, with neuron 7 responding the least and neuron 9 responding the most. Your results support __________ coding.

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specificity

distributed

sparse

divergence

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Question 20

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Why is it easier to study brain tissue from newborn animals than brain tissue from adults?

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The density of cells in a newborn brain is small compared with the density in an adult brain.

The density of cells in a newborn brain is higher compared with the density in an adult brain.

The nerve net system in newborn animals is less developed.

The nerve net system in newborn animals is more developed.

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Cognitive Neuroscience

The study of the physiological basis of cognition is known as

Your author points out that studying the mind requires both __________ and __________ experiments.

Early studies of brain tissue that used staining techniques and microscopes from the 19th century described the "nerve net." These early understandings were in error in the sense that the nerve net was believed to be

The key structural components of neurons are the

In the mid-20th century, the study of the mind began using which technique or model inspired by digital computers?

A synapse is

Groups of interconnected neurons are referred to as

Action potentials occur in the

If the intensity of a stimulus that is presented to a touch receptor is increased, this tends to increase the __________ in the receptor's axon.

When recording from a single neuron, stimulus intensity is represented by the

Which of the following statements best describes how neurons communicate with one another?

You are walking down the street and see a nice car drive by. You notice its color, movement, and shape. All of these features are processed

When the axon is at rest, the inside of the neuron has a charge that is 70 millivolts more negative than the outside. This difference will continue as long as

Neurons that respond to specific qualities of objects, such as orientation, movement, and length, are called

If kittens are raised in an environment that contains only verticals, you would predict that most of the neurons in their visual cortex would respond best to the visual presentation of a

Which organ is unique in that it appears to be static tissue?

Edgar Adrian studied the relationship between nerve firing and sensory experience by measuring how the firing of a neuron from a receptor in the skin changed as he applied more pressure to the skin. He found that

Why is it easier to study brain tissue from newborn animals than brain tissue from adults?

Your author points out that studying the mind requires both and experiments.