Question 1

Humans are superior to all other animals in

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A)  intelligence.
B)  sensory sensitivity.
C)  speed and strength.
D)  all of these skills.

Question 2

Which part of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life?

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A)  prefrontal area
B)  primary somatosensory area
C)  corpus callosum
D)  primary auditory area

Question 3

As you reach into your bag,you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch,which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your
__________ lobes.

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The answer of As you reach into your bag,you can...

Question 4

Concerning information processing,the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as _______.

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The answer of The increased size and wrinkling of the...

Question 6

Regarding agnosia,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects.
B)  Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers.
C)  Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder.
D)  Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain.

Question 7

Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in which the bridge of nerve tissue between his right and left hemispheres will be severed.This bridge of nerve tissue is called the _______.

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The answer of Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in...

Question 8

Which of the following parts of the brain is most closely associated with understanding the meaning of words heard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus
B)  Broca's area
C)  Wernicke's area
D)  the reticular formation

Question 9

Which lobes of the brain are associated with motor movements as well as higher mental abilities,such as one's sense of self?

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A)  frontal
B)  parietal
C)  temporal
D)  occipital

Question 10

John has some paralysis and loss of sensation in his right side after a motorcycle accident.It is likely that there is brain damage in the

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A)  cerebellum.
B)  left hemisphere.
C)  corpus callosum.
D)  right hemisphere.

Question 11

We flash a picture of a tree to the right brain of a split-brain patient and a picture of a dog to his left brain.If we ask the split-brain patient to draw what he saw using his left hand (out of sight) ,he will

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A)  draw a dog.
B)  draw a tree.
C)  draw both a dog and a tree.
D)  be unable to draw either picture.

Question 12

In most people,the left hemisphere of the brain is in charge of

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A)  language.
B)  art.
C)  pattern recognition.
D)  music.

Question 13

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order,one item after the next?

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A)  cerebellum
B)  right hemisphere
C)  left hemisphere
D)  corpus callosum

Question 14

After a "split­brain" operation,conflicts between the actions of the two hemispheres are actually rare because

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A)  the right hemisphere will always be the dominant hemisphere.
B)  the left hemisphere will always be the dominant hemisphere.
C)  information still must pass through the hypothalamus before one can respond.
D)  both halves of the brain normally have about the same experience at the same time.

Question 15

When a part of the body is very sensitive to touch or pain,this body part will be associated with a larger area on which part of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory area
B)  primary temporal area
C)  amygdala
D)  thalamus

Question 16

An important outcome of Sperry's split-brain research was

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of hemispheric specialization.
B)  a procedure for treating schizophrenia.
C)  insight into the relationships between the central and peripheral nervous systems.
D)  a technique for training enhanced creativity.

Question 17

Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

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A)  graphic artist.
B)  accountant.
C)  English teacher.
D)  sports writer for a newspaper.

Question 18

The left hemisphere proccesses information

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A)  simultaneously.
B)  sequentially.
C)  holistically.
D)  through general connections.

Question 19

Damage to Wernicke's area causes great difficulty in

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A)  speaking and writing.
B)  walking.
C)  understanding the meaning of words.
D)  feeling pain.

Question 20

Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements,such as those needed for speech,are special skills of the

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere.
B)  left hemisphere.
C)  corpus callosum.
D)  limbic system.

Exam 10: Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Concerning information processing,the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

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Perry is undergoing a surgical procedure in which the bridge of nerve tissue between his right and left hemispheres will be severed.This bridge of nerve tissue is called the _______.

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Regarding agnosia,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Sue has recovered from extensive injury to her left cerebral hemisphere and has continued her career with little sign of impairment.Her occupation is most likely

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We flash a picture of a tree to the right brain of a split-brain patient and a picture of a dog to his left brain.If we ask the split-brain patient to draw what he saw using his left hand (out of sight) ,he will

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Humans are superior to all other animals in

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The left hemisphere proccesses information

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Which part of the brain is related to complex behaviors with damage dramatically changing one's personality and emotional life?

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As you reach into your bag,you can tell the shape and texture of the different articles and are able to select the item you need just by touch,which illustrates the sensitivity of the primary somatosensory area located in your __________ lobes.

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In most people,the left hemisphere of the brain is in charge of

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When a part of the body is very sensitive to touch or pain,this body part will be associated with a larger area on which part of the cortex?

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After a "split­brain" operation,conflicts between the actions of the two hemispheres are actually rare because

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John has some paralysis and loss of sensation in his right side after a motorcycle accident.It is likely that there is brain damage in the

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The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as _______.

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Damage to Wernicke's area causes great difficulty in

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Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order,one item after the next?

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Judging time and rhythm and coordinating the order of complex movements,such as those needed for speech,are special skills of the

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Which lobes of the brain are associated with motor movements as well as higher mental abilities,such as one's sense of self?

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An important outcome of Sperry's split-brain research was

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Which of the following parts of the brain is most closely associated with understanding the meaning of words heard?

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