Neuropsychology Exam #4 Questions
With Correct Answers
Communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs via the
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A. Somatic nerves
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B. Lateral fissures
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C. Arcuate fasciculus
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D. Corpus callosum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Corpus callosum
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The corpus callosum is the largest of the brain's:
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A. Subcortical nuclei
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B. Commissures
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C. Cortical lobes
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D. Sensory nerves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Commissures
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__ is the larger discipline that studies how brain tend to work, whereas
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__ is the subfield interested in how a particular person's brain is
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functioning.
A. Neuroscience; neuropsychology
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B. Cognitive psychology; neuropsychology
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,C. Neuropsychology; neuroscience
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D. Health psychology; neuropsychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.
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Neuroscience; neuropsychology |
The case of cortical blindness, or visual form of agnosia, that we
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discussed in class involved a woman who could not recognize a coffee
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cup but knew how to hold her hand in order to reach for one. This brain-
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behavior connection was interesting because it demonstrated the
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concept of: |
A. Lateralization of function
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B. Dorsal and vental neural streams
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C. Localization of function
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D. Neuron theory - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Dorsal and vental neural
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streams
The scientist who discovers how a single experience is made from
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multiple stream of sensory information will have solved the:
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A. Mind-body problem
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B. Binding problem
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C. Problem of other minds
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D. Laterality conundrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Binding problem
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Why was Wernicke's idea of disconnection revolutionary?
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, A. It explained new language disorders
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B. It built upon previous theories of brain functioning
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C. It demonstrated not only lateral and localized function but also
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interdependence of brain structures | | | |
D. It demonstrated the importance of studying brain lesions - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. It demonstrated not only lateral and localized function | | | | | | | | |
but also interdependence of brain structures
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Neuroplasticity is demonstrated in patients recovering from TBI, and it
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also related to:
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A. Taste
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B. Learning
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C. Vision
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D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Learning
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Which is most true of individualized test batteries?
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A. They are extremely straightforward from an administration
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perspective
B. Scoring is very easy
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C. Theoretical knowledge is not required to adequately administer them
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D. They require more theoretical knowledge both to administer and
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interpret - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. They require more theoretical
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knowledge both to administer and interpret | | | | |
With Correct Answers
Communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs via the
| | | | | | |
A. Somatic nerves
| | |
B. Lateral fissures
| | |
C. Arcuate fasciculus
| | |
D. Corpus callosum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Corpus callosum
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The corpus callosum is the largest of the brain's:
| | | | | | | |
A. Subcortical nuclei
| |
B. Commissures
|
C. Cortical lobes
| |
D. Sensory nerves - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Commissures
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__ is the larger discipline that studies how brain tend to work, whereas
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
__ is the subfield interested in how a particular person's brain is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
functioning.
A. Neuroscience; neuropsychology
| | |
B. Cognitive psychology; neuropsychology
| | | |
,C. Neuropsychology; neuroscience
| | |
D. Health psychology; neuropsychology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A.
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Neuroscience; neuropsychology |
The case of cortical blindness, or visual form of agnosia, that we
| | | | | | | | | | | |
discussed in class involved a woman who could not recognize a coffee
| | | | | | | | | | | |
cup but knew how to hold her hand in order to reach for one. This brain-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
behavior connection was interesting because it demonstrated the
| | | | | | | |
concept of: |
A. Lateralization of function
| | | |
B. Dorsal and vental neural streams
| | | | | |
C. Localization of function
| | | |
D. Neuron theory - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Dorsal and vental neural
| | | | | | | | | |
streams
The scientist who discovers how a single experience is made from
| | | | | | | | | | |
multiple stream of sensory information will have solved the:
| | | | | | | | |
A. Mind-body problem
| |
B. Binding problem
| |
C. Problem of other minds
| | | |
D. Laterality conundrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Binding problem
| | | | | | |
Why was Wernicke's idea of disconnection revolutionary?
| | | | | |
, A. It explained new language disorders
| | | | | |
B. It built upon previous theories of brain functioning
| | | | | | | |
C. It demonstrated not only lateral and localized function but also
| | | | | | | | | | |
interdependence of brain structures | | | |
D. It demonstrated the importance of studying brain lesions - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-C. It demonstrated not only lateral and localized function | | | | | | | | |
but also interdependence of brain structures
| | | | |
Neuroplasticity is demonstrated in patients recovering from TBI, and it
| | | | | | | | | |
also related to:
| | |
A. Taste
|
B. Learning
|
C. Vision
| |
D. Smell - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Learning
| | | | |
Which is most true of individualized test batteries?
| | | | | | |
A. They are extremely straightforward from an administration
| | | | | | | |
perspective
B. Scoring is very easy
| | | |
C. Theoretical knowledge is not required to adequately administer them
| | | | | | | | |
|
D. They require more theoretical knowledge both to administer and
| | | | | | | | | |
interpret - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. They require more theoretical
| | | | | | | |
knowledge both to administer and interpret | | | | |
