100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
TEST BANK – Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, 8th Edition by Bryan Kolb & Ian Q. Whishaw | Verified Q&A & Rationales | All Chapters | Pass Guaranteed $13.79
Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Human Neuropsychology
  4.  
  5. Human Neuropsychology

Exam (elaborations)

TEST BANK – Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, 8th Edition by Bryan Kolb & Ian Q. Whishaw | Verified Q&A & Rationales | All Chapters | Pass Guaranteed

1 review
 1 purchase
  • Course
  • Human Neuropsychology
  • Institution
  • Human Neuropsychology

This expert-verified test bank covers all chapters of Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology, 8th Edition by Kolb & Whishaw, offering high-quality exam-style questions with rationales. Ideal for neuropsychology and neuroscience students, it simplifies complex concepts about brain structure, cognitiv...

[Show more]

Preview 7 out of 427  pages

  View example

Getting your document ready...

mobile-preview

Document information

  • August 2, 2025
  • 427
  • 2025/2026
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • behavioral brain function
  • ver
  • human neuropsychology test bank
  • kolb and whishaw 8th edition qa
  • cognitive neuroscience exam prep
  • brain behavior relationship answers
  • clinical neuropsychology fundamentals

Connected book

book image

Book Title:

Author(s):

  • Edition:
  • ISBN:
  • Edition:

More summaries for

All for this textbook (52)

Written for

  • Human Neuropsychology
  • Human Neuropsychology

1  review

review-writer-avatar

By: HighgradesStuvia • 3 weeks ago

Excellent resource! Exactly what I needed — clear, detailed, and super useful.

reply-writer-avatar

By: ExamGenie • 2 weeks ago

Thank you so much for the rating! I’m truly glad you found the material helpful. I always strive to provide clear, exam-ready content that saves you time and boosts your understanding. More high-quality resources are on the way — feel free to reach out if you need something specific! Wishing you success

Seller

avatar-seller
ExamGenie

Reviews received

Content preview

Full Test Bank – Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology,
8th Edition by Bryan Kolb & Ian Q. Whishaw | All Chapters
Covered | Expert-Verified Q&A with Rationales |
ISBN-10: 1319247164PASS GUARANTEED
All Answers at the Back of Each Chapter




Page 1 of 420

, Chapter 1

1. Following damage to his frontal lobes, subject L. D. had lasting impairments in:

A) visual perception.

B) attention.

C) motor-skill acquisition.

D) balance.



2. Neuropsychology uses information from many disciplines. Which discipline is NOT one of those?

A) ethology

B) pharmacology

C) biophysics

D) mycology



3. Communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs via the:

A) somatic nerves.

B) lateral fissure.

C) arcuate fasciculus.

D) corpus callosum.



4. The folds or bumps characteristic of the cerebral cortex are called:

5. gyri.

6. sulci.

7. lobes.

8. nuclei.




Page 2 of 420

,5. The corpus callosum is the largest of the brain's:

A) subcortical nuclei.

B) commissures.

C) cortical lobes.

D) sensory nerves



6. The brain and spinal cord together make up the nervous system.

A) autonomic

B) peripheral

C) central

D) somatic



7. Which of the following supported a cardiac hypothesis of behavior?

A) Plato

B) Galen

C) Aristotle

D) Hippocrates



8. Descartes was an articulate proponent of .

A) monism

B) dualism

C) the cardiac hypothesis

D) nonmaterialism



9. If a person believes that brain function is only the source of some behaviors, it is accurate to refer
to that person as a:

A) mentalist.

Page 3 of 420

,B) behaviorist.

C) materialist.

D) dualist.



10. With respect to the ―mind–brain‖ problem, followers of Wallace and Darwin would MOST likely consider
themselves to be .

A) mentalists

B) materialists

C) dualists

D) agnostics



11. Two individuals developed similar theories of evolution at about the same time. Charles Darwin was
one; the other was .

A) William Osler

B) Pierre Flourens

C) Pierre Marie

D) Alfred Wallace



12. Materialism is the philosophical position that all behavior can be explained by the:

A) workings of the physical nervous system and body alone.

B) interaction of the physical brain and nonphysical soul.

C) motivated pursuit of material well-being.

D) flow of cerebrospinal fluid between ventricles and muscles.



13. Darwin's principle that all animals' nervous systems evolved from that of a common ancestor
predicted that:

A) all living things can in theory be traced back to the same ancient unknown ancestor.

B) over time, nervous systems have come to have increasingly more in common at the neural level.

Page 4 of 420

,C) functionally different structures in different species share common ancestral genes
and mechanisms.

D) brain–behavior relationships have remained largely unchanged during the course of evolution.



14. Although the phrenologists were misguided in many respects, Gall actually did report, more or less
accurately, the first case of following left frontal damage.

A) cortical blindness

B) hysterical paralysis

C) loss of the ability to speak

D) personality change



15. Early support for lateralization and localization of function came from postmortem studies of:

A) humans who had recovered function following stroke.

B) decorticate dogs trained on memory tasks.

C) regional differences in cell density.

D) humans with language disorders.



16. Although all of the individuals listed made contributions to our knowledge of the lateralization of
language functions in the brain, is generally credited with the MOST important findings.

A) Dax

B) Bouillaud

C) Marie

D) Broca



17. The hypothesis that the ability to speak depends on the left frontal lobe is an example of:

A) antilocalizationism.

B) lateralization of function.

C) mentalism.

Page 5 of 420

,D) phrenology.

18. The cortical area MOST closely associated with speech comprehension is the
lobe.

A) temporal

B) frontal

C) occipital

D) parietal



19. Apraxia is the inability to:

A) learn a new motor skill.

B) produce articulate speech.

C) make sequences of movements.

D) combine sensory stimuli into a coherent perception.



20. The currently used medical diagnosis ―persistent vegetative state‖ MOST closelynervousreflects the system's


A) hierarchical organization.

B) conduction aphasia.

C) localization of function.

D) Hebb synapse.



21. A person who cannot understand how the brain ties together past perceptions and actions in a unified
memory is pondering:

A) apraxia.

B) the binding problem.

C) aphasia.

D) the neuron theory.


Page 6 of 420

, 22. The scientist who discovers how a unitary perception is made from multiple streams of sensory
information will have solved the:

A) mind–body problem.

B) binding problem.

C) problem of other minds.

D) laterality conundrum.



23. Sherrington's studies of the reflex arc in dogs led him to conclude that:

A) there are gaps between individual communicating neurons.

B) communicating neurons are directly connected with one another.

C) all neural communication is electrical in nature.

D) reflexes are coordinated by the pineal body, even in dogs.



24. The scientific discipline BEST associated with the development of intelligence tests is:

A) neurology.

B) psychosurgery.

C) psychometrics.

D) neuropsychology.



Answer Key

1. B

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. C

Page 7 of 420

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ExamGenie. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $13.79. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

41789 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 15 years now

Start selling
$13.79  1x  sold
  • (1)
Add to cart
Added