Developmental Psychology

Long-term potentiation (LTP) may last

Long-term potentiation (LTP) may last

Long-term potentiation (LTP) may last
 
  a. hours in living animals and indefinitely in a brain slice.
 b. hours in a brain slice and indefinitely in living animals.
 c. a few seconds in living animals and several hour

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Ca1234

Long-term potentiation (LTP) (Multiple Choice)

Long-term potentiation (LTP) (Multiple Choice)

Long-term potentiation (LTP)
 
  a. always involves the neurotransmitter glutamate, and only occurs in the hippocampus.
 b. always involves the neurotransmitter glutamate, and occurs in many areas of the central nervous syst

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xballa

Which of the following processes appears to be very similar to long-term potentiation (LTP)?

Which of the following processes appears to be very similar to long-term potentiation (LTP)?

Which of the following processes appears to be very similar to long-term potentiation (LTP)?
 
  a. language learning
 b. spatial learning
 c. formation of flashbulb memories
 d. habituation

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dc0063

Mice with regular long-term potentiation (LTP)

Mice with regular long-term potentiation (LTP)

Mice with regular long-term potentiation (LTP)
 
  a. are unable to form spatial maps.
 b. form spatial maps that are inaccurate.
 c. form spatial maps accurately but experience immediate loss of those maps.
 d. fo

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sydifer34

Applying drugs that act as antagonists at the NMDA glutamate receptor before spatial learning occurs ...

Applying drugs that act as antagonists at the NMDA glutamate receptor before spatial learning occurs ...

Applying drugs that act as antagonists at the NMDA glutamate receptor before spatial learning occurs interferes with
 
  a. both LTP and spatial memory acquisition.
 b. neither LTP nor spatial memory acquisition.
 c. LT

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darthb10

Damage to the dorsomedial thalamus of patient N.A. resulted in

Damage to the dorsomedial thalamus of patient N.A. resulted in

Damage to the dorsomedial thalamus of patient N.A. resulted in
 
  a. profound anterograde amnesia and mild retrograde amnesia.
 b. profound retrograde amnesia and mild anterograde amnesia.
 c. intact explicit memories,

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IDJ

Thiamine deficiencies affect nervous system functioning because thiamine

Thiamine deficiencies affect nervous system functioning because thiamine

Thiamine deficiencies affect nervous system functioning because thiamine
 
  a. prevents excess apoptosis in the aging brain.
 b. protects the brain from adverse reactions to alcohol.
 c. is important in the synthesis o

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jose111b9

One of your neighbors used to be a very heavy drinker. Eventually, she was unable to care for ...

One of your neighbors used to be a very heavy drinker. Eventually, she was unable to care for ...

One of your neighbors used to be a very heavy drinker. Eventually, she was unable to care for herself and was placed in a nursing home. She kept introducing herself several times a day to the staff and other residents. From what you learned about mem

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hththt

Semantic knowledge appears to be

Semantic knowledge appears to be

Semantic knowledge appears to be
 
  a. widely distributed throughout the association cortex.
  b. localized in the hippocampus.
 c. localized in the occipital lobes.
 d. localized in the frontal lobes.

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tdclark

While naming animals or tools, participants showed activation in

While naming animals or tools, participants showed activation in

While naming animals or tools, participants showed activation in
 
  a. overlapping areas in the temporal lobes.
 b. overlapping areas in the frontal lobes.
 c. separate, but adjacent areas in the frontal lobes.
 d

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tommy7234324

Source amnesia is associated with damage to the

Source amnesia is associated with damage to the

Source amnesia is associated with damage to the
 
  a. parietal lobes.
 b. prefrontal cortex
 c. medial temporal lobes.
 d. fornix.

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jose111b9

You walk into a room and see someone you know you've met before, but you have no idea when or where ...

You walk into a room and see someone you know you've met before, but you have no idea when or where ...

You walk into a room and see someone you know you've met before, but you have no idea when or where you met this person. Which of the following phenomena can best explain this?
 
  a. retrograde amnesia
 b. Alzheimer's disea

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jacebrowndog

Important attentional aspects of short-term memory require activation in the

Important attentional aspects of short-term memory require activation in the

Important attentional aspects of short-term memory require activation in the
 
  a. dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex.
 b. dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the posterior cingulate cortex.

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xballa

The formation of procedural memories may involve activity in the

The formation of procedural memories may involve activity in the

The formation of procedural memories may involve activity in the
 
  a. dorsomedial thalamus.
 b. anterior thalamus.
 c. striatum.
 d. hippocampus.

Hunter5678   41   1 Reply

haley

The nucleus accumbens (Multiple Choice)

The nucleus accumbens (Multiple Choice)

The nucleus accumbens
 
  a. does not participate in learning of any type.
 b. is important to long-term, but not to short-term learning.
 c. is important in episodic and semantic memory, but not procedural memory.

Valvarez   32   1 Reply

Ca1234

Lesions in the striatum interfere with _________ memories.

Lesions in the striatum interfere with _________ memories.

Lesions in the striatum interfere with _________ memories.
 
  a. procedural, but not declarative
 b. declarative, but not procedural
 c. both declarative and procedural
  d. short-term, but not long-term

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tdclark

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation. As ...

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation. As ...

Jeremy is an experienced professional sprinter who is confident in his technique and preparation. As his stress levels increase during an important competition, it is likely that his performance will
 
  a. continue to improve.

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ytrtry

Kayla is presenting a business plan to her bank, hoping to get a loan. As her stress levels ...

Kayla is presenting a business plan to her bank, hoping to get a loan. As her stress levels ...

Kayla is presenting a business plan to her bank, hoping to get a loan. As her stress levels increase, it is likely that her performance will
 
  a. continue to increase.
 b. become steadily worse.
 c. decrease at first,

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IDJ

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event

The emotional and declarative aspects of a memory for a stressful event
 
  a. are both a result of activity in the hippocampus.
 b. are both a result of activity in the amygdala.
 c. are the result of independent activ

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Fanouse

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might someday be prevented by

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might someday be prevented by

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might someday be prevented by
 
  a. the injection of propanolol, which blocks glucocorticoids.
 b. the injection of propanolol, which activates glucocorticoids.
 c. injections of g

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darthb10

Habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex in Aplysia californica is largely due to reduced ...

Habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex in Aplysia californica is largely due to reduced ...

Habituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex in Aplysia californica is largely due to reduced responsiveness of the sensory neurons serving the siphon.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is t

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sydifer34

The long-term activation of protein kinase A (PKA) is associated with learning in invertebrates, but ...

The long-term activation of protein kinase A (PKA) is associated with learning in invertebrates, but ...

The long-term activation of protein kinase A (PKA) is associated with learning in invertebrates, but other enzymes appear to be involved with learning in vertebrates.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether

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hththt

Monkeys were most impaired in their performance on the delayed nonmatching to sample (DNMS) test ...

Monkeys were most impaired in their performance on the delayed nonmatching to sample (DNMS) test ...

Monkeys were most impaired in their performance on the delayed nonmatching to sample (DNMS) test following lesions in the interpositus nucleus of the cerebellum.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the s

Valvarez   69   1 Reply

IDJ

Long-term potentiation (LTP) can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving ...

Long-term potentiation (LTP) can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving ...

Long-term potentiation (LTP) can be demonstrated outside the hippocampus at synapses involving neurotransmitters other than glutamate.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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estiee3

Following a traumatic experience, the hippocampus experiences a refractory period but the amygdala ...

Following a traumatic experience, the hippocampus experiences a refractory period but the amygdala ...

Following a traumatic experience, the hippocampus experiences a refractory period but the amygdala does not.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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summer123

The split brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such ...

The split brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such ...

The split brain operation saves the life of the patient, but usually results in major deficits, such as the loss of language abilities.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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tyergler

Lateralization occurs in species other than human beings, suggesting that it provides some ...

Lateralization occurs in species other than human beings, suggesting that it provides some ...

Lateralization occurs in species other than human beings, suggesting that it provides some advantages for survival.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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estiee3

A significant mutation in the FOXP2 gene associated with language abilities occurred prior to the ...

A significant mutation in the FOXP2 gene associated with language abilities occurred prior to the ...

A significant mutation in the FOXP2 gene associated with language abilities occurred prior to the branching of species leading to modern chimpanzees and humans.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the st

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Ca1234

Those suffering from Wernicke's aphasia are usually unaware of their symptoms, and thus experience ...

Those suffering from Wernicke's aphasia are usually unaware of their symptoms, and thus experience ...

Those suffering from Wernicke's aphasia are usually unaware of their symptoms, and thus experience no distress over the condition.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

kitty   65   1 Reply

darthb10

Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia share some common genetic underpinnings.

Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia share some common genetic underpinnings.

Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia share some common genetic underpinnings.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Kiaalyce1   58   1 Reply

darthb10

American Sign Language (ASL), which uses movement and vision instead of sound, is represented in ...

American Sign Language (ASL), which uses movement and vision instead of sound, is represented in ...

American Sign Language (ASL), which uses movement and vision instead of sound, is represented in completely different parts of the brain than verbal languages.
 
  a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the sta

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haley

In cases of Rasmussen's syndrome, the complete removal of the cortex of one hemisphere during ...

In cases of Rasmussen's syndrome, the complete removal of the cortex of one hemisphere during ...

In cases of Rasmussen's syndrome, the complete removal of the cortex of one hemisphere during childhood:
 
  a. saves the child's life at the expense of intelligence and mobility.
 b. has been discontinued due to its poor re

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-justin-

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat

Split-brain operations are most commonly used to treat
 
  a. epilepsy.
 b. schizophrenia.
 c. bipolar disorder.
 d. autism spectrum disorder.

cdong   38   1 Reply

tommy7234324

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the

The largest fiber pathway linking the two cerebral hemispheres is the
 
  a. anterior commissure.
 b. massa intermedia.
 c. corpus callosum.
 d. hippocampal commissure.

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Jlaureano23

The two temporal lobes are connected by the

The two temporal lobes are connected by the

The two temporal lobes are connected by the
 
  a. anterior commissure.
 b. massa intermedia.
 c. corpus callosum.
 d. hippocampal commissure.

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tdclark

In his work to assist 16 patients suffering from uncontrollable seizures associated with epilepsy, ...

In his work to assist 16 patients suffering from uncontrollable seizures associated with epilepsy, ...

In his work to assist 16 patients suffering from uncontrollable seizures associated with epilepsy, how many of the commissures did Joseph Bogen severe in these patients?
 
  a. 1
 b. 2
 c. 3
 d. all 4

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-justin-

Split-brain operations (Multiple Choice)

Split-brain operations (Multiple Choice)

Split-brain operations
 
  a. are not successful in treating epilepsy.
 b. improve the frequency of seizures, but not the severity.
 c. improve the severity of seizures, but not the frequency.
 d. improve both the

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jose111b9

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed ...

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed ...

Visual information about an object located to the right of center in the visual field is processed by
 
  a. both hemispheres equally.
 b. the left cerebral hemisphere.
 c. the right cerebral hemisphere.
 d. the le

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tyergler

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a ...

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a ...

In Gazzaniga's experiment with split-brain patients in which the word HE appeared to the left of a fixation point and the word ART appeared to the right, how did participants respond when asked what they had seen?
 
  a. They sai

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sydifer34

Split-brain patients who viewed the image of a spoon in the left visual field

Split-brain patients who viewed the image of a spoon in the left visual field

Split-brain patients who viewed the image of a spoon in the left visual field
 
  a. were unable to select the object correctly with their left hands, but were able to say what they had seen.
  b. were unable to select

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BRaines92