In short-term memory,
A. information is retained for less than a second.
B. the frontal lobe plays the most important role.
C. current information is lost when new information is presented.
D. there is increased synaptic activity by long-term potentiation.
E. there is consolidation of information.
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Question 2) Brain waves associated with information processing or problem solving are ____ waves.
A. alpha
B. beta
C. delta
D. theta
E. kappa
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Question 3) Long-term memory may involve
A. an influx of potassium ions into the neuron.
B. activating substance P.
C. a change in the shape of the neuron's cytoskeleton.
D. forming a nerve plexus.
E. rearranging neurons in the brain.
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Question 4) CREB activates gene transcription in neurons that results in the formation of
A. myelin sheath.
B. dendritic spines.
C. more receptors
D. All of the choices are correct.
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Question 5) A person suffering a stroke in the right parietal lobe may lose the ability to recognize faces. This is called
A. aphasia.
B. aprexia.
C. athetosis.
D. amorphosynthesis.
E. incoherency.
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Question 6) Which of these activities is associated with the left cerebral hemisphere in most people?
A. motor control of left side of the body
B. mathematics and speech
C. spatial perception
D. recognition of faces
E. musical ability
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Question 7) Which of these activities is associated with the right cerebral hemisphere in most people?
A. adding numbers
B. reciting the Gettysburg address
C. painting a watercolor landscape
D. using a calculator
E. making a household budget
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Question 8) The type of brain waves observed in an individual who is awake but in a quiet resting state with eyes closed are _____ waves.
A. alpha
B. beta
C. delta
D. theta
E. gamma
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Question 9) Which of the cortical areas listed below is most likely to be stimulated first when repeating a word you just heard spoken?
A. auditory association area
B. Broca area
C. primary motor area
D. primary auditory cortex
E. Wernicke area.
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Question 10) Wernicke area is necessary for
A. motivation.
B. understanding and formulating coherent speech.
C. initiating the muscular movements of speech.
D. processing visual images.
E. smiling.
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