Neuroscience & Learning
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- 1.
Which of the following is NOT part of the structure of a neuron?
- A.
Axon
- B.
Dendrite
- C.
Nucleus
- D.
Platelet
Correct Answer
D. Platelet -
- 2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of cerebral lobe?
- A.
Axial
- B.
Temporal
- C.
Parietal
- D.
Occipital
Correct Answer
A. Axial -
- 3.
The amygdala is involved in which of the following?
- A.
Controlling bodily functions needed to maintain homeostasis
- B.
Memory of the immediate past (that is, working memory)
- C.
Regulating body balance, muscular control, movement, and body posture
- D.
Controlling emotion and aggression
Correct Answer
D. Controlling emotion and aggression -
- 4.
The typical human adult brain weighs approximately…
- A.
1 pound
- B.
2 pounds
- C.
3 pounds
- D.
4 pounds
Correct Answer
C. 3 pounds -
- 5.
The Central Nervous System is composed of billions of cells. The two major types are neurons and…
- A.
Fat cells.
- B.
Stem cells.
- C.
Glial cells.
- D.
White blood cells.
Correct Answer
C. Glial cells. -
- 6.
A _________ sheath surrounds the axon and facilitates the travel of neuronal signals.
- A.
Mylar
- B.
Melatonin
- C.
Melanin
- D.
Myelin
Correct Answer
D. Myelin -
- 7.
The key function of Broca’s area is to…
- A.
Connect the right and left hemispheres.
- B.
Control production of speech.
- C.
Comprehend speech; regulate use of proper syntax when speaking.
- D.
Process auditory information.
Correct Answer
B. Control production of speech. -
- 8.
Which one of the following is NOT a method of brain research data collection?
- A.
Positron Emission Tomography
- B.
Computerized Axial Tomography
- C.
Millimeter Wave Scan
- D.
Near-Infrared Optical Topography
Correct Answer
C. Millimeter Wave Scan -
- 9.
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging measures the changes in…
- A.
Blood flow.
- B.
Radioactive glucose.
- C.
Brain waves.
- D.
Deoxygenated hemoglobin.
Correct Answer
A. Blood flow. -
- 10.
Which is NOT a key element of the information processing system?
- A.
Sensory registers
- B.
Working memory
- C.
Long-term memory
- D.
Event-related potentials
Correct Answer
D. Event-related potentials -
- 11.
Which one of the following is NOT a factor affecting brain development?
- A.
Nutrition
- B.
Teratogens
- C.
Hormones
- D.
Gender
Correct Answer
D. Gender -
- 12.
Whose brain has more neurons?
- A.
A 3-year-old’s
- B.
A 16-year-old’s
- C.
A 25-year-old’s
- D.
A 40-year-old’s
Correct Answer
A. A 3-year-old’s -
- 13.
Which of the following aspects of brain development does NOT have a sensitive period?
- A.
Auditory
- B.
Olfactory
- C.
Vision
- D.
Sensory motor
Correct Answer
B. Olfactory -
- 14.
In network theory, emotional reactions consist of four overlapping stages: orienting complex, emotional event integration, response selection, and…
- A.
Sustained emotional context.
- B.
Pattern recognition.
- C.
Novelty.
- D.
A phase sequence.
Correct Answer
A. Sustained emotional context. -
- 15.
Plasticity is…
- A.
The brain’s capacity to change its structure and function as a result of experience.
- B.
The process of stabilizing and strengthening neural (synaptic) connections.
- C.
The process of matching neural perceptions to what is stored in memory.
- D.
The conscious processing of information.
Correct Answer
A. The brain’s capacity to change its structure and function as a result of experience. -
- 16.
Which sensory input does NOT go directly to the thalamus?
- A.
Auditory
- B.
Visual
- C.
Olfactory
- D.
Tactile
Correct Answer
C. Olfactory -
- 17.
Cognitive neuroscience research shows that four environmental factors can arouse and maintain people’s attention. They are novelty, intensity, movement, and…
- A.
Importance.
- B.
Color.
- C.
Shape.
- D.
Sound.
Correct Answer
A. Importance. -
- 18.
Which of the following factors does NOT help the brain impose structure on learning and assist in the consolidation of neural connections in memory?
- A.
Organization
- B.
Rehearsal
- C.
Elaboration
- D.
Osmosis
Correct Answer
D. Osmosis -
- 19.
Negative effects on learning brought on by stress or threats arise partly because of the secretion of the hormone…
- A.
Insulin.
- B.
Adrenaline.
- C.
Oxytocin.
- D.
Cortisol.
Correct Answer
D. Cortisol. -
- 20.
Which of the following is NOT a brain myth?
- A.
The typical human adult brain has 80-100 billion neurons.
- B.
We use only 10% of our brains.
- C.
People are right-brained or left-brained.
- D.
Men and women have different brains.
Correct Answer
A. The typical human adult brain has 80-100 billion neurons. -
- 21.
Which of the following educational practices is NOT supported by empirical evidence in neuroscience?
- A.
Positive climate
- B.
Lectures
- C.
Problem-based learning
- D.
Active discussions
Correct Answer
B. Lectures -
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