Question 1

A scientific discipline dedicated to the understanding of the nervous system is referred as the _______

Accepted Answer

Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system, encompassing its structure, function, development, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology.

Question 2

___________ is impairment in the ability to recognize faces, due to damage in the right hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Facial agnosia, also known as prosopagnosia, is the impairment in the ability to recognize faces. It is typically associated with damage to the fusiform gyrus in the right hemisphere of the brain.

Question 3

The fissure in the neocortex separating the frontal and parietal lobes is known as ____________

Accepted Answer

The fissure separating the frontal and parietal lobes is known as the fissure of Rolando, also commonly referred to as the central sulcus.

Question 4

The fissure in the neocortex separating the temporal and parietal lobes is called_____________

Accepted Answer

The fissure separating the temporal and parietal lobes is called the fissure of Sylvius, also known as the lateral sulcus.

Question 5

The point on the ventral surface of the brain where the optic nerves from each eye merge together then separate as they continue in the visual pathway, is called________________

Accepted Answer

The optic chiasma is the point on the ventral surface of the brain where the optic nerves from each eye merge together and then separate as they continue in the visual pathway. This structure is crucial for the partial crossing over of visual information from each eye to the opposite side of the brain.

Question 6

________________ is the layer of tissue in the utricle that contains the hair cell receptors.

Accepted Answer

The macula is the layer of tissue in the utricle that contains the hair cell receptors, which are crucial for sensing linear acceleration and head position relative to gravity.

Question 7

__________________ is an opening near the terminal end of the cochlea, where the scala tympani communicate with the scala vestibule.

Accepted Answer

The helicotrema is the opening at the apex of the cochlea where the scala tympani and the scala vestibuli meet, allowing perilymph to flow between these two chambers.

Question 8

A collection of structures in the telecephalon, concerned with the control of emotional reactivity, is referred as____________________

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the brain that deals with emotions and memory. It includes parts like the hippocampus, amygdala, and parts of the thalamus, playing a key role in controlling emotional responses.

Question 9

________________ is the founder of psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

Sigmund Freud is recognized as the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating mental illness and also a theory which explains human behavior.

Question 10

_________________ founded the first psychological laboratory.

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt is recognized as the founder of experimental psychology and established the first psychological laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Question 11

Cessation of breath during sleep is called as _____________

Accepted Answer

Apnea refers to the cessation or stopping of breath, and when it occurs during sleep, it is specifically referred to as sleep apnea.

Question 12

The process through which information stored in memory is referred as __________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process through which information stored in...

Question 13

___________________ is the awareness of the distance between an observer and an object.

Accepted Answer

Depth perception is the ability to perceive the distance between an observer and an object, allowing for the understanding of the object's position in space.

Question 14

_____________________ psychologists views that the organization and relationship of elements determine the mental experience a person has.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ psychologists views that the organization and...

Question 15

Retinal disparity is ____________________cue of depth perception.

Accepted Answer

Retinal disparity is a binocular cue of depth perception because it involves the use of both eyes to perceive depth by comparing the different images each eye receives.

Question 16

The process of organizing environmental stimuli into some meaningful patterns or wholes is known as ________________________

Accepted Answer

Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to form meaningful patterns or wholes.

Question 17

Escape learning is an example of _______________

Accepted Answer

Escape learning is a form of negative reinforcement where an individual learns to perform a behavior to terminate an unpleasant stimulus.

Question 18

The theory that perceptual world is in large measure constructed from experience is called _________

Accepted Answer

Transactionalism suggests that our perception of the world is not just a direct reflection of the environment but is significantly shaped by our experiences, interactions, and transactions with the environment. This theory emphasizes the dynamic and constructive nature of perception.

Question 19

The process by which certain infant animals learn to follow or approach the first moving object is __________

Accepted Answer

Imprinting is the process through which certain infant animals learn to follow or approach the first moving object they see, typically their mother, shortly after birth.

Question 20

The most effective procedure is CS-US pairing is to present _________________

Accepted Answer

The most effective procedure in classical conditioning for CS-US pairing is to present the conditioned stimulus (CS) before the unconditioned stimulus (US). This allows the organism to anticipate the US based on the preceding CS, leading to a stronger association between the two.

Quiz 2: Neuroscience and Psychology