Question 1

Nan was in a car accident, which resulted in brain dam-age. However, some of her brain areas took over the function of the damaged area, thanks to the role of

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neuroplasticity.

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<P>lesioning.</P>

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positron emission training.

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the split brain.

Question 2

Dr. Cantor studies neurogenesis, to understand how

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the brain creates new neurons.

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one brain structure takes on the functions of an adjacent structure.

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association areas expand as new material is learned.

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the brain adapts to new learning.

Question 3

A patient who has undergone split-brain surgery has a picture of a dog flashed to his right hemisphere and a cat to his left hemisphere.

In this example, the patient will be able to identify the

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cat using his right hand.

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dog using his right hand.

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dog using either hand.

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cat using his left hand.

Question 4

A patient who has undergone split-brain surgery has a picture of a dog flashed to his right hemisphere and a cat to his left hemisphere.

In this example, which of the following will the patient be able to verbalize?

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That he saw a cat

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That he saw a dog

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That he saw both a dog and a cat

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That he did not see anything at all

Question 5

One of your friends received the following results after she took an online quiz: “You are left-brained! Your left brain is exceptionally strong, which makes you very good with language.” Which of the following statements explains nuances associated with this claim?

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“People have only one brain, which has left and right hemispheres.”

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“The left brain controls speech and self-awareness.”

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“The right brain controls speech.”

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“The left hemisphere is used for making inferences.”

Question 6

Doctors in the 1960s severed a brain region to attempt to stop epileptic seizures. Which of the following was the independent variable in their investigations?

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The corpus callosum

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The thalamus

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The cerebral cortex

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