Ch. 2 Historical Perspective (Quiz)

Question 1

1. Karl Lashley was one of the first psychologists in the twentieth century who argued for ________, which states that all pieces of the brain contribute to all functions.
   A. the module method
   B. mass action
   C. the lesion method
   D. localization of function

Answer 1

B. mass action

Question 2

2. Studies involving ________ in animals have been able to provide information about the organization of many brain regions.
   A. the alpha suppression technique
   B. the disconnection syndrome technique
   C. the X-ray technique
   D. single-cell recording techniques

Answer 2

D. single-cell recording techniques

Question 3

3. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, Broca, Wernicke, and others had found that language abilities were specifically impaired after ________ lesions.
   A. brain stem
   B. frontal lobe
   C. right-hemisphere
   D. left-hemisphere

Answer 3

D. left-hemisphere

Question 4

4. The case of H.M., who received a bilateral temporal lobectomy and provided invaluable insights about the temporal lobe and memory, is an example of a ________.
   A. double-case-study approach
   B. group study
   C. multiple-case-study approach
   D. single-case study

Answer 4

D. single-case study

Question 5

5. The reduction of alpha activity is thought to indicate engagement in cognitive or emotional processing and is known as ________.
   A. alpha potential
   B. an event-related potential
   C. alpha suppression
   D. dipole suppression

Answer 5

C. alpha suppression

Question 6

6. The ________ was the procedure used in clinical settings that allowed neurosurgeons to learn which hemisphere of the brain was responsible for speech output.
   A. X-ray technique
   B. Wada technique
   C. disconnection syndrome technique
   D. divided visual field technique

Answer 6

B. Wada technique

Question 7

7. Which of the following best describes a dichotic presentation?

A. Showing a patient two different forms of the same problem to test for learning.

B. Asking a client to touch the left side of their face with their right hand.

C. Asking a client to read a passage while listening to music.

D. Playing a syllable in one ear and a different syllable in the other ear.

Answer 7

D. Playing a syllable in one ear and a different syllable in the other ear.

Question 8

8. Which of the following uses the decay of a radioactive isotope introduced into the brain to examine brain metabolism?
   A. Electroencephalography (EEG).
   B. Computerized axial tomography (CAT or CT).
   C. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
   D. Positron emission tomography (PET)

Answer 8

D. Positron emission tomography (PET)

Question 9

9. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using the functional MRI technique?
   A. It does not involve using ionized radiation.
   B. The picture obtained is averaged over 2 minutes.
   C. It allowed for vulnerable populations (like children) to be investigated without concern.
   D. The equipment needed is easier to have in medical facilities.

Answer 9

B. The picture obtained is averaged over 2 minutes.

Question 10

10. Which technique produces superior images of the brain without having to give the patient ionizing radiation?
    A. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
    B. Positron emission tomography (PET).
    C. Computerized axial tomography (CAT or CT).
    D. Electroencephalography (EEG).

Answer 10

A. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).