Chapter 16 Quiz

Question 1

Sodium Amytal and dichotic listening tests are commonly used tests of

Answer 1

Language lateralization

Question 2

During language tests, PET and fMRI typically reveal greater activity in

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The left hemisphere

Question 3

Theoretically, Broca’s area is to Wernickes area as

Answer 3

Speech production is to language comprehension

Question 4

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, signals are carried from Wernickes area to Broca’s area via the left

Answer 4

Arcuate Fasciculus

Question 5

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, word salad results from damage to

Answer 5

Wernickes area

Question 6

According to the Wernicke-Geschwind model, Broca’s area contains the neural programs for

Answer 6

Articulation (speech production)

Question 7

Global aphasia involves a

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• Deficit in expressive language due to anterior cortex injury
• Deficit in receptive language due to posterior cortex injury

Question 8

Areas of the brain that analyze the meaning of a word are said to be performing a _________ analysis

Answer 8

Semantic

Question 9

A pathological difficulty in reading is termed

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Dyslexia

Question 10

Brain damage produced deficits in language related ability are generally referred to as

Answer 10

Aphasia