language comprehension

Question 1

1. The right temporal lobe processes speech semantics, ie; meaning of words/symbols)

Answer 1

b. False - the right temporal lobe processes rhythm, stress and tone variation, emotion.

Question 2

2. Which lobe below is used for language recognition?

Answer 2

a. Temporal lobe

Question 3

3. What area of the brain is associated with the ability to produce fluent language?

Answer 3

a. Broca’s Area

Question 4

f you have Aprosodia, you will have trouble with all of the following except:

Answer 4

b. Processing the meanings of the words

Question 5

If you are bilingual both of the languages are encoded in different parts of the brain.

Answer 5

b. False - if you are bilingual both of the languages are encoded within similar parts of the brain.

Question 6

6. At what age is it easiest to learn a second language?

Answer 6

1-7 years old

Question 7

7. The language regions of the brain are specialized for heard/spoken language

Answer 7

b. False - the regions are specialized for the symbolic representation of social communication

Question 8

8. Lesions in what part of the brain cause problems with the comprehension of the semantic of language?

Answer 8

b. Regions in the left temporal cortex

Question 9

9. A class mate of yours is getting better grades then you, but has frequently difficulties with pronouncing words, misses even the most obvious spelling mistakes, and when watching a foreign move with subtitle, constantly wants to rewind the movie. From what you learned in NS2002, which is most likely the problem?

Answer 9

B. your friend may have dyslexia

Question 10

10. Which statement is correct about the brain of bilinguals?

Answer 10

B. Brain areas other than the temporal lobe are responsible for switching between languages

Question 11

11. Damages to the _______ hemisphere is associated with____________.

Answer 11

B. Right, difficulties with emotional content of language

Question 12

12. Which of the following is part of the frontal cortex of the brain?

Answer 12

B. Broca’s area

Question 13

13. Someone tells you that a person has Contralateral Neglect Syndrome. What do you expect?

Answer 13

b. When you stand at the left side of that person, the person may not notice you

Question 14

14. Someone tells you that the person in front of you has Wernicke’s Aphasia. What do you expect?

Answer 14

a. The overall sentence structure and grammar may well be just fine, but nothing what they say makes sense