TA's Lecture Questions (Language & Music)

Question 1

When most people experience damage in the [RIGHT/LEFT] hemisphere of the brain, they are likely to develop aphasia.

Answer 1

Left

Question 2

Specifically, damage to which three lobes is likely to lead to aphasia?
[FRONTAL, PARIETAL, OCCIPITAL, TEMPORAL, LIMBIC, BRAINSTEM]

Answer 2

Frontal, Parietal, & Temporal

Question 3

Despite an inability to form complete sentences, some people with non-fluent aphasia retain their ability to _____________________.

Answer 3

sing

Question 4

List one of the other seven species who are considered high vocal learners.

Answer 4

(SAY ONE) Bats, Cetaceans, Elephants, some bird (parrots, hummingbirds)

Question 5

The [CEREBELLAR/BASAL GANGLIA] timing system is responsible for processing intervals that last longer than 1 second.

Answer 5

Basal Ganglia