Exam 1 CogFund Review

Exam 1 CogFund Review

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43 Qs

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Exam 1 CogFund Review

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43 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

The ______ is the part of the brain that handles visual processing. (ch.2)

Occipital lobe

Parietal lobe

Temporal lobe

Frontal lobe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ______ is the tract of neurons connecting the hemispheres. (ch.2)

Optic chiasm

Thalamus

Corpus callosum

Lateral geniculate nucleus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cells in the ____ respond to bars of light in specific orientations and

retinal positions. (ch.3)

Frontal lobe

Primary visual cortex

Retina

Inferior colliculus

Answer explanation

Early visual processing, which occurs in V1, involves the detection of

perceptually significant features. Individual neurons or groups of neurons

in the primary visual cortex are dedicated to processing specific features,

such as orientation, lines, and movement.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The pitch of a sound corresponds to the ____ of the sound wave. (ch.3)

Frequency

Amplitude

Phase

Complexity

Answer explanation

Pitch is the quality of sound that allows us to differentiate between

higher and lower frequency sound waves. (Higher frequency -> higher

perceived pitch, and vice versa)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Human auditory sensitivity is greatest between: (ch.3)

20Hz - 20kHz

2kHz - 5kHz

7kHz - 10kHz

10kHz - 20kHz

Answer explanation

Media Image

There is relatively more space in the cochlea and auditory cortex

dedicated to lower frequencies (notice how the lowest 8,000Hz of our

auditory range is processed across much more cortical area than the

highest 8,000Hz). Human speech is in this range, thus we have heightened

sensitivity to speech sounds.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Interaural level differences between the two ears (most specifically)

allow for: (ch.3)

Pitch perception

Lateralization

Lateral inhibition

Sound localization

Answer explanation

Interaural level or time difference is the difference in arrival time of a

sound between two ears and provides cues to the angle or direction of a

sound source.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The concept that different hemispheres sometimes handle different

cognitive functions is called: (ch.2)

Hemispherization

Lateralization

Lateral inhibition

Localization

Answer explanation

Not to be confused with localization, which is that certain brain areas

or locations within the brain carry out specific functions.

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