WorksheetsPenfield
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was Wilder Penfield?
A biologist who studied evolution
A physicist who developed the theory of relativity
A chemist who discovered penicillin
A neuroscientist who researched brain function localisation
What was the Montreal procedure developed by Penfield used for?
To target and destroy specific neurons to reduce seizures
To measure brain activity during sleep
To map the genetic code of neurons
To treat patients with memory loss
What was the aim of Penfield's 1959 study?
To describe responses to electronic stimulation of different brain parts
To cure epilepsy in all patients
To study the effects of sleep on memory
To develop a new type of anaesthetic
How were patients prepared for Penfield's study?
They were given sedatives to induce sleep
They were fully conscious under local anaesthetic
They were hypnotized to recall memories
They were unconscious under general anaesthetic
What did patients report when the visual area of the brain was stimulated?
Fear and anxiety
Colours and shadows
Deja-vu experiences
Tingling sensations
What was reported when the somatosensory area was stimulated?
A sense of fear or something approaching
Tingling sensations or false sense of movement
Vivid memories of past experiences
Colours and shadows
What was one response to stimulation of the temporal lobe?
Reliving past experiences vividly
Seeing bright flashes of light
Hearing loud noises
Feeling a sense of balance
What did patients experience when the same area of the temporal lobe was stimulated repeatedly?
A sense of confusion
A loss of consciousness
Different random sensations
The same vivid experience
What did Penfield conclude about the temporal lobe?
It processes visual information
It stores memories as facts and emotions
It regulates sleep patterns
It controls motor functions
What is the interpretive cortex responsible for?
Processing auditory signals
Controlling muscle movements
Storing memories of feelings
Regulating heart rate
