Question 1

The medial temporal cortex and amygdala on each side of the brain are connected via the _____.
A) corpus callosum
B) stria terminalis
C) arcuate fasciculus
D) anterior commissure

Accepted Answer

The anterior commissure is a bundle of axons that connects the medial temporal cortex and amygdala on each side of the brain, allowing for communication and integration of information between the two structures. The corpus callosum connects the two cerebral hemispheres, while the stria terminalis and arcuate fasciculus are involved in other neural pathways and connections.

Question 2

Which area in the temporal lobe is responsible for cross - modal matching, the ability to associate stimuli from two or more sensory modalities as emanating from the same source (e.g., the physical appearance of a dog and the sound of its bark)?
A) TE
B) area 41
C) Wernicke's area
D) the superior temporal sulcus

Accepted Answer

The superior temporal sulcus, located in the temporal lobe, has been shown to be involved in cross-modal matching, or the ability to associate stimuli from multiple sensory modalities as emanating from the same source. Areas TE and 41 are involved in visual and auditory processing, respectively, while Wernicke's area is involved in language comprehension.

Question 3

Brodmann's areas 20, 21, 37, and 38 are often referred to collectively as _____, as designated by von Economo.
A) the angular gyrus
B) TE
C) V1
D) the extra-striate cortex

Accepted Answer

Brodmann's areas 20, 21, 37, and 38 are often referred to collectively as TE, as designated by von Economo. These areas are associated with higher-level visual processing and are located in the temporal lobe.

Question 4

The "temporal - lobe personality" is characterized by each of the following EXCEPT:
A) egocentricity.
B) pedantic speech.
C) perseveration in talking.
D) conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

The "temporal-lobe personality" is associated with temporal lobe epilepsy and is characterized by certain behavioral and personality changes. Egocentricity, pedantic speech, and perseveration in talking are common features of this personality type. However, conscientiousness is not typically associated with the temporal-lobe personality.

Question 5

The temporal lobes are involved in each of these EXCEPT:
A) processing auditory input.
B) visual object recognition.
C) memory functions.
D) identifying tactile information.

Accepted Answer

The temporal lobes are primarily involved in processing auditory input, visual object recognition, and memory functions. They are not typically involved in identifying tactile information, which is primarily processed in the somatosensory cortex.

Question 6

Difficulty in understanding words is a common symptom of damage to _____.
A) the hippocampus
B) areas 41 and 42
C) area 22 on the left side
D) the insula on the left side

Accepted Answer

Area 22 on the left side of the brain is responsible for language comprehension and difficulty in understanding words is a common symptom of damage to this area. The hippocampus is more involved in memory formation, areas 41 and 42 are involved in auditory processing, and the insula is more commonly associated with processing emotions and bodily sensations.

Question 7

The perception of emotional significance of stimuli appears to depend on the integrity of the _____.
A) hippocampus
B) insula
C) amygdala
D) superior temporal gyrus

Accepted Answer

The amygdala is a key brain region for processing and assigning emotional significance to stimuli, especially those that are potentially threatening or rewarding. Damage to the amygdala can impair the ability to perceive and respond appropriately to emotional stimuli. The hippocampus is involved in memory formation, but is not as critical for emotional perception. The insula is important for interoceptive awareness, empathy, and self-awareness, but its exact role in emotional perception is still being studied. The superior temporal gyrus is involved in auditory processing, but is not as crucial for emotional perception as the amygdala.

Question 8

In the model by Haxby, Hoffman, and Gobbini (2000) of the distributed human neural system for face perception, which brain region is responsible for perceiving the personal identity of the individual who is being viewed?
A) the anterior temporal cortex
B) the superior temporal sulcus
C) the fusiform face area
D) the intraparietal sulcus

Accepted Answer

According to the model by Haxby, Hoffman, and Gobbini (2000), the anterior temporal cortex is responsible for perceiving the personal identity of the individual who is being viewed.

Question 9

Peretz and Zatorre (2005) demonstrated that there is a difference in size in which brain structure between musicians and nonmusicians?
A) the superior temporal gyrus
B) Heschl's gyrus
C) the angular gyrus
D) the parahippocampal formation

Accepted Answer

Peretz and Zatorre (2005) found that musicians had a larger left Heschl's gyrus compared to nonmusicians. This area is responsible for processing sound and is involved in music perception and production.

Question 10

Hasson et al. (2004) performed an fMRI study in which they found that when a participant viewed close - ups of the faces of actors watching a film, the participant's _____ tended to become active, but when the participant viewed the actors from a distance against a background, the participant's _____ tended to become active.
A) Wernicke's area; Broca's area
B) arcuate fasciculus; angular gyrus
C) fusiform face area; parahippocampal place area
D) hippocampus; amygdala

Accepted Answer

The study found that when participants viewed close-ups of faces, the fusiform face area (FFA) tended to become active. The FFA is an area in the brain that processes information related to faces. However, when participants viewed actors from a distance against a background, the parahippocampal place area (PPA) tended to become active. The PPA is an area in the brain that processes information related to places and scenes, such as backgrounds. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which includes both the FFA and PPA, and corresponds to the findings of the study.

Question 11

The Rey Complex - Figure Test is designed to assess _____.
A) verbal memory
B) language
C) nonverbal memory
D) visual tracking
Answer Key

Accepted Answer

The Rey Complex Figure Test is a widely used neuropsychological test that assesses nonverbal memory and Visuoconstructional ability.

Question 12

Projections from the temporal lobe to the _____ are thought to be primarily involved in movement control, short - term memory, and affect.
A) frontal lobe
B) amygdala
C) occipital lobe
D) hypothalamus

Accepted Answer

Projections from the temporal lobe to the frontal lobe are primarily involved in movement control, short-term memory, and affect. The amygdala is also involved in affect, but is not primarily involved in movement control or short-term memory. The occipital lobe is primarily involved in vision, and the hypothalamus is primarily involved in regulating basic biological functions such as hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

Question 13

Damage to the superior temporal sulcus is often associated with a deficit in _____.
A) perceiving speech
B) perceiving biological motion
C) anterograde amnesia
D) interpreting auditory information

Accepted Answer

The superior temporal sulcus is involved in the perception of biological motion, such as recognizing human movements and body language, rather than speech perception, memory, or auditory interpretation directly.

Question 14

Liegeois - Chauvel and colleagues found that damage to the superior temporal gyrus leads to:
A) an inability to discriminate melodies.
B) an inability to recognize familiar faces.
C) apperceptive visual agnosia.
D) color blindness.

Accepted Answer

Liegeois - Chauvel and colleagues found that damage to the superior temporal gyrus leads to an inability to discriminate melodies.

Question 15

The perforant pathway is a set of projections that lead from _____ and are crucial to the proper functioning of learning and memory.
A) Heschl's gyrus
B) Brodmann's area 41
C) the hippocampus
D) the amygdala

Accepted Answer

The perforant pathway connects the entorhinal cortex (part of the temporal lobe) to the hippocampus, which is crucial for learning and memory. Therefore, the correct answer is C (the hippocampus).

Quiz 15: Extension: C - The Temporal Lobes

The medial temporal cortex and amygdala on each side of the brain are connected via the _____.

Which area in the temporal lobe is responsible for cross - modal matching, the ability to associate stimuli from two or more sensory modalities as emanating from the same source (e.g., the physical appearance of a dog and the sound of its bark) ?

Brodmann's areas 20, 21, 37, and 38 are often referred to collectively as _____, as designated by von Economo.

The "temporal - lobe personality" is characterized by each of the following EXCEPT:

The temporal lobes are involved in each of these EXCEPT:

Difficulty in understanding words is a common symptom of damage to _____.

The perception of emotional significance of stimuli appears to depend on the integrity of the _____.

In the model by Haxby, Hoffman, and Gobbini (2000) of the distributed human neural system for face perception, which brain region is responsible for perceiving the personal identity of the individual who is being viewed?

Peretz and Zatorre (2005) demonstrated that there is a difference in size in which brain structure between musicians and nonmusicians?

The Rey Complex - Figure Test is designed to assess _____.

Projections from the temporal lobe to the _____ are thought to be primarily involved in movement control, short - term memory, and affect.

Damage to the superior temporal sulcus is often associated with a deficit in _____.

Liegeois - Chauvel and colleagues found that damage to the superior temporal gyrus leads to:

The perforant pathway is a set of projections that lead from _____ and are crucial to the proper functioning of learning and memory.