An Introduction To Brain And Behavior 5th Edition By Kolb – Test Bank

1. An example of a brain–computer interface (BCI) would be:
A) using only your thoughts to control a computer keyboard.
B) having electrical signals from an electronic device influence brain function.
C) having your thoughts relayed to someone else’s brain via a computer.
D) None of the answers is correct.

2. _____ is an example of a computer–brain interface.
A) A cochlear implant
B) Using EEG signals to change the channel on your television
C) Using fMRI signals to read someone’s thoughts
D) Using single unit recordings in a monkey’s motor cortex to control a prosthetic arm

3. The _____ control(s) the force of a movement, whereas the _____ control(s) the timing and accuracy of the movement.
A) motor cortex; basal ganglia
B) basal ganglia; motor cortex
C) basal ganglia; cerebellum
D) cerebellum; basal ganglia

4. Which part of the brain is responsible for planning and initiating movements?
A) frontal lobe
B) hippocampus
C) basal ganglia
D) cerebellum

5. The arms are controlled by motor neurons in the _____ levels of the spinal cord, whereas the legs are controlled by motor neurons in the _____ levels of the spinal cord.
A) cervical; thoracic
B) lumbar; sacral
C) cervical; lumbar
D) thoracic; lumbar

6. Signals from the motor cortex to the spinal cord are transmitted via cortical layer(s):
A) 1 to 3.
B) 2 to 4.
C) 4.
D) 5 to 6.

7. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for:
A) planning movements.
B) organizing movement sequences.
C) producing specific movements.
D) inhibiting spontaneous movements.

8. The premotor cortex is responsible for:
A) planning movements.
B) producing specific movements.
C) producing movement sequences.
D) inhibiting spontaneous movements.

9. The primary motor cortex is responsible for:
A) planning movements.
B) organizing movement sequences.
C) producing specific movements.
D) inhibiting spontaneous movements.

10. In a person performing a sequence of finger movements, cerebral blood flow increases in the:
A) primary motor cortex.
B) temporal cortex.
C) premotor cortex.
D) cingulate cortex.

11. The decision to set your alarm an hour early so you won’t be late for your exam is made in the:
A) prefrontal cortex.
B) primary motor cortex.
C) premotor cortex.
D) basal ganglia.

Answer Key

1. A
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. C
11. A