Brain and Behavior Test 2 test bank 5/8

6. Infants with cataracts need to have surgical repair ____. a. as early as possible b. before they begin school c. if it does not fix itself d. when they are old enough to recover from surgery

a. as early as possible

13. The ability of some women to detect slightly finer discriminations of color than other women is most likely due to having ____. a. two types of long-wavelength cones b. more short-wavelength cones c. shorter optic nerves d. a larger cortex

a. two types of long-wavelength cones

10. The visual paths in the temporal cortex collectively are referred to as the ____. a. ventral stream b. dorsal stream c. lateral stream d. magnoparvocellular pathway

a. ventral stream

12. Which statement is TRUE with regard to peripheral vision? a. It is very sensitive to detail. b. It is easier to recognize single objects in the periphery that are not surrounded by other objects. c. It is not very sensitive to light. d. It is most sensitive to color, which helps to differentiate multiple objects clearly.

b. It is easier to recognize single objects in the periphery that are not surrounded by other objects

4. Which theory of color vision is best able to explain negative color afterimages? a. retinex theory b. opponent-process theory c. trichromatic theory d. kodak theory

b. opponent-process theory

9. Visual information from the lateral geniculate area goes to the ____. a. retina b. primary visual cortex c. thalamus d. hypothalamus

b. primary visual cortex

2. Cortical neurons in the visual cortex of a kitten or a cat will lose the ability to respond to stimuli in one eye if the eye is sutured shut for ____. a. the first week after birth b. the first month of life c. any two month period in adult life d. the third and fourth months of life

b. the first month of life

14. Where does the optic nerve send most of its information? a. directly to the cerebral cortex b. to the lateral geniculate c. to the superior colliculus d. directly to the occipital lobe

b. to the lateral geniculate

. Branches of the optic nerve go directly to what areas of the brain? a. lateral geniculate and cerebral cortex b. superior colliculus and cerebral cortex c. lateral geniculate and superior colliculus d. prefrontal cortex and occipital lobe

c. lateral geniculate and superior colliculus

8. The point in space from which light strikes the receptor is called the ____. a. stimulus field b. convergence field c. receptive field d. bipolar area

c. receptive field

11. Color and brightness constancy are best explained by the ____ theory of color vision. a. trichromatic b. opponent-process c. retinex d. constancy

c. retinex

5. The most common form of color vision deficiency is due to ____. a. poor eyesight b. malformation of area V4 in the brain c. complete absence of one of the types of cones d. long- and medium-wavelength cones making the same photopigment

d. long- and medium-wavelength cones making the same photopigment

7. Axons from the lateral geniculate extend to which area of the cerebral cortex? a. precentral gyrus b. postcentral gyrus c. prefrontal cortex d. occipital lobe

d. occipital lobe

1. Color constancy is the ability to ____. a. perceive all wavelengths as the same color b. see color, even in very faint light c. differentiate among many colors and hues d. recognize the color of an object despite changes in lighting

d. recognize the color of an object despite changes in lighting

15. In addition to having difficulty recognizing faces, people with prosopagnosia may have difficulty____. a. reading b. with all types of memory c. recognizing colors d. recognizing different kinds of plants and animals

d. recognizing different kinds of plants and animals