GRE Subject Test: Psychology : Cognitive Neuroscience

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Example Question #1 : Cognitive Neuroscience

Which of the following tests is a non-invasive procedure that uses computerized scanning to create images of blood flow in the brain?

Possible Answers:

None of these

rCBF

CAT

MRI

PET

Correct answer:

rCBF

Explanation:

The rCBF refers to the regional cerebral blood flow, a noninvasive procedure that detects broad patterns of neural activity based on increased flow to different brain areas. CAT scans, PET scans, and MRIs are all computerized scanning techniques but not specialized to test blood flow in the brain.

Example Question #2 : Cognitive Neuroscience

Which of the following processes is most likely to be impacted by damage to the hippocampus?

Possible Answers:

Memory

Taste

Decision-making

Hearing

Correct answer:

Memory

Explanation:

The hippocampus—located in the brain's temporal lobe—is the center for making, storing, and retrieving memories. Damage to this particular area is likely to result in difficulty with one or all of these memory-related processes.

Example Question #2 : Cognitive Neuroscience

Which of the following are the chemical messengers released into the spatial junctions between neurons?

Possible Answers:

Interneurons

Synapses

Hormones

Genes

Neurotransmitters

Correct answer:

Neurotransmitters

Explanation:

Acetylcholine or aka ACH is the neurotransmitter that is released from the axon terminal to through the neuromuscular junction across the synaptic cleft.

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