Biopsychology 10th Edition by John P. J. Pinel – Test Bank

Examination Manual for the 10th Edition of Biology and Psychology by John P. J. Pinel

ISBN: 978-0134203690 | ISBN-10: 013420369

Chapter 11 – Learning, Memory, and Amnesia: The Brain’s Information Storage Mechanism

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A significant milestone in the study of memory neuropsychology was the year when H.M. underwent his surgery:
a. 1923.
b. 1934.
c. 1953.
d. 1983.
e. 1991.

Answer: Option C
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

2. H.M. was:
a. a renowned neuropsychologist.
b. an individual suffering from epilepsy.
c. an Egyptian.
d. a famous physiological psychologist.
e. a tragic consequence of prefrontal lobotomy.

Answer: Option B
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

3. The brain surgery performed on H.M. was a:
a. unilateral temporal lobectomy.
b. bilateral prefrontal lobotomy.
c. bilateral temporal lobotomy.
d. bilateral medial temporal lobectomy.
e. none of the above.

Answer: Option D
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Applied

4. To visualize the extent of H.M.’s bilateral lesion accurately, the best perspective to draw his brain would be from the __________ direction.
a. inferior
b. dorsal
c. posterior
d. lateral
e. dorsolateral

Answer: Option A
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

5. H.M.’s surgery was successful as:
a. his seizure frequency significantly decreased.
b. his IQ showed improvement.
c. his anticonvulsant medication dosage could be reduced.
d. all of the above.
e. both A and C.

Answer: Option D
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Applied

6. Post-surgery, H.M.’s IQ:
a. lowered to 68.
b. slightly decreased.
c. dropped to 89.
d. remained relatively stable.
e. increased.

Answer: Option E
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Applied

7. The shaded regions in the illustration of the inferior brain surface indicate the location of the:
a. hippocampi.
b. amygdalae.
c. striata.
d. medial parietal lobes.
e. medial temporal lobes.

Answer: Option E
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 273
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

8. Post-surgery, H.M. seemed to exhibit:
a. severe retrograde amnesia for distant events.
b. complete disruption of short-term memory.
c. mild retrograde amnesia for events occurring two years before the surgery.
d. all of the above.
e. both A and C.

Answer: Option C
Difficulty: 3
Page Reference: 274
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

9. H.M.’s primary postoperative issue was:
a. anterograde amnesia.
b. retrograde amnesia.
c. short-term memory deficit.
d. loss of long-term memory.
e. decrease in IQ.

Answer: Option A
Difficulty: 2
Page Reference: 274
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual

10. The most commonly used test for short-term verbal memory is the:
a. block-tapping test.
b. digit-span test.
c. digit-span +1 test.
d. WAIS.
e. paired-associate test.

Answer: Option B
Difficulty: 1
Page Reference: 274
Topic: Amnesic Effects of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy
Format: Factual