Learning and Memory
Study Questions
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1. If a dog that has been in a situation where she cannot avoid getting shocked is put into a new environment where an escape is possible, but doesn't attempt to escape, we can say that..

Learning did not occur
habituation to the shocking has occurred
sensitization to the shocking has occurred
learned helplessness has occurred
her behavior is not goal-directed

2. Which of the following is not one of the functions served by motivational states?

tissue needs
modification of response
"hard-wiring" of organism
learned association
none of the above; they all are

3. In the journal article 'Habituation in Neurosecretory Responses to Extracellular ATP in PC12 Cells', it was found that:

Ca2+ channels are mediated by ATP receptors
in response to ATP, epinephrine was secreted
increased permeability of NA2+ channels had a hypopolarizing effect
habituation does not occur in response to ATP exposure
non of the above

4. Instrumental conditioning is known as: 1) type II conditioning 2) type R conditioning 3) operant conditioning 4) trial and error conditioning

1
1 and 4
2 and 5
none of the above
all of the above

5. What is the role of CREB-2 in long term memory?

activates protein synthesis
shuts off protein transcription activated by CREB
opens s-channel through chemical cascade
increases the release of NT by the presynaptic cell
increases the number of active zones

6. What type of Neurotransmitter is secreted by the rat PC12 cell?

Serotonin
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Melatonin
Dopamine

7. Only ____% of the L7 EPSP can be attributed to monosynaptic response.

15
45
60
80
5

8. Which of the following is not considered a homeostatic regulatory process?

feeding
drinking
thinking
reproduction
respiration

9. Which protein is involved in the establishment of a long-term memory?

CREB3
KREB2
CREB2
CREB1
KREB1


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