COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE THE BIOLOGY OF
THE MIND 5TH EDITION ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Who is the instructor for the Cognitive Neuroscience course? Answer:
Dr. Andrew Lynn
◉ What are the prerequisites for the Cognitive Neuroscience course?
Answer: PSYC 201; PSYC 305 or PSYC 344; or instructor permission.
◉ What is the primary textbook for the course? Answer: Cognitive
neuroscience: The biology of the mind, 5th Edition by Gazzaniga, Ivry,
& Mangun.
◉ What are the main learning objectives of the course? Answer: 1.
Understand neural mechanisms of cognitive processes. 2. Describe
strengths and limitations of cognitive neuroscience methods. 3. Interpret
and evaluate cognitive neuroscience research. 4. Apply principles to lab
research and real-life questions.
◉ What percentage of the final grade do group activities account for?
Answer: 20%
, ◉ How many exams are there in the course? Answer: 4 non-cumulative
in-class exams.
◉ What is the grading scale for a B+? Answer: 87-89
◉ What happens to the lowest scores in group activities? Answer: The
lowest 2 scores are dropped.
◉ What is the format of the quizzes in the course? Answer:
Approximately 10 quizzes consisting of multiple-choice, true/false, fill-
in-the-blank, and/or short answer questions.
◉ What is the policy on late work in this course? Answer: Late work is
not accepted; instead, the lowest scores are dropped.
◉ What is the purpose of drop-in hours for the instructor and TAs?
Answer: To connect with students about course material, career plans, or
to provide support.
◉ What is the penalty for academic dishonesty in this course? Answer:
It may result in grade penalties or consultation with university
administration.
THE MIND 5TH EDITION ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ Who is the instructor for the Cognitive Neuroscience course? Answer:
Dr. Andrew Lynn
◉ What are the prerequisites for the Cognitive Neuroscience course?
Answer: PSYC 201; PSYC 305 or PSYC 344; or instructor permission.
◉ What is the primary textbook for the course? Answer: Cognitive
neuroscience: The biology of the mind, 5th Edition by Gazzaniga, Ivry,
& Mangun.
◉ What are the main learning objectives of the course? Answer: 1.
Understand neural mechanisms of cognitive processes. 2. Describe
strengths and limitations of cognitive neuroscience methods. 3. Interpret
and evaluate cognitive neuroscience research. 4. Apply principles to lab
research and real-life questions.
◉ What percentage of the final grade do group activities account for?
Answer: 20%
, ◉ How many exams are there in the course? Answer: 4 non-cumulative
in-class exams.
◉ What is the grading scale for a B+? Answer: 87-89
◉ What happens to the lowest scores in group activities? Answer: The
lowest 2 scores are dropped.
◉ What is the format of the quizzes in the course? Answer:
Approximately 10 quizzes consisting of multiple-choice, true/false, fill-
in-the-blank, and/or short answer questions.
◉ What is the policy on late work in this course? Answer: Late work is
not accepted; instead, the lowest scores are dropped.
◉ What is the purpose of drop-in hours for the instructor and TAs?
Answer: To connect with students about course material, career plans, or
to provide support.
◉ What is the penalty for academic dishonesty in this course? Answer:
It may result in grade penalties or consultation with university
administration.
