Question 1

Evidence from cognitive neuroscience suggests that the recognition of the six basic facial expressions of emotion is processed in the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the role of the amygdala in explicit emotional learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amygdala performs a modulatory role in declarative memory. 
B)  The amygdala is thought to enhance explicit memory retrieval in the hippocampus. 
C)  The amygdala is thought to enhance the initial encoding of explicit memories. 
D)  None of the above: The amygdala is primarily involved in implicit, not explicit, emotional learning. 
A)  The amygdala performs a modulatory role in declarative memory. 
B)  The amygdala is thought to enhance explicit memory retrieval in the hippocampus. 
C)  The amygdala is thought to enhance the initial encoding of explicit memories. 
D)  None of the above: The amygdala is primarily involved in implicit, not explicit, emotional learning.

Question 3

John spots a snake in the forest. He immediately runs away from it and then notes that he is scared as he is running. Which of the following theories would suggest that his feeling of fear is due entirely to the fact that John notices his physiological response?

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Le-Doux's high road and low road theory 
D)  cognitive interpretation theory 
A)  James-Lange theory 
B)  Cannon-Bard theory 
C)  Le-Doux's high road and low road theory 
D)  cognitive interpretation theory

Question 4

In one conceptualization of emotions Davidson et al. 1990), some emotional states such as happiness and surprise create a tendency to , whereas other emotional states such as fear and disgust create a tendency to .

Accepted Answer

A)  approach ; withdraw 
B)  withdraw ; approach 
C)  assess directly ; assess indirectly 
D)  assess indirectly ; assess directly 
A)  approach ; withdraw 
B)  withdraw ; approach 
C)  assess directly ; assess indirectly 
D)  assess indirectly ; assess directly

Evidence from cognitive neuroscience suggests that the recognition of the six basic facial expressions of emotion is processed in the amygdala.

Which of the following is true about the role of the amygdala in explicit emotional learning?

John spots a snake in the forest. He immediately runs away from it and then notes that he is scared as he is running. Which of the following theories would suggest that his feeling of fear is due entirely to the fact that John notices his physiological response?

In one conceptualization of emotions Davidson et al. 1990), some emotional states such as happiness and surprise create a tendency to , whereas other emotional states such as fear and disgust create a tendency to .

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hemispheric Specialization

Sensation and Perception

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Exam 10: Emotion

Evidence from cognitive neuroscience suggests that the recognition of the six basic facial expressions of emotion is processed in the amygdala.

Which of the following is true about the role of the amygdala in explicit emotional learning?

John spots a snake in the forest. He immediately runs away from it and then notes that he is scared as he is running. Which of the following theories would suggest that his feeling of fear is due entirely to the fact that John notices his physiological response?

In one conceptualization of emotions Davidson et al. 1990), some emotional states such as happiness and surprise create a tendency to , whereas other emotional states such as fear and disgust create a tendency to .

A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Hemispheric Specialization

Sensation and Perception

Object Recognition

Attention

Action

Memory

Language

Cognitive Control

Social Cognition

Consciousness, Free Will, and the Law

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