Question 1

People with relatively high activity in their right prefrontal lobes ("right-side asymmetry") show a relatively strong sensitivity to:

Accepted Answer

A) how stimulating or how potentially arousing the environment is. 
B) potential fight-or-flight responses, especially emotions like anger and fear. 
C) potential signals of punishment and negative emotionality. 
D) potential signals of reward and positive emotionality. 
A) how stimulating or how potentially arousing the environment is. 
B) potential fight-or-flight responses, especially emotions like anger and fear. 
C) potential signals of punishment and negative emotionality. 
D) potential signals of reward and positive emotionality.

Question 2

According to the textbook, the current gold standard for technology that allows us to look deeply inside the brain to monitor activity during a motivational or emotional state is the:

Accepted Answer

A) BRAIN, Balanced Recording And Imagining Network. 
B) BOSS, Blood Oxygenation Sampling System. 
C) EEIT, ElectroEncephalogram Imaging Technique. 
D) fMRI, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 
A) BRAIN, Balanced Recording And Imagining Network. 
B) BOSS, Blood Oxygenation Sampling System. 
C) EEIT, ElectroEncephalogram Imaging Technique. 
D) fMRI, functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Question 3

Imagine a person has a goal, such as going to a party to make a new friend.Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in providing an approach versus avoidance emotional context for this "make a new friend" goal.

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex plays a crucial ro

Question 4

The ___stores and processes reward-related value information of environmental objects and events to formulate preferences and to make choices between options.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior cingulate cortex 
B) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C) insular cortex 
D) orbitofrontal cortex 
E) ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
A) anterior cingulate cortex 
B) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C) insular cortex 
D) orbitofrontal cortex 
E) ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Question 5

If a rat had a lesioned (surgically removed) amygdala and was then placed in the same room with a cat, what would the rat's behavior likely be? The rat would likely:

Accepted Answer

A) appear tame, neutral, perhaps even playful. 
B) become hyper-aggressive, perhaps even attacking the cat. 
C) freeze with fear. 
D) show intense avoidance, probably trying to find a quick place to hide. 
A) appear tame, neutral, perhaps even playful. 
B) become hyper-aggressive, perhaps even attacking the cat. 
C) freeze with fear. 
D) show intense avoidance, probably trying to find a quick place to hide.

Question 6

Which of the following brain structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "Yes, I like this; I want to."?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) left prefrontal cerebral cortex 
C) medial forebrain bundle 
D) reticular formation 
A) amygdala 
B) left prefrontal cerebral cortex 
C) medial forebrain bundle 
D) reticular formation

Question 7

The anatomical starting point in the brain's dopamine-based reward system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) ventral tegmental area 
A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) ventral tegmental area

Question 8

The ___is the brain's information-processing conflict detector.

Accepted Answer

A) anterior cingulate cortex 
B) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C) insular cortex 
D) ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
A) anterior cingulate cortex 
B) dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C) insular cortex 
D) ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Question 9

Explain the role that the brain plays in fear. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation and emotion.

Accepted Answer

The brain plays a crucial role in fear b

Question 10

____is associated with high competition, status-seeking, and sexual motivation. It is most strongly related to status-seeking behavior after social status has bene
Questioned or threatened.

Accepted Answer

A) A-peptide 
B) Cortisol 
C) K-peptide 
D) Oxytocin 
E) Testosterone 
A) A-peptide 
B) Cortisol 
C) K-peptide 
D) Oxytocin 
E) Testosterone

Question 11

In the experience of reward, the brain generates a dopamine response.Explain what
happens in the brain from the exposure to an attractive environmental object to the
experience of reward-pleasure.

Accepted Answer

When the brain is exposed to an attracti

Question 12

Explain the role that the brain plays in hunger. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation.

Accepted Answer

The brain plays a crucial role in regula

Question 13

Which of the following structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "No, I don't want to do this."?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
D) right prefrontal cerebral cortex 
A) amygdala 
B) hippocampus 
C) ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
D) right prefrontal cerebral cortex

Question 14

Many antidepressants work by making which of the following more readily available?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) testosterone 
C) cortisol 
D) serotonin 
A) acetylcholine 
B) testosterone 
C) cortisol 
D) serotonin

Question 15

Which statement best describes the functioning of the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Children use the subcortical (but not cortical)brain while adults use the cortical (but not the subcortical)brain. 
B) The cortical and subcortical brain regions are two interacting systems that are sometimes in competition and conflict with one another. 
C) The cortical brain processes information first and the subcortical brain then endows that information with motivational and emotional urges. 
D) The cortical brain processes positive emotional events, while the subcortical brain processes negative emotional events. 
A) Children use the subcortical (but not cortical)brain while adults use the cortical (but not the subcortical)brain. 
B) The cortical and subcortical brain regions are two interacting systems that are sometimes in competition and conflict with one another. 
C) The cortical brain processes information first and the subcortical brain then endows that information with motivational and emotional urges. 
D) The cortical brain processes positive emotional events, while the subcortical brain processes negative emotional events.

Question 16

____is the so-called bonding hormone that typically motivates the "tend and befriend" coping response.This hormone raises levels of trust in others.

Accepted Answer

A) A-peptide 
B) Cortisol 
C) K-peptide 
D) Oxytocin 
E) Testosterone 
A) A-peptide 
B) Cortisol 
C) K-peptide 
D) Oxytocin 
E) Testosterone

Question 17

Which of the following brain structures detects, learns about, and responds to the stimulus properties of environmental objects, including both reward-eliciting and
Threat-eliciting properties?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) insula 
A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) hypothalamus 
D) insula

Question 18

Explain the role of the hormone testosterone when a person suffers a status-lowering life
event, such as losing a public competition.

Accepted Answer

Testosterone plays a significant role in

Question 19

Explain the difference between wanting and liking. Use a concrete example such as
nicotine addiction to illustrate the difference between wanting a reward and liking a
reward. Is there any difference?

Accepted Answer

Wanting and liking are two distinct psyc

Question 20

______act as chemical messengers within the brain's central nervous system; act as chemical messengers within the body's endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) Feeders; receivers 
B) Receivers; feeders 
C) Hormones; neurotransmitters 
D) Neurotransmitters; hormones 
A) Feeders; receivers 
B) Receivers; feeders 
C) Hormones; neurotransmitters 
D) Neurotransmitters; hormones

People with relatively high activity in their right prefrontal lobes ("right-side asymmetry") show a relatively strong sensitivity to:

According to the textbook, the current gold standard for technology that allows us to look deeply inside the brain to monitor activity during a motivational or emotional state is the:

Imagine a person has a goal, such as going to a party to make a new friend.Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in providing an approach versus avoidance emotional context for this "make a new friend" goal.

The ___stores and processes reward-related value information of environmental objects and events to formulate preferences and to make choices between options.

If a rat had a lesioned (surgically removed) amygdala and was then placed in the same room with a cat, what would the rat's behavior likely be? The rat would likely:

Which of the following brain structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "Yes, I like this; I want to."?

The anatomical starting point in the brain's dopamine-based reward system is the:

The ___is the brain's information-processing conflict detector.

Explain the role that the brain plays in fear. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation and emotion.

____is associated with high competition, status-seeking, and sexual motivation. It is most strongly related to status-seeking behavior after social status has bene Questioned or threatened.

In the experience of reward, the brain generates a dopamine response.Explain what happens in the brain from the exposure to an attractive environmental object to the experience of reward-pleasure.

Explain the role that the brain plays in hunger. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation.

Which of the following structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "No, I don't want to do this."?

Many antidepressants work by making which of the following more readily available?

Which statement best describes the functioning of the human brain?

____is the so-called bonding hormone that typically motivates the "tend and befriend" coping response.This hormone raises levels of trust in others.

Which of the following brain structures detects, learns about, and responds to the stimulus properties of environmental objects, including both reward-eliciting and Threat-eliciting properties?

Explain the role of the hormone testosterone when a person suffers a status-lowering life event, such as losing a public competition.

Explain the difference between wanting and liking. Use a concrete example such as nicotine addiction to illustrate the difference between wanting a reward and liking a reward. Is there any difference?

______act as chemical messengers within the brain's central nervous system; act as chemical messengers within the body's endocrine system.

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters

Exam 3: The Motivated and Emotional Brain

People with relatively high activity in their right prefrontal lobes ("right-side asymmetry") show a relatively strong sensitivity to:

According to the textbook, the current gold standard for technology that allows us to look deeply inside the brain to monitor activity during a motivational or emotional state is the:

Imagine a person has a goal, such as going to a party to make a new friend.Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in providing an approach versus avoidance emotional context for this "make a new friend" goal.

The ___stores and processes reward-related value information of environmental objects and events to formulate preferences and to make choices between options.

If a rat had a lesioned (surgically removed) amygdala and was then placed in the same room with a cat, what would the rat's behavior likely be? The rat would likely:

Which of the following brain structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "Yes, I like this; I want to."?

The anatomical starting point in the brain's dopamine-based reward system is the:

The ___is the brain's information-processing conflict detector.

Explain the role that the brain plays in fear. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation and emotion.

____is associated with high competition, status-seeking, and sexual motivation. It is most strongly related to status-seeking behavior after social status has bene Questioned or threatened.

In the experience of reward, the brain generates a dopamine response.Explain what happens in the brain from the exposure to an attractive environmental object to the experience of reward-pleasure.

Explain the role that the brain plays in hunger. Be specific in drawing the links between changes in the brain and corresponding changes in motivation.

Which of the following structures is most closely associated with the subjective experience of "No, I don't want to do this."?

Many antidepressants work by making which of the following more readily available?

Which statement best describes the functioning of the human brain?

____is the so-called bonding hormone that typically motivates the "tend and befriend" coping response.This hormone raises levels of trust in others.

Which of the following brain structures detects, learns about, and responds to the stimulus properties of environmental objects, including both reward-eliciting and Threat-eliciting properties?

Explain the role of the hormone testosterone when a person suffers a status-lowering life event, such as losing a public competition.

Explain the difference between wanting and liking. Use a concrete example such as nicotine addiction to illustrate the difference between wanting a reward and liking a reward. Is there any difference?

______act as chemical messengers within the brain's central nervous system; act as chemical messengers within the body's endocrine system.

Introduction

Motivation and Emotion in Historical Perspective

Physiological Needs

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations

Psychological Needs

Implicit Motives

Goal Setting and Goal Striving

Mindsets

Personal Control Beliefs

The Self and Its Strivings

Nature of Emotion: Six Perennial Questions

Aspects of Emotion

Individual Emotions

Growth Motivation and Positive Psychology

Unconscious Motivation

Interventions

Filters