Question 1

What would happen if a female rat was injected with oxytocin and the exposed to multiple rat pups that do not belong to her?

Accepted Answer

A) She may ignore and neglect the pups" 
B) She may show confused behavior, and waffle between caring for and neglecting the pups" 
C) She may attack and even kill the pups" 
D) She may nurse and care for them as though they were her own" 
A) She may ignore and neglect the pups" 
B) She may show confused behavior, and waffle between caring for and neglecting the pups" 
C) She may attack and even kill the pups" 
D) She may nurse and care for them as though they were her own" D

Question 2

Being able to predict what others may think of an individual's thoughts or actions is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathy" 
B) Empathy" 
C) Second-order theory of mind" 
D) The mirror system" 
A) Sympathy" 
B) Empathy" 
C) Second-order theory of mind" 
D) The mirror system" C

Question 3

Some other species, such as chimpanzees and dolphins, show the possibility of having theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The lateral orbitofrontal area is active when one is basing emotional states on context. This explains why this area is active when one is feeling:

Accepted Answer

A) Hungry" 
B) Guilty" 
C) Aroused" 
D) Tired" 
A) Hungry" 
B) Guilty" 
C) Aroused" 
D) Tired"

Question 5

Dopaminergic circuitry is one of the areas of the brain active when one is feeling:

Accepted Answer

A) Fear 
B) Anger or aggression 
C) Depression 
D) Positive emotional states 
A) Fear 
B) Anger or aggression 
C) Depression 
D) Positive emotional states

Question 6

Monogamous and nonmonogamous species have different distributions of ________ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) Dopamine" 
B) Oxytocin" 
C) Vasopressin" 
D) Serotonin" 
A) Dopamine" 
B) Oxytocin" 
C) Vasopressin" 
D) Serotonin"

Question 7

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is being investigated for use in treating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol and food cravings" 
B) Major depressive disorder" 
C) Alzheimer dementia" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Alcohol and food cravings" 
B) Major depressive disorder" 
C) Alzheimer dementia" 
D) All of the above"

Question 8

By the age of 8 months, what complex feat are humans able to do?

Accepted Answer

A) Feel empathy" 
B) Be deceptive" 
C) Distinguish between human faces" 
D) Show theory of mind" 
A) Feel empathy" 
B) Be deceptive" 
C) Distinguish between human faces" 
D) Show theory of mind"

Question 9

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) lies near the border of this area, which is involved with language comprehension:

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) The basal ganglia 
C) The substantia nigra 
D) Wernicke's area 
A) Broca's area 
B) The basal ganglia 
C) The substantia nigra 
D) Wernicke's area

Question 10

The superior temporal sulcus is involved with auditory social cues, it is most strongly activated by:

Accepted Answer

A) Distinguishing between non-human sounds" 
B) Singing" 
C) A computerized voice giving directions" 
D) Recognizing voices" 
A) Distinguishing between non-human sounds" 
B) Singing" 
C) A computerized voice giving directions" 
D) Recognizing voices"

Question 11

Aside from the damage to the right lateral prefrontal cortex, what second factor likely contributed to M.M.'s inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) Extreme old age" 
B) A reduced amount of grey matter in the prefrontal cortex" 
C) Improper medication" 
D) Damage in the frontal lobes from previous head trauma" 
A) Extreme old age" 
B) A reduced amount of grey matter in the prefrontal cortex" 
C) Improper medication" 
D) Damage in the frontal lobes from previous head trauma"

Question 12

Lesions of the right tempoparietal junction or strokes in the same area lead to self-awareness disorders such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Tourette syndrome" 
B) Schizophrenia and Autism spectrum disorder" 
C) Psychopathy" 
D) Somatoparaphrenia and anosognosia" 
A) Tourette syndrome" 
B) Schizophrenia and Autism spectrum disorder" 
C) Psychopathy" 
D) Somatoparaphrenia and anosognosia"

Question 13

What do non-self-aware species do when they see their own image in a mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) They may act aggressively toward the image" 
B) They may ignore the image completely, especially after repeated exposures" 
C) They may attempt to interact with the image as though it was another member of their species" 
D) All of the above" 
A) They may act aggressively toward the image" 
B) They may ignore the image completely, especially after repeated exposures" 
C) They may attempt to interact with the image as though it was another member of their species" 
D) All of the above"

Question 14

Individuals who recognize a strange mark on their face when they look into a mirror are thought to be ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals who recognize a strange mark on...

Question 15

Somatoparaphrenia and anosognosia are both disorders of:

Accepted Answer

A) Empathy" 
B) Social semantic knowledge" 
C) Theory of mind" 
D) Self-awareness" 
A) Empathy" 
B) Social semantic knowledge" 
C) Theory of mind" 
D) Self-awareness"

Question 16

Postpartum depression can lead to difficulties with:

Accepted Answer

A) Theory of mind" 
B) The inability to pick up on social cues from facial expressions" 
C) Emotion contagion" 
D) Bizarre social behavior" 
A) Theory of mind" 
B) The inability to pick up on social cues from facial expressions" 
C) Emotion contagion" 
D) Bizarre social behavior"

Question 17

Observing, executing, and imitating body movements are all associated with what system?

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathy" 
B) Empathy" 
C) The mirror system" 
D) First-order theory of mind" 
A) Sympathy" 
B) Empathy" 
C) The mirror system" 
D) First-order theory of mind"

Question 18

Is there any relationship between being generally intelligent and being able to understand other people's emotions? Does increased ability in one mean a lowered ability in the other?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between general intelli

Question 19

The theory-of-mind network includes the medial prefrontal cortex, and posterior cingulate cortex, and the _____, among other regions.

Accepted Answer

A) Basal ganglia" 
B) Superior temporal sulcus" 
C) Posterior hippocampus" 
D) Medial cerebellum" 
A) Basal ganglia" 
B) Superior temporal sulcus" 
C) Posterior hippocampus" 
D) Medial cerebellum"

Question 20

It is possible, with the use of ___________, to non-invasively make people more skilled at deception.

Accepted Answer

Transcrani

What would happen if a female rat was injected with oxytocin and the exposed to multiple rat pups that do not belong to her?

Being able to predict what others may think of an individual's thoughts or actions is called:

Some other species, such as chimpanzees and dolphins, show the possibility of having theory of mind.

The lateral orbitofrontal area is active when one is basing emotional states on context. This explains why this area is active when one is feeling:

Dopaminergic circuitry is one of the areas of the brain active when one is feeling:

Monogamous and nonmonogamous species have different distributions of ________ receptors.

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is being investigated for use in treating which of the following?

By the age of 8 months, what complex feat are humans able to do?

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) lies near the border of this area, which is involved with language comprehension:

The superior temporal sulcus is involved with auditory social cues, it is most strongly activated by:

Aside from the damage to the right lateral prefrontal cortex, what second factor likely contributed to M.M.'s inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Lesions of the right tempoparietal junction or strokes in the same area lead to self-awareness disorders such as:

What do non-self-aware species do when they see their own image in a mirror?

Individuals who recognize a strange mark on their face when they look into a mirror are thought to be ____________.

Somatoparaphrenia and anosognosia are both disorders of:

Postpartum depression can lead to difficulties with:

Observing, executing, and imitating body movements are all associated with what system?

Is there any relationship between being generally intelligent and being able to understand other people's emotions? Does increased ability in one mean a lowered ability in the other?

The theory-of-mind network includes the medial prefrontal cortex, and posterior cingulate cortex, and the _____, among other regions.

It is possible, with the use of ___________, to non-invasively make people more skilled at deception.

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Exam 15: Social Cognition

What would happen if a female rat was injected with oxytocin and the exposed to multiple rat pups that do not belong to her?

Being able to predict what others may think of an individual's thoughts or actions is called:

Some other species, such as chimpanzees and dolphins, show the possibility of having theory of mind.

The lateral orbitofrontal area is active when one is basing emotional states on context. This explains why this area is active when one is feeling:

Dopaminergic circuitry is one of the areas of the brain active when one is feeling:

Monogamous and nonmonogamous species have different distributions of ________ receptors.

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is being investigated for use in treating which of the following?

By the age of 8 months, what complex feat are humans able to do?

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) lies near the border of this area, which is involved with language comprehension:

The superior temporal sulcus is involved with auditory social cues, it is most strongly activated by:

Aside from the damage to the right lateral prefrontal cortex, what second factor likely contributed to M.M.'s inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Lesions of the right tempoparietal junction or strokes in the same area lead to self-awareness disorders such as:

What do non-self-aware species do when they see their own image in a mirror?

Individuals who recognize a strange mark on their face when they look into a mirror are thought to be ____________.

Somatoparaphrenia and anosognosia are both disorders of:

Postpartum depression can lead to difficulties with:

Observing, executing, and imitating body movements are all associated with what system?

Is there any relationship between being generally intelligent and being able to understand other people's emotions? Does increased ability in one mean a lowered ability in the other?

The theory-of-mind network includes the medial prefrontal cortex, and posterior cingulate cortex, and the _____, among other regions.

It is possible, with the use of ___________, to non-invasively make people more skilled at deception.

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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