Question 1

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) is most strongly activated in humans when we see which dominance social cue?

Accepted Answer

A) Raised hands" 
B) Direct gaze" 
C) Closed smile" 
D) Raised eyebrows" 
A) Raised hands" 
B) Direct gaze" 
C) Closed smile" 
D) Raised eyebrows"

Question 2

Can you decide how trustworthy someone is just by looking at them? What nonverbal features are most important in making this decision?

Accepted Answer

Deciding how trustworthy someone is just

Question 3

Describe the design and result of the fMRI study that measured empathy for fair vs. unfair players. How did the gender of the subject moderate the result?

Accepted Answer

The fMRI study on empathy for fair vs. u

Question 4

Which is a simple, automatic process?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional contagion 
B) Empathy 
C) Sympathy 
D) Mimicry 
A) Emotional contagion 
B) Empathy 
C) Sympathy 
D) Mimicry

Question 5

Which area of the brain is dedicated to recognizing and distinguishing between faces?

Accepted Answer

A) The dorsolateral hippocampus" 
B) The ventral hypothalamus" 
C) The prefrontal cortex" 
D) The fusiform face area" 
A) The dorsolateral hippocampus" 
B) The ventral hypothalamus" 
C) The prefrontal cortex" 
D) The fusiform face area"

Question 6

What types of facial features translate in untrustworthiness?

Accepted Answer

A) Raised eyebrows and uplifted chin" 
B) Flared nostrils and furrowed brow" 
C) Large eyes and small chin" 
D) Closed smile and upward gaze" 
A) Raised eyebrows and uplifted chin" 
B) Flared nostrils and furrowed brow" 
C) Large eyes and small chin" 
D) Closed smile and upward gaze"

Question 7

If one gives a wave and a smile, the response of affiliation is:

Accepted Answer

A) A grimace and turning around to face the opposite direction 
B) A blank stare 
C) A wave and a smile 
D) Fear 
A) A grimace and turning around to face the opposite direction 
B) A blank stare 
C) A wave and a smile 
D) Fear

Question 8

Increase in social reputation is seen as a _______ to most humans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Increase in social reputation is seen as...

Question 9

If one is experiencing emotional contagion, one may experience feelings of ________ when around people who are very happy.

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety" 
B) Happiness" 
C) Sadness" 
D) Anger" 
A) Anxiety" 
B) Happiness" 
C) Sadness" 
D) Anger"

Question 10

Which subform of theory of mind is the most basic, and is associated with picking up social cues from eye gaze and posture?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivational" 
B) Emotional" 
C) Informational" 
D) Perceptual" 
A) Motivational" 
B) Emotional" 
C) Informational" 
D) Perceptual"

Question 11

In the case of M.M., which area of the brain was damaged by a stroke, producing the inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary and secondary somatosensory cortex 
B) The left temporal lobe 
C) The posterior visual cortex 
D) The right lateral prefrontal cortex 
A) The primary and secondary somatosensory cortex 
B) The left temporal lobe 
C) The posterior visual cortex 
D) The right lateral prefrontal cortex

Question 12

Which of the following disorders is associated with abnormally high levels of guilt?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia" 
B) Psychopathy" 
C) Autism spectrum disorder" 
D) Major depressive disorder" 
A) Schizophrenia" 
B) Psychopathy" 
C) Autism spectrum disorder" 
D) Major depressive disorder"

Question 13

Those with psychopathy show reduced levels of grey matter in the same brain regions as those who show antisocial personality traits, but also have reduced levels of grey matter in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and the:

Accepted Answer

A) Amygdala" 
B) Superior temporal sulcus" 
C) Temporal pole" 
D) Anterior insula" 
A) Amygdala" 
B) Superior temporal sulcus" 
C) Temporal pole" 
D) Anterior insula"

Question 14

Perceptual theory of mind includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Realizing that your significant other does not want to hold a conversation at this point in time" 
B) Distinguishing between a haphazard hand movement and intentional pointing" 
C) Understanding the religious beliefs of a friend" 
D) Feeling grief when a family member passes away" 
A) Realizing that your significant other does not want to hold a conversation at this point in time" 
B) Distinguishing between a haphazard hand movement and intentional pointing" 
C) Understanding the religious beliefs of a friend" 
D) Feeling grief when a family member passes away"

Question 15

What is the most critical nonverbal form of communication among humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Crossed arms and legs" 
B) Facial expressions" 
C) Hand gestures" 
D) Posture" 
A) Crossed arms and legs" 
B) Facial expressions" 
C) Hand gestures" 
D) Posture"

Question 16

Explain why the theory of mind is a very important part of the social world of humans.

Accepted Answer

The theory of mind is a crucial aspect o

Question 17

Which of the following has a very powerful impact on human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Social defeat" 
B) Ostracism" 
C) Criticism" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Social defeat" 
B) Ostracism" 
C) Criticism" 
D) All of the above"

Question 18

This brain region plays a role in facial recognition:

Accepted Answer

A) The thalamus" 
B) The basal ganglia" 
C) The amygdala" 
D) The hypothalamus" 
A) The thalamus" 
B) The basal ganglia" 
C) The amygdala" 
D) The hypothalamus"

Question 19

Those who are being dishonest tend to have longer reaction times when reporting information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Oxytocin has which effect of humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased perceived attractiveness" 
B) Enhanced social memory for faces" 
C) Increased perceived trustworthiness" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Increased perceived attractiveness" 
B) Enhanced social memory for faces" 
C) Increased perceived trustworthiness" 
D) All of the above"

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) is most strongly activated in humans when we see which dominance social cue?

Can you decide how trustworthy someone is just by looking at them? What nonverbal features are most important in making this decision?

Describe the design and result of the fMRI study that measured empathy for fair vs. unfair players. How did the gender of the subject moderate the result?

Which is a simple, automatic process?

Which area of the brain is dedicated to recognizing and distinguishing between faces?

What types of facial features translate in untrustworthiness?

If one gives a wave and a smile, the response of affiliation is:

Increase in social reputation is seen as a _______ to most humans.

If one is experiencing emotional contagion, one may experience feelings of ________ when around people who are very happy.

Which subform of theory of mind is the most basic, and is associated with picking up social cues from eye gaze and posture?

In the case of M.M., which area of the brain was damaged by a stroke, producing the inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Which of the following disorders is associated with abnormally high levels of guilt?

Those with psychopathy show reduced levels of grey matter in the same brain regions as those who show antisocial personality traits, but also have reduced levels of grey matter in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and the:

Perceptual theory of mind includes:

What is the most critical nonverbal form of communication among humans?

Explain why the theory of mind is a very important part of the social world of humans.

Which of the following has a very powerful impact on human beings?

This brain region plays a role in facial recognition:

Those who are being dishonest tend to have longer reaction times when reporting information.

Oxytocin has which effect of humans?

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Exam 15: Social Cognition

The superior temporal sulcus (STS) is most strongly activated in humans when we see which dominance social cue?

Can you decide how trustworthy someone is just by looking at them? What nonverbal features are most important in making this decision?

Describe the design and result of the fMRI study that measured empathy for fair vs. unfair players. How did the gender of the subject moderate the result?

Which is a simple, automatic process?

Which area of the brain is dedicated to recognizing and distinguishing between faces?

What types of facial features translate in untrustworthiness?

If one gives a wave and a smile, the response of affiliation is:

Increase in social reputation is seen as a _______ to most humans.

If one is experiencing emotional contagion, one may experience feelings of ________ when around people who are very happy.

Which subform of theory of mind is the most basic, and is associated with picking up social cues from eye gaze and posture?

In the case of M.M., which area of the brain was damaged by a stroke, producing the inability to recognize himself in the mirror?

Which of the following disorders is associated with abnormally high levels of guilt?

Those with psychopathy show reduced levels of grey matter in the same brain regions as those who show antisocial personality traits, but also have reduced levels of grey matter in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and the:

Perceptual theory of mind includes:

What is the most critical nonverbal form of communication among humans?

Explain why the theory of mind is a very important part of the social world of humans.

Which of the following has a very powerful impact on human beings?

This brain region plays a role in facial recognition:

Those who are being dishonest tend to have longer reaction times when reporting information.

Oxytocin has which effect of humans?

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

Filters