Question 1

____________ are an external sign of what is happening internally.

Accepted Answer

Emotions

Question 2

Someone with depression or lesions on the ventral striatum may experience this:

Accepted Answer

A) Lordosis" 
B) Visual agnosia" 
C) Hypochondria" 
D) Anhedonia" 
A) Lordosis" 
B) Visual agnosia" 
C) Hypochondria" 
D) Anhedonia" D

Question 3

If an individual with lesions on the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) participates in the Iowa gambling task (IGT), what outcome can we expect?

Accepted Answer

A) They will choose repeatedly from the safe decks, paying attention to outcomes, and eventually incurring a small gain" 
B) They will choose repeatedly from the risky decks, ignoring outcomes, and eventually incurring large losses" 
C) They will choose randomly from the risky and safe decks, averaging neither loss nor gain" 
D) None of the above" 
A) They will choose repeatedly from the safe decks, paying attention to outcomes, and eventually incurring a small gain" 
B) They will choose repeatedly from the risky decks, ignoring outcomes, and eventually incurring large losses" 
C) They will choose randomly from the risky and safe decks, averaging neither loss nor gain" 
D) None of the above" B

Question 4

Nesting, parenting, and mate seeking are all ___________ functions.

Accepted Answer

A) Homeostatic" 
B) Agonistic" 
C) Reproductve" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Homeostatic" 
B) Agonistic" 
C) Reproductve" 
D) All of the above"

Question 5

Darwin proposed that animals express emotions in a way similar to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What was the situational context that influenced sexual imagery in stories and the probability of calling the assistant in Dutton and Aron's experiment involving the Capilano Canyon suspension bridge?

Accepted Answer

A) The time spent on the bridge" 
B) The age of the participant" 
C) The sex of the assistant" 
D) The hight and stability of the bridge" 
A) The time spent on the bridge" 
B) The age of the participant" 
C) The sex of the assistant" 
D) The hight and stability of the bridge"

Question 7

Endocrine glands are key in the production and release of:

Accepted Answer

A) Serotonin" 
B) GABA" 
C) Hormones" 
D) Norepinephrine" 
A) Serotonin" 
B) GABA" 
C) Hormones" 
D) Norepinephrine"

Question 8

The changing of emotional reactions based on context is called:

Accepted Answer

A) The Stroop effect" 
B) Anhedonia" 
C) Reappraisal" 
D) Pure autonomic failure" 
A) The Stroop effect" 
B) Anhedonia" 
C) Reappraisal" 
D) Pure autonomic failure"

Question 9

The hypothalamus receives input from only the cortex and the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Benzodiazepines, such as Valium, work to stimulate ______ receptors throughout the entire body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Benzodiazepines, such as Valium, work to stimulate...

Question 11

What would happen to an individual who took very high doses of an anxiolytic?

Accepted Answer

A) Relaxation and sedation" 
B) Coma-like unconsciousness and anesthesia" 
C) The chances of having seizures would increase significantly" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Relaxation and sedation" 
B) Coma-like unconsciousness and anesthesia" 
C) The chances of having seizures would increase significantly" 
D) All of the above"

Question 12

How would you determine if emotions are shared across cultures?

Accepted Answer

To determine if emotions are shared acro

Question 13

The basolateral amygdala is capable of learning and tracking:

Accepted Answer

A) Preferred eating times" 
B) The emotional significance of stimuli in the outside world" 
C) Hormone levels in the blood stream" 
A) Preferred eating times" 
B) The emotional significance of stimuli in the outside world" 
C) Hormone levels in the blood stream"

Question 14

The cingulate cortex houses the:

Accepted Answer

A) Basal ganglia" 
B) Limbic motor cortex" 
C) Hypothalamus" 
D) Periaquiductal gray" 
A) Basal ganglia" 
B) Limbic motor cortex" 
C) Hypothalamus" 
D) Periaquiductal gray"

Question 15

If you are receiving a visceral rather than external cue to make a decision in a particular direction, this feeling is called:

Accepted Answer

A) The Stroop effect" 
B) A somatic marker" 
C) Anhedonia" 
D) A sham rage" 
A) The Stroop effect" 
B) A somatic marker" 
C) Anhedonia" 
D) A sham rage"

Question 16

Explain when a doctor would use deep brain stimulation (DBS). What are some of the ethical dilemmas that come with using this treatment?

Accepted Answer

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgic

Question 17

In Schachter and Singer's study on physiological stimuli and situational context, if an individual is uninformed or misinformed about the effect of epinephrine, what appears to happen when the individual interacts with an angry person?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual shows a mild response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
B) The individual shows an angry response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
C) The individual shows an angry response, but not as strong as those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
D) The individual shows a mild response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, but a stronger response than those who were injected with saline" 
A) The individual shows a mild response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
B) The individual shows an angry response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
C) The individual shows an angry response, but not as strong as those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, or who were injected with saline" 
D) The individual shows a mild response compared to those who were informed about the effects of epinephrine, but a stronger response than those who were injected with saline"

Question 18

The Iowa gambling task measures the role of the hypothalamus in decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order to survive and keep your genetic make-up present on earth, which of the following behaviors must you engage in?

Accepted Answer

A) Homeostatic 
B) Reproductive 
C) Agonistic 
D) All of the above 
A) Homeostatic 
B) Reproductive 
C) Agonistic 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Benzodiazepines are used to affect the levels of GABA in the body in order to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease" 
B) Depression" 
C) Bipolar disorder" 
D) Anxiety" 
A) Parkinson's disease" 
B) Depression" 
C) Bipolar disorder" 
D) Anxiety"

____________ are an external sign of what is happening internally.

Someone with depression or lesions on the ventral striatum may experience this:

If an individual with lesions on the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) participates in the Iowa gambling task (IGT), what outcome can we expect?

Nesting, parenting, and mate seeking are all ___________ functions.

Darwin proposed that animals express emotions in a way similar to humans.

What was the situational context that influenced sexual imagery in stories and the probability of calling the assistant in Dutton and Aron's experiment involving the Capilano Canyon suspension bridge?

Endocrine glands are key in the production and release of:

The changing of emotional reactions based on context is called:

The hypothalamus receives input from only the cortex and the amygdala.

Benzodiazepines, such as Valium, work to stimulate ______ receptors throughout the entire body.

What would happen to an individual who took very high doses of an anxiolytic?

How would you determine if emotions are shared across cultures?

The basolateral amygdala is capable of learning and tracking:

The cingulate cortex houses the:

If you are receiving a visceral rather than external cue to make a decision in a particular direction, this feeling is called:

Explain when a doctor would use deep brain stimulation (DBS). What are some of the ethical dilemmas that come with using this treatment?

In Schachter and Singer's study on physiological stimuli and situational context, if an individual is uninformed or misinformed about the effect of epinephrine, what appears to happen when the individual interacts with an angry person?

The Iowa gambling task measures the role of the hypothalamus in decision making.

In order to survive and keep your genetic make-up present on earth, which of the following behaviors must you engage in?

Benzodiazepines are used to affect the levels of GABA in the body in order to treat:

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Exam 13: Emotions

____________ are an external sign of what is happening internally.

Someone with depression or lesions on the ventral striatum may experience this:

If an individual with lesions on the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) participates in the Iowa gambling task (IGT), what outcome can we expect?

Nesting, parenting, and mate seeking are all ___________ functions.

Darwin proposed that animals express emotions in a way similar to humans.

What was the situational context that influenced sexual imagery in stories and the probability of calling the assistant in Dutton and Aron's experiment involving the Capilano Canyon suspension bridge?

Endocrine glands are key in the production and release of:

The changing of emotional reactions based on context is called:

The hypothalamus receives input from only the cortex and the amygdala.

Benzodiazepines, such as Valium, work to stimulate ______ receptors throughout the entire body.

What would happen to an individual who took very high doses of an anxiolytic?

How would you determine if emotions are shared across cultures?

The basolateral amygdala is capable of learning and tracking:

The cingulate cortex houses the:

If you are receiving a visceral rather than external cue to make a decision in a particular direction, this feeling is called:

Explain when a doctor would use deep brain stimulation (DBS). What are some of the ethical dilemmas that come with using this treatment?

In Schachter and Singer's study on physiological stimuli and situational context, if an individual is uninformed or misinformed about the effect of epinephrine, what appears to happen when the individual interacts with an angry person?

The Iowa gambling task measures the role of the hypothalamus in decision making.

In order to survive and keep your genetic make-up present on earth, which of the following behaviors must you engage in?

Benzodiazepines are used to affect the levels of GABA in the body in order to treat:

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

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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