Question 1

Which neurotransmitter plays the largest role in emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetylcholine" 
B) Serotonin" 
C) GABA" 
D) Dopamine" 
A) Acetylcholine" 
B) Serotonin" 
C) GABA" 
D) Dopamine"

Question 2

The Stroop effect occurs when one is attempting to name:

Accepted Answer

A) As many colors as possible while someone is speaking distracting words" 
B) Colors spoken by an individual while being distracted by visuals of other colors" 
C) The spelled out color of a word, when that word is printed in a different color" 
D) A color of a printed word when that word actually spells out a different color" 
A) As many colors as possible while someone is speaking distracting words" 
B) Colors spoken by an individual while being distracted by visuals of other colors" 
C) The spelled out color of a word, when that word is printed in a different color" 
D) A color of a printed word when that word actually spells out a different color"

Question 3

Cannon's experiment of removing the entire cortex from a cat resulted in loss of physical signs of fearful/angry emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An increased amygdala response to fearful faces, reduced memory for positive emotional information, and changes in the ventral striatal and VMPFC activity similar to patients with depression can occur after several days of:

Accepted Answer

A) Electroconvulsive therapy" 
B) High levels of norepinephrine" 
C) Low levels of serotonin" 
D) Transcranial magnetic stimulation" 
A) Electroconvulsive therapy" 
B) High levels of norepinephrine" 
C) Low levels of serotonin" 
D) Transcranial magnetic stimulation"

Question 5

Neurotransmitters play a significant role in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The posterior hippocampus is associated with episodic memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the fight-or-flight system is spontaneously activated (no fear stimulus is present), what do we call the state the individual enters into?

Accepted Answer

A) Bottom-up" 
B) Top-Down" 
C) Sham rage" 
D) Anxiety" 
A) Bottom-up" 
B) Top-Down" 
C) Sham rage" 
D) Anxiety"

Question 8

Complex internal sensations or feelings are associated with the:

Accepted Answer

A) Posterior hypothalamus" 
B) Posterior insula" 
C) Anterior hypothalamus" 
D) Anterior insula" 
A) Posterior hypothalamus" 
B) Posterior insula" 
C) Anterior hypothalamus" 
D) Anterior insula"

Question 9

What is the circuit of Papez?

Accepted Answer

A) A circuit that connects only the hippocampus and hypothalamus, and is associated with hormone release 
B) A circuit that connects many brain structures involved with monitoring the internal and external environment, as well as emotions 
C) A ring within the amygdala that provides feedback on the fear-response 
D) The negative feedback loop associated with serotonin levels 
A) A circuit that connects only the hippocampus and hypothalamus, and is associated with hormone release 
B) A circuit that connects many brain structures involved with monitoring the internal and external environment, as well as emotions 
C) A ring within the amygdala that provides feedback on the fear-response 
D) The negative feedback loop associated with serotonin levels

Question 10

Which of the following are evidence for a biological basis for all human emotions:

Accepted Answer

A) distinct neural correlates of emotion recognition" 
B) Universally recognized emotions" 
C) geographic regions with specific emotions" 
D) All of the above" 
A) distinct neural correlates of emotion recognition" 
B) Universally recognized emotions" 
C) geographic regions with specific emotions" 
D) All of the above"

Question 11

The inability to feel pleasure or enjoyment (anhedonia) may result from lesions on the:

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPF
C)  
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Ventral striatum 
A) Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPF
C)  
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Ventral striatum

Question 12

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes ____________ processes in the nervous system as critical for emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes ____________ processes in...

Question 13

How is the ventral striatum related to patients with depression?

Accepted Answer

A) If the ventral striatum is removed, depressive symptoms are improved" 
B) High amounts of activity in the ventral striatum is associated with increased risk of depression" 
C) Depression can be alleviated by stimulating the central striatum with electrodes" 
D) Depression worsens with electrical stimulation to the central striatum" 
A) If the ventral striatum is removed, depressive symptoms are improved" 
B) High amounts of activity in the ventral striatum is associated with increased risk of depression" 
C) Depression can be alleviated by stimulating the central striatum with electrodes" 
D) Depression worsens with electrical stimulation to the central striatum"

Question 14

The context of a situation can effect the emotional states of the individuals involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is critical when one is trying to ____________ when there is a lack of external stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) Be positive or happy" 
B) stay awake" 
C) fall asleep" 
D) Make a judgement" 
A) Be positive or happy" 
B) stay awake" 
C) fall asleep" 
D) Make a judgement"

Question 16

Reappraisal involves looking at a situation in a new context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fight-or-flight refers to the body's response to:

Accepted Answer

A) An intense emotional reaction" 
B) Top-down emotional responses" 
C) A fear-inducing stimulus" 
D) Physical changes such as an increase in respiration rate and piloerection" 
A) An intense emotional reaction" 
B) Top-down emotional responses" 
C) A fear-inducing stimulus" 
D) Physical changes such as an increase in respiration rate and piloerection"

Question 18

Pure autonomic failure shows that ___________ do in fact have a bearing on emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological reactions to stimuli" 
B) Visceral sensory inputs" 
C) The pathways between the cortex and the thalamus" 
D) Cognitive contexts" 
A) Physiological reactions to stimuli" 
B) Visceral sensory inputs" 
C) The pathways between the cortex and the thalamus" 
D) Cognitive contexts"

Question 19

Which non-surgical method may be used to help alleviate the symptoms of depression in the future by lowering activity in the cortical regions?

Accepted Answer

A) Deep brain stimulation (DBS)" 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)" 
C) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
D) Positron emission tomography (PET)" 
A) Deep brain stimulation (DBS)" 
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)" 
C) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
D) Positron emission tomography (PET)"

Question 20

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that humans first experience:

Accepted Answer

A) Sadness an as infant, then mirth as a toddler" 
B) The physical reactions to a stimulus, then the emotion" 
C) An emotional response to a stimulus, then physical reactions that match the emotion" 
D) A fight-or-flight response when encountering unknown stimuli" 
A) Sadness an as infant, then mirth as a toddler" 
B) The physical reactions to a stimulus, then the emotion" 
C) An emotional response to a stimulus, then physical reactions that match the emotion" 
D) A fight-or-flight response when encountering unknown stimuli"

Which neurotransmitter plays the largest role in emotion?

The Stroop effect occurs when one is attempting to name:

Cannon's experiment of removing the entire cortex from a cat resulted in loss of physical signs of fearful/angry emotions.

An increased amygdala response to fearful faces, reduced memory for positive emotional information, and changes in the ventral striatal and VMPFC activity similar to patients with depression can occur after several days of:

Neurotransmitters play a significant role in emotion.

The posterior hippocampus is associated with episodic memory.

If the fight-or-flight system is spontaneously activated (no fear stimulus is present), what do we call the state the individual enters into?

Complex internal sensations or feelings are associated with the:

What is the circuit of Papez?

Which of the following are evidence for a biological basis for all human emotions:

The inability to feel pleasure or enjoyment (anhedonia) may result from lesions on the:

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes ____________ processes in the nervous system as critical for emotion.

How is the ventral striatum related to patients with depression?

The context of a situation can effect the emotional states of the individuals involved.

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is critical when one is trying to ____________ when there is a lack of external stimuli.

Reappraisal involves looking at a situation in a new context.

Fight-or-flight refers to the body's response to:

Pure autonomic failure shows that ___________ do in fact have a bearing on emotions.

Which non-surgical method may be used to help alleviate the symptoms of depression in the future by lowering activity in the cortical regions?

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that humans first experience:

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Exam 13: Emotions

Which neurotransmitter plays the largest role in emotion?

The Stroop effect occurs when one is attempting to name:

Cannon's experiment of removing the entire cortex from a cat resulted in loss of physical signs of fearful/angry emotions.

An increased amygdala response to fearful faces, reduced memory for positive emotional information, and changes in the ventral striatal and VMPFC activity similar to patients with depression can occur after several days of:

Neurotransmitters play a significant role in emotion.

The posterior hippocampus is associated with episodic memory.

If the fight-or-flight system is spontaneously activated (no fear stimulus is present), what do we call the state the individual enters into?

Complex internal sensations or feelings are associated with the:

What is the circuit of Papez?

Which of the following are evidence for a biological basis for all human emotions:

The inability to feel pleasure or enjoyment (anhedonia) may result from lesions on the:

The Cannon-Bard theory emphasizes ____________ processes in the nervous system as critical for emotion.

How is the ventral striatum related to patients with depression?

The context of a situation can effect the emotional states of the individuals involved.

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is critical when one is trying to ____________ when there is a lack of external stimuli.

Reappraisal involves looking at a situation in a new context.

Fight-or-flight refers to the body's response to:

Pure autonomic failure shows that ___________ do in fact have a bearing on emotions.

Which non-surgical method may be used to help alleviate the symptoms of depression in the future by lowering activity in the cortical regions?

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that humans first experience:

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Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

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Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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