Question 1

The ventromedial hypothalamus is responsible for regulating:

Accepted Answer

A) Heat dissipation" 
B) Maternal behaviors" 
C) Satiety" 
D) Hunger" 
A) Heat dissipation" 
B) Maternal behaviors" 
C) Satiety" 
D) Hunger"

Question 2

One modern treatment for Parkinson's disease is __________, involving inserting an electrode into the subthalamic nucleus.

Accepted Answer

Deep brain

Question 3

Basic visceral sensations are associated with the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The ____________ is involved in mate selection, defensive aggression, and heat conservation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ is involved in mate selection,...

Question 5

The fact that there seem to be universally recognized emotions in humans points to:

Accepted Answer

A) A learned behavior" 
B) A bottom-up emotional system" 
C) A top-down emotional system" 
D) A biological basis for all emotions" 
A) A learned behavior" 
B) A bottom-up emotional system" 
C) A top-down emotional system" 
D) A biological basis for all emotions"

Question 6

Maintaining body temperature and alerting the body when hungry or full are both ___________ functions.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The two-factor theory of emotion includes which two factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Situational context and physiological responses" 
B) Physiological stimuli and situational context" 
C) Feelings of an emotion and physiological stimuli" 
D) Physiological responses and feelings of an emotion" 
A) Situational context and physiological responses" 
B) Physiological stimuli and situational context" 
C) Feelings of an emotion and physiological stimuli" 
D) Physiological responses and feelings of an emotion"

Question 8

The amygdala and the anterior hippocampus are important for emotional __________ memories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amygdala and the anterior hippocampus are...

Question 9

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, one of the electrodes was placed slightly off target, resulting in:

Accepted Answer

A) Mirth" 
B) Depression" 
C) Anger" 
D) Anxiety" 
A) Mirth" 
B) Depression" 
C) Anger" 
D) Anxiety"

Question 10

There is very little evidence for a biological basis to emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is visual agnosia?

Accepted Answer

A) The inability to recognize faces" 
B) The inability to interpret what is right in front of you" 
C) The inability to remember a picture that you looked at a moment before" 
D) The inability to distinguish where there edges of an object are located" 
A) The inability to recognize faces" 
B) The inability to interpret what is right in front of you" 
C) The inability to remember a picture that you looked at a moment before" 
D) The inability to distinguish where there edges of an object are located"

Question 12

The limbic motor cortex lies within the:

Accepted Answer

A) Ventromedial prefrontal cortex" 
B) Entorhinal cortex" 
C) Cingulate cortex" 
D) Anterior insula" 
A) Ventromedial prefrontal cortex" 
B) Entorhinal cortex" 
C) Cingulate cortex" 
D) Anterior insula"

Question 13

What is a placebo?

Accepted Answer

A) An anti-seizure drug" 
B) A drug that has no actual, direct effect" 
C) An anxiolytic" 
D) A drug that increases the levels of serotonin in the cortex" 
A) An anti-seizure drug" 
B) A drug that has no actual, direct effect" 
C) An anxiolytic" 
D) A drug that increases the levels of serotonin in the cortex"

Question 14

The entorhinal cortex is the internal and external output region of the:

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Hippocampus 
A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Amygdala 
D) Hippocampus

Question 15

Based on the fact that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is key in creating visceral signals, which of the following is required?

Accepted Answer

A) The VMPFC receives inputs from many sensory modalities 
B) The VMPFC receives inputs from primary motor regions 
C) Lesions on the VMPFC would lead to a strong "gut feeling" 
D) The VMPFC is disconnected from the external world 
A) The VMPFC receives inputs from many sensory modalities 
B) The VMPFC receives inputs from primary motor regions 
C) Lesions on the VMPFC would lead to a strong "gut feeling" 
D) The VMPFC is disconnected from the external world

Question 16

What could happen to an individual with epilepsy who took a low dose of an anxiolytic?

Accepted Answer

A) They would enter into a coma-like state 
B) The person would sink into a depressed mood 
C) There would be an increased chance of the occurrence of seizures 
D) The anxiolytic would help abort and prevent seizures 
A) They would enter into a coma-like state 
B) The person would sink into a depressed mood 
C) There would be an increased chance of the occurrence of seizures 
D) The anxiolytic would help abort and prevent seizures

Question 17

Stress hormones are released by the anterior section of the:

Accepted Answer

A) Cortex" 
B) Thalamus" 
C) Hippocampus" 
D) Amygdala" 
A) Cortex" 
B) Thalamus" 
C) Hippocampus" 
D) Amygdala"

Question 18

The bodily "feelings" of an emotion (ex: "butterflies in the stomach") are associated with the region of the brain known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bodily "feelings" of an emotion (ex:...

Question 19

A somatic marker is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Generator of hormones" 
B) Foreign object in the blood stream" 
C) Neurotransmitter reception site" 
D) Visceral cue" 
A) Generator of hormones" 
B) Foreign object in the blood stream" 
C) Neurotransmitter reception site" 
D) Visceral cue"

Question 20

Depression may be treated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)" 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)" 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy" 
D) All of the above"

The ventromedial hypothalamus is responsible for regulating:

One modern treatment for Parkinson's disease is __________, involving inserting an electrode into the subthalamic nucleus.

Basic visceral sensations are associated with the:

The ____________ is involved in mate selection, defensive aggression, and heat conservation.

The fact that there seem to be universally recognized emotions in humans points to:

Maintaining body temperature and alerting the body when hungry or full are both ___________ functions.

The two-factor theory of emotion includes which two factors?

The amygdala and the anterior hippocampus are important for emotional __________ memories.

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, one of the electrodes was placed slightly off target, resulting in:

There is very little evidence for a biological basis to emotion.

What is visual agnosia?

The limbic motor cortex lies within the:

What is a placebo?

The entorhinal cortex is the internal and external output region of the:

Based on the fact that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is key in creating visceral signals, which of the following is required?

What could happen to an individual with epilepsy who took a low dose of an anxiolytic?

Stress hormones are released by the anterior section of the:

The bodily "feelings" of an emotion (ex: "butterflies in the stomach") are associated with the region of the brain known as the __________.

A somatic marker is a:

Depression may be treated with:

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Exam 13: Emotions

The ventromedial hypothalamus is responsible for regulating:

One modern treatment for Parkinson's disease is __________, involving inserting an electrode into the subthalamic nucleus.

Basic visceral sensations are associated with the:

The ____________ is involved in mate selection, defensive aggression, and heat conservation.

The fact that there seem to be universally recognized emotions in humans points to:

Maintaining body temperature and alerting the body when hungry or full are both ___________ functions.

The two-factor theory of emotion includes which two factors?

The amygdala and the anterior hippocampus are important for emotional __________ memories.

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, one of the electrodes was placed slightly off target, resulting in:

There is very little evidence for a biological basis to emotion.

What is visual agnosia?

The limbic motor cortex lies within the:

What is a placebo?

The entorhinal cortex is the internal and external output region of the:

Based on the fact that the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC) is key in creating visceral signals, which of the following is required?

What could happen to an individual with epilepsy who took a low dose of an anxiolytic?

Stress hormones are released by the anterior section of the:

The bodily "feelings" of an emotion (ex: "butterflies in the stomach") are associated with the region of the brain known as the __________.

A somatic marker is a:

Depression may be treated with:

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