Exam 13: Emotions

This theory states that physical reactions to a stimulus come before an emotion:

This region of the brain is active during the Stroop test, and is associated with a sense of emotional stress or mental effort.

An individual suffering from depression may experience anhedonia.

Emotions are a(n) _________ of what is happening internally.

Which neurotransmitter is effected by the use of benzodiazepines?

Electroconvulsive therapy is used in treating anxiety and panic disorders.

The pineal gland, median eminence, and subfornical organ have this in common:

The __________ states that the brain generates visceral signals, guiding decision making through internal cues and emotions.

If a typical, lesion-free individual participates in the Iowa gambling task (IGT), what outcome can we expect?

Damage (lesions) to the amygdala is correlated with impairments in which feeling?

Damage to the posterior insula would most likely affect feeling:

Which one of the output pathways of the hypothalamus is associated with cortisol?

Reductions in the volume of this brain region can be seen in patients with mood and anxiety disorders:

The lateral nucleus of the amygdala receives signals from the thalamus and somatosensory cortex when one:

Lesions on the cortex always lead to symptoms of depression.

Hunger is regulated by the:

Deep brain stimulation is best used on patients who are already responding well to drug treatments and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

When an individual's serotonin levels are too low and they have had a depressed mood for a significant period of time, what might a doctor prescribe?

Lesions on the ventral striatum may lead to the inability to feel:

In the case study of the woman with the tumor in her hypothalamus, who showed changes in her eating behavior and had fits of rage, what ultimately led to her bizarre behavior?