Question 1

When a theory states that a physical reaction precedes an emotional response, the theory is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) Two-factor 
B) Bottom-up 
C) Top-down 
D) None of the above 
A) Two-factor 
B) Bottom-up 
C) Top-down 
D) None of the above

Question 2

This neurotransmitter is most associated with arousal and alertness to the outside sensory environment:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The size and structure of the ventromedial hypothalamus is different in males and females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What makes the Cannon-Bard theory a top-down theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It includes the functions of the thalamus and hypothalamus" 
B) It emphasizes the importance of the cortex in managing emotional responses" 
C) It dismisses the role of physical symptoms of emotions" 
D) It focuses on the role of physiological responses to stimuli" 
A) It includes the functions of the thalamus and hypothalamus" 
B) It emphasizes the importance of the cortex in managing emotional responses" 
C) It dismisses the role of physical symptoms of emotions" 
D) It focuses on the role of physiological responses to stimuli"

Question 5

Humans will have impairments in learning and expression of fear of there are lesions on the temporal lobes and the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, electrodes placed in which are area the brain alleviated symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPF
C)  
B) The subthalamic nucleus 
C) The anterior hypothalamus 
D) The amygdala 
A) The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPF
C)  
B) The subthalamic nucleus 
C) The anterior hypothalamus 
D) The amygdala

Question 7

Why would sham rages result from removal of the cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) The cortex connects the incoming sensory stimuli with the thalamus 
B) The cortex routes the incoming sensory information to the hypothalamus 
C) The cortex is involved in inhibiting emotional responses 
D) The cortex controls feelings of joy, mirth, and peace 
A) The cortex connects the incoming sensory stimuli with the thalamus 
B) The cortex routes the incoming sensory information to the hypothalamus 
C) The cortex is involved in inhibiting emotional responses 
D) The cortex controls feelings of joy, mirth, and peace

Question 8

The body's response to a fear-inducing stimulus is called:

Accepted Answer

A) fear" 
B) shame" 
C) Fight-or-flight" 
D) anxiety" 
A) fear" 
B) shame" 
C) Fight-or-flight" 
D) anxiety"

Question 9

Thyroid-stimulating hormones are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Stress" 
B) Sexuality" 
C) Metabolism" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Stress" 
B) Sexuality" 
C) Metabolism" 
D) All of the above"

Question 10

Which of the following is evidence Cannon used against the James-Lange theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Surgically separating the visceral organs from the brain resulted in a lack of emotional response in cats" 
B) Many bodily reactions are very quick, and are already gone before an emotion may be experienced" 
C) Injections of hormones triggered both physical responses and the feelings associated with those responses" 
D) Visceral reactions are nonspecific (increased heart rate can mean many things, not just fear)" 
A) Surgically separating the visceral organs from the brain resulted in a lack of emotional response in cats" 
B) Many bodily reactions are very quick, and are already gone before an emotion may be experienced" 
C) Injections of hormones triggered both physical responses and the feelings associated with those responses" 
D) Visceral reactions are nonspecific (increased heart rate can mean many things, not just fear)"

Question 11

An anxiolytic affects levels of GABA and may be used to treat:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Valium and Xanax are types of which kind of drug (affects GABA levels)?

Accepted Answer

A) SSRIs" 
B) Estradiol" 
C) Benzodiazepines" 
D) Autoreceptors" 
A) SSRIs" 
B) Estradiol" 
C) Benzodiazepines" 
D) Autoreceptors"

Question 13

Damage to the anterior insula would most likely affect:

Accepted Answer

A) Pain 
B) Sexual arousal 
C) Temperature 
D) Tension 
A) Pain 
B) Sexual arousal 
C) Temperature 
D) Tension

Question 14

If one was to operate under the James-Lange theory, what would happen if a fear-inducing stimulus was introduced but no physical reaction occurred (heart rate increase, breathing rate increase, etc.)?

Accepted Answer

A) One would experience feelings of fear" 
B) One would enter into flight mode" 
C) One would not actually feel fearful" 
D) One would experience abnormally strong feelings of fear" 
A) One would experience feelings of fear" 
B) One would enter into flight mode" 
C) One would not actually feel fearful" 
D) One would experience abnormally strong feelings of fear"

Question 15

What is the difference between an emotion and a personality trait?

Accepted Answer

Emotions and personality traits are two

Question 16

You are repeatedly exposed to a flash a red light, immediately followed by a picture of a tarantula (which you fear). Over time, the flash of red light alone, even without the picture of the tarantula, increases your heart rate and releases stress hormones. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Visual agnosia" 
B) Anhedonia" 
C) Negative feedback" 
D) Fear conditioning" 
A) Visual agnosia" 
B) Anhedonia" 
C) Negative feedback" 
D) Fear conditioning"

Question 17

Fear conditioning involves pairing a non-threatening stimulus with feelings of fear and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The amygdala receives input from the outside world via the:

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocampus and hypothalamus" 
B) Thalamus and cortex" 
C) Cerebellum and corpus callosum" 
D) Pons and medulla" 
A) Hippocampus and hypothalamus" 
B) Thalamus and cortex" 
C) Cerebellum and corpus callosum" 
D) Pons and medulla"

Question 19

This is a sex-specific behavior, seen in female rats:

Accepted Answer

A) Sham rage" 
B) Lordosis" 
C) Estradiol" 
D) Anhedonia" 
A) Sham rage" 
B) Lordosis" 
C) Estradiol" 
D) Anhedonia"

Question 20

The internal drives and hormone functions of the hypothalamus are modulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Dorsolateral visual cortex" 
B) Centromedial amygdala" 
C) Circuit of Papez" 
D) Pons and medulla" 
A) Dorsolateral visual cortex" 
B) Centromedial amygdala" 
C) Circuit of Papez" 
D) Pons and medulla"

When a theory states that a physical reaction precedes an emotional response, the theory is classified as:

This neurotransmitter is most associated with arousal and alertness to the outside sensory environment:

The size and structure of the ventromedial hypothalamus is different in males and females.

What makes the Cannon-Bard theory a top-down theory?

Humans will have impairments in learning and expression of fear of there are lesions on the temporal lobes and the:

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, electrodes placed in which are area the brain alleviated symptoms?

Why would sham rages result from removal of the cortex?

The body's response to a fear-inducing stimulus is called:

Thyroid-stimulating hormones are associated with:

Which of the following is evidence Cannon used against the James-Lange theory?

An anxiolytic affects levels of GABA and may be used to treat:

Valium and Xanax are types of which kind of drug (affects GABA levels)?

Damage to the anterior insula would most likely affect:

If one was to operate under the James-Lange theory, what would happen if a fear-inducing stimulus was introduced but no physical reaction occurred (heart rate increase, breathing rate increase, etc.)?

What is the difference between an emotion and a personality trait?

You are repeatedly exposed to a flash a red light, immediately followed by a picture of a tarantula (which you fear). Over time, the flash of red light alone, even without the picture of the tarantula, increases your heart rate and releases stress hormones. This process is called:

Fear conditioning involves pairing a non-threatening stimulus with feelings of fear and anxiety.

The amygdala receives input from the outside world via the:

This is a sex-specific behavior, seen in female rats:

The internal drives and hormone functions of the hypothalamus are modulated by the:

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Exam 13: Emotions

When a theory states that a physical reaction precedes an emotional response, the theory is classified as:

This neurotransmitter is most associated with arousal and alertness to the outside sensory environment:

The size and structure of the ventromedial hypothalamus is different in males and females.

What makes the Cannon-Bard theory a top-down theory?

Humans will have impairments in learning and expression of fear of there are lesions on the temporal lobes and the:

In the case study of the woman who underwent deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, electrodes placed in which are area the brain alleviated symptoms?

Why would sham rages result from removal of the cortex?

The body's response to a fear-inducing stimulus is called:

Thyroid-stimulating hormones are associated with:

Which of the following is evidence Cannon used against the James-Lange theory?

An anxiolytic affects levels of GABA and may be used to treat:

Valium and Xanax are types of which kind of drug (affects GABA levels)?

Damage to the anterior insula would most likely affect:

If one was to operate under the James-Lange theory, what would happen if a fear-inducing stimulus was introduced but no physical reaction occurred (heart rate increase, breathing rate increase, etc.)?

What is the difference between an emotion and a personality trait?

You are repeatedly exposed to a flash a red light, immediately followed by a picture of a tarantula (which you fear). Over time, the flash of red light alone, even without the picture of the tarantula, increases your heart rate and releases stress hormones. This process is called:

Fear conditioning involves pairing a non-threatening stimulus with feelings of fear and anxiety.

The amygdala receives input from the outside world via the:

This is a sex-specific behavior, seen in female rats:

The internal drives and hormone functions of the hypothalamus are modulated by the:

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The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

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Other Senses

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Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

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Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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