Question 1

Define the term stress.What major systems are activated during stressful events?

Accepted Answer

Stress is a natural response to a percei

Question 2

PET studies reveal increased amygdala activity in persons watching emotional faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Defensive and predatory aggression in cats involves which three structures in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus,hypothalamus,septum. 
B) amygdala,hypothalamus,periaqueductal gray 
C) amygdala,hippocampus,hypothalamus 
D) thalamus,hypothalamus,amygdala 
A) thalamus,hypothalamus,septum. 
B) amygdala,hypothalamus,periaqueductal gray 
C) amygdala,hippocampus,hypothalamus 
D) thalamus,hypothalamus,amygdala

Question 4

Stimulation of the ___ in different locations with human subjects has produced reports of warmth and pleasure as well as fear and rage.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) septal area 
D) cingulate gyrus 
A) hypothalamus 
B) amygdala 
C) septal area 
D) cingulate gyrus

Question 5

Posing different facial expressions will have no effect on one's emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Three years after the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center,researchers found:

Accepted Answer

A) That people who lived far from the towers (200 miles)experienced just as many symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder as those who lived closer (1.5 miles) 
B) That no posttraumatic symptoms were observed in either the near or far group,because enough time had elapsed for people to recover from stress 
C) Reduced gray matter in several key areas involved in emotion in the individuals who lived closer to the site of the terrorist attacks 
D) Less amygdala activation to fearful faces in the group who lived within 1.5 miles of the terrorist attack site 
A) That people who lived far from the towers (200 miles)experienced just as many symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder as those who lived closer (1.5 miles) 
B) That no posttraumatic symptoms were observed in either the near or far group,because enough time had elapsed for people to recover from stress 
C) Reduced gray matter in several key areas involved in emotion in the individuals who lived closer to the site of the terrorist attacks 
D) Less amygdala activation to fearful faces in the group who lived within 1.5 miles of the terrorist attack site

Question 7

Emotions have adaptive function for survival and reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of muscular activation that occurs during emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) External expression of emotions via the facial muscles 
B) Increase in body tension during strong emotions 
C) Headaches related to stress 
D) All of the above 
A) External expression of emotions via the facial muscles 
B) Increase in body tension during strong emotions 
C) Headaches related to stress 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Damage to the right hemisphere:

Accepted Answer

A) Enhances recognition of emotions expressed by others 
B) Impairs or even eliminates an individual's emotional response 
C) Does not influence expression of emotions 
D) Increases emotionality 
A) Enhances recognition of emotions expressed by others 
B) Impairs or even eliminates an individual's emotional response 
C) Does not influence expression of emotions 
D) Increases emotionality

Question 10

The fact that different individuals will experience different emotions while having the same physiological arousal is evidence against the James-Lange theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The amygdala has receptors for the benzodiazepenes but not for opiates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What might explain the relationship between introversion and poor outcome in AIDS patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Introversion leads to additional immune suppression in people with AIDS. 
B) Individuals with AIDS often lack social support,which results in greater introversion. 
C) High norepinephrine levels are linked to both introversion and higher rates of HIV virus production. 
D) All of the above 
A) Introversion leads to additional immune suppression in people with AIDS. 
B) Individuals with AIDS often lack social support,which results in greater introversion. 
C) High norepinephrine levels are linked to both introversion and higher rates of HIV virus production. 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Individuals who have committed murder in "a fit of rage" have been found to have:

Accepted Answer

A) A severe case of proactive aggression 
B) Excessive activity in the prefrontal cortex 
C) Reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex 
D) Damage to the amygdala 
A) A severe case of proactive aggression 
B) Excessive activity in the prefrontal cortex 
C) Reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex 
D) Damage to the amygdala

Question 14

What is the major difference between acute and chronic stress in terms of effects on the body?

Accepted Answer

The major difference between acute and c

Question 15

How are people generally exposed to antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A) During exposure to diseases such as measles 
B) From the mother,during the prenatal period 
C) From milk,during nursing in the postnatal period 
D) All of the above 
A) During exposure to diseases such as measles 
B) From the mother,during the prenatal period 
C) From milk,during nursing in the postnatal period 
D) All of the above

Question 16

The right hemisphere is particularly involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomic responses to emotional events 
B) Recognizing emotion from the tone of people's voices 
C) Recognizing emotions in other's facial expression 
D) All of the above 
A) Autonomic responses to emotional events 
B) Recognizing emotion from the tone of people's voices 
C) Recognizing emotions in other's facial expression 
D) All of the above

Question 17

According to your textbook author,what might discriminate novelty or thrill seekers from more cautious individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) The connections between the oribitofrontal and ventromedial cortex 
B) The connections between their amygdala and hypothalamus 
C) The intensity of their limbic system response 
D) The connections between the prefrontal cortex and the rest of the brain 
A) The connections between the oribitofrontal and ventromedial cortex 
B) The connections between their amygdala and hypothalamus 
C) The intensity of their limbic system response 
D) The connections between the prefrontal cortex and the rest of the brain

Question 18

Pain sensations are separate from emotional reactions to pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In an autoimmune disorder such as ___ the body's immune system attacks ___.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple sclerosis,other normal body cells 
B) rabies,premalignant cells 
C) multiple sclerosis,fetal cells 
D) rheumatoid arthritis,premalignant cells 
A) multiple sclerosis,other normal body cells 
B) rabies,premalignant cells 
C) multiple sclerosis,fetal cells 
D) rheumatoid arthritis,premalignant cells

Question 20

How do people with damage to the ventromedial cortex in the frontal lobe respond on a gambling card task?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not understand any rules of the gambling task. 
B) They do not shift from risky choices to more advantageous,safe decks as control subjects do. 
C) They learn to shift from risky to safe decks,but only after they receive penalties with the risky deck. 
D) After they learn how the game works,they finally make the switch to avoid penalties. 
A) They do not understand any rules of the gambling task. 
B) They do not shift from risky choices to more advantageous,safe decks as control subjects do. 
C) They learn to shift from risky to safe decks,but only after they receive penalties with the risky deck. 
D) After they learn how the game works,they finally make the switch to avoid penalties.

Define the term stress.What major systems are activated during stressful events?

PET studies reveal increased amygdala activity in persons watching emotional faces.

Defensive and predatory aggression in cats involves which three structures in the brain?

Stimulation of the ___ in different locations with human subjects has produced reports of warmth and pleasure as well as fear and rage.

Posing different facial expressions will have no effect on one's emotions.

Three years after the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center,researchers found:

Emotions have adaptive function for survival and reproduction.

Which of the following is an example of muscular activation that occurs during emotions?

Damage to the right hemisphere:

The fact that different individuals will experience different emotions while having the same physiological arousal is evidence against the James-Lange theory.

The amygdala has receptors for the benzodiazepenes but not for opiates.

What might explain the relationship between introversion and poor outcome in AIDS patients?

Individuals who have committed murder in "a fit of rage" have been found to have:

What is the major difference between acute and chronic stress in terms of effects on the body?

How are people generally exposed to antibodies?

The right hemisphere is particularly involved in:

According to your textbook author,what might discriminate novelty or thrill seekers from more cautious individuals?

Pain sensations are separate from emotional reactions to pain.

In an autoimmune disorder such as _ the body's immune system attacks _.

How do people with damage to the ventromedial cortex in the frontal lobe respond on a gambling card task?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 8: Emotion and Health

Define the term stress.What major systems are activated during stressful events?

PET studies reveal increased amygdala activity in persons watching emotional faces.

Defensive and predatory aggression in cats involves which three structures in the brain?

Stimulation of the ___ in different locations with human subjects has produced reports of warmth and pleasure as well as fear and rage.

Posing different facial expressions will have no effect on one's emotions.

Three years after the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center,researchers found:

Emotions have adaptive function for survival and reproduction.

Which of the following is an example of muscular activation that occurs during emotions?

Damage to the right hemisphere:

The fact that different individuals will experience different emotions while having the same physiological arousal is evidence against the James-Lange theory.

The amygdala has receptors for the benzodiazepenes but not for opiates.

What might explain the relationship between introversion and poor outcome in AIDS patients?

Individuals who have committed murder in "a fit of rage" have been found to have:

What is the major difference between acute and chronic stress in terms of effects on the body?

How are people generally exposed to antibodies?

The right hemisphere is particularly involved in:

According to your textbook author,what might discriminate novelty or thrill seekers from more cautious individuals?

Pain sensations are separate from emotional reactions to pain.

In an autoimmune disorder such as ___ the body's immune system attacks ___.

How do people with damage to the ventromedial cortex in the frontal lobe respond on a gambling card task?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

In an autoimmune disorder such as _ the body's immune system attacks _.