Question 1

Hypnosis reduces pain via deactivation of the somatosensory area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Studies of war veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder indicate ___ volume of the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced,hippocampus 
B) reduced,amygdala 
C) increased,amygdala 
D) increased,hippocampus 
A) reduced,hippocampus 
B) reduced,amygdala 
C) increased,amygdala 
D) increased,hippocampus

Question 3

Schacter and Singer argued that cognitive assessment of the situation is far more important than the actual physiological arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sudden cardiac death is the result of extreme ___ activity,which destabilizes the heart's contractions.

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal 
A) cortisol 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal

Question 5

Visual and auditory recognition of emotional stimuli appears to be more of a right- than left-hemisphere function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which hemisphere is more specialized for expression of emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Left 
B) Right 
C) Both hemispheres are equally involved 
D) The left is more important for facial expressions,the right for expression by way of body language 
A) Left 
B) Right 
C) Both hemispheres are equally involved 
D) The left is more important for facial expressions,the right for expression by way of body language

Question 7

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain.What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

Accepted Answer

There is a significant amount of evidenc

Question 8

Premenstrual syndrome may be triggered by:

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone and estrogen 
B) Testosterone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Low estrogen levels 
A) Testosterone and estrogen 
B) Testosterone 
C) Estrogen 
D) Low estrogen levels

Question 9

Stress:

Accepted Answer

A) Is a condition in the environment that makes demands on the organism 
B) Can refer to an internal condition that is a response to a demanding event 
C) Is an ambiguous term with more than one meaning 
D) All of the above 
A) Is a condition in the environment that makes demands on the organism 
B) Can refer to an internal condition that is a response to a demanding event 
C) Is an ambiguous term with more than one meaning 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Vaccines work because ___ are triggered by injection of a weakened form of the disease-causing agent.

Accepted Answer

A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) macrophages 
D) antigens 
A) B cells 
B) T cells 
C) macrophages 
D) antigens

Question 11

All of the following are true about the emotion disgust except:

Accepted Answer

A) People with Huntington's disease have difficulty recognizing disgust. 
B) Taste and disgust both share the same brain area,the insula. 
C) The amygdala plays a role in both OCD and the expression of disgust. 
D) The word itself means "bad taste." 
A) People with Huntington's disease have difficulty recognizing disgust. 
B) Taste and disgust both share the same brain area,the insula. 
C) The amygdala plays a role in both OCD and the expression of disgust. 
D) The word itself means "bad taste."

Question 12

The ___ is(are)needed for controlling one's behavior based on its consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobes 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) sympathetic nervous system 
A) temporal lobes 
B) prefrontal cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) sympathetic nervous system

Question 13

Discuss facial expression feedback in relation to the James-Lange theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

The James-Lange theory of emotion sugges

Question 14

What percent of visits to physicians are related at least partly to a desire for pain relief?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 65 
C) 80 
D) 95 
A) 50 
B) 65 
C) 80 
D) 95

Question 15

Define the term emotion,and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Accepted Answer

Emotion can be defined as a complex psyc

Question 16

Which of the following is consistent with the notion that antianxiety drugs act through the amygdala to reduce anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) Delivery of antianxiety drugs into the amygdala increases anxiety. 
B) Few opiate receptors are found in the amygdala. 
C) The amygdala contains benzodiazepine receptors. 
D) Injection of benzodiazepine drugs into the amygdala reduces anxiety,but not fear. 
A) Delivery of antianxiety drugs into the amygdala increases anxiety. 
B) Few opiate receptors are found in the amygdala. 
C) The amygdala contains benzodiazepine receptors. 
D) Injection of benzodiazepine drugs into the amygdala reduces anxiety,but not fear.

Question 17

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced gray matter in the prefrontal cortex 
B) Excessive gray matter in the prefrontal cortex 
C) Reduced white matter in the temporal lobe 
D) Excessive white matter in the temporal lobe 
A) Reduced gray matter in the prefrontal cortex 
B) Excessive gray matter in the prefrontal cortex 
C) Reduced white matter in the temporal lobe 
D) Excessive white matter in the temporal lobe

Question 18

Which of the following does not occur when the sympathetic nervous system is activated,as in strong emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) Dilation of peripheral blood vessels 
B) Increase in heart rate 
C) Changes in sweat gland activity 
D) Shutting down of digestion 
A) Dilation of peripheral blood vessels 
B) Increase in heart rate 
C) Changes in sweat gland activity 
D) Shutting down of digestion

Question 19

Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in human emotions.Use the case study at the beginning of the chapter to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex plays a crucial ro

Question 20

People with ___ are unable to ever feel pain.

Accepted Answer

A) brain tumors of the anterior cingulate cortex 
B) congenital pain indifference 
C) congenital insensitivity to pain 
D) congenital anterior cingulate cortex atrophy 
A) brain tumors of the anterior cingulate cortex 
B) congenital pain indifference 
C) congenital insensitivity to pain 
D) congenital anterior cingulate cortex atrophy

Hypnosis reduces pain via deactivation of the somatosensory area.

Studies of war veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder indicate _ volume of the _.

Schacter and Singer argued that cognitive assessment of the situation is far more important than the actual physiological arousal.

Sudden cardiac death is the result of extreme ___ activity,which destabilizes the heart's contractions.

Visual and auditory recognition of emotional stimuli appears to be more of a right- than left-hemisphere function.

Which hemisphere is more specialized for expression of emotions?

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain.What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

Premenstrual syndrome may be triggered by:

Stress:

Vaccines work because ___ are triggered by injection of a weakened form of the disease-causing agent.

All of the following are true about the emotion disgust except:

The ___ is(are)needed for controlling one's behavior based on its consequences.

Discuss facial expression feedback in relation to the James-Lange theory of emotion.

What percent of visits to physicians are related at least partly to a desire for pain relief?

Define the term emotion,and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Which of the following is consistent with the notion that antianxiety drugs act through the amygdala to reduce anxiety?

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are more likely to have:

Which of the following does not occur when the sympathetic nervous system is activated,as in strong emotions?

Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in human emotions.Use the case study at the beginning of the chapter to support your answer.

People with ___ are unable to ever feel pain.

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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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Hypnosis reduces pain via deactivation of the somatosensory area.

Studies of war veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder indicate ___ volume of the ___.

Schacter and Singer argued that cognitive assessment of the situation is far more important than the actual physiological arousal.

Sudden cardiac death is the result of extreme ___ activity,which destabilizes the heart's contractions.

Visual and auditory recognition of emotional stimuli appears to be more of a right- than left-hemisphere function.

Which hemisphere is more specialized for expression of emotions?

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain.What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

Premenstrual syndrome may be triggered by:

Stress:

Vaccines work because ___ are triggered by injection of a weakened form of the disease-causing agent.

All of the following are true about the emotion disgust except:

The ___ is(are)needed for controlling one's behavior based on its consequences.

Discuss facial expression feedback in relation to the James-Lange theory of emotion.

What percent of visits to physicians are related at least partly to a desire for pain relief?

Define the term emotion,and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Which of the following is consistent with the notion that antianxiety drugs act through the amygdala to reduce anxiety?

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are more likely to have:

Which of the following does not occur when the sympathetic nervous system is activated,as in strong emotions?

Discuss the role of the prefrontal cortex in human emotions.Use the case study at the beginning of the chapter to support your answer.

People with ___ are unable to ever feel pain.

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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Studies of war veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder indicate _ volume of the _.