Question 1

The limbic system-the forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus-has been regarded as non-critical for emotion.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The flow of ____ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABAA complex​

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) ​potassium 
C) ​calcium 
D) chloride 
A) sodium 
B) ​potassium 
C) ​calcium 
D) chloride

Question 3

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood,cerebrospinal fluid,or urine provides an estimate of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin stores 
B) ​serotonin turnover 
C) ​dopamine stores 
D) dopamine turnover 
A) serotonin stores 
B) ​serotonin turnover 
C) ​dopamine stores 
D) dopamine turnover

Question 4

When faced with moral dilemmas involving killing one person to save five others,____.​

Accepted Answer

A) people with the weakest autonomic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
B) ​people with the strongest autonomic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
C) ​people with the strongest somatic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
D) people with the weakest somatic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
A) people with the weakest autonomic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
B) ​people with the strongest autonomic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
C) ​people with the strongest somatic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others 
D) people with the weakest somatic arousal are the least likely to make the "logical" decision to kill one and save five others

Question 5

What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?​

Accepted Answer

A) occipital cortex 
B) ​somatosensory cortex 
C) ​corpus callosum 
D) amygdala 
A) occipital cortex 
B) ​somatosensory cortex 
C) ​corpus callosum 
D) amygdala

Question 6

The limbic system consists of structures that are believed to be important for which kind of responses?​

Accepted Answer

A) reflexes 
B) ​fine motor control 
C) ​spatial orientation 
D) emotional 
A) reflexes 
B) ​fine motor control 
C) ​spatial orientation 
D) emotional

Question 7

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,we experience physiological changes first and then label these changes as an emotion.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Activity in the amygdala can change without the person being consciously aware of an emotional stimulus.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.​

Accepted Answer

A) low; low 
B) ​low; high 
C) ​high; low 
D) high; high 
A) low; low 
B) ​low; high 
C) ​high; low 
D) high; high

Question 10

The sympathetic nervous system is to ____ as the parasympathetic nervous system is to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) fight; flight 
B) ​emergencies; relaxation 
C) ​assertiveness; aggressiveness 
D) striated muscles; smooth muscles 
A) fight; flight 
B) ​emergencies; relaxation 
C) ​assertiveness; aggressiveness 
D) striated muscles; smooth muscles

Question 11

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.
​

Accepted Answer

Activity of the left hemisphere,especial

Question 12

One could reduce anxiety by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing GABA 
B) ​increasing CCK 
C) ​blocking CCK 
D) blocking dopamine 
A) decreasing GABA 
B) ​increasing CCK 
C) ​blocking CCK 
D) blocking dopamine

Question 13

A study administering testosterone to women found which of these effects?​

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone increased their violent dreams. 
B) ​Testosterone increased the amount of time they looked at angry faces. 
C) ​Testosterone caused them to report feeling angry for no apparent reason. 
D) Testosterone made them want to play pool, drink beer, and spit. 
A) Testosterone increased their violent dreams. 
B) ​Testosterone increased the amount of time they looked at angry faces. 
C) ​Testosterone caused them to report feeling angry for no apparent reason. 
D) Testosterone made them want to play pool, drink beer, and spit.

Question 14

According to the James-Lange theory,we experience emotion ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) first, then come our actions 
B) ​and act upon that emotion, simultaneously 
C) ​after we experience autonomic arousal 
D) and must label it before we can act on it 
A) first, then come our actions 
B) ​and act upon that emotion, simultaneously 
C) ​after we experience autonomic arousal 
D) and must label it before we can act on it

Question 15

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts; the ____ nervous system (which prepares the body for emergency action),and the ____ nervous system (which calms the body).​

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
B) ​parasympathetic; sympathetic 
C) ​somatic; craniosacral 
D) craniosacral; somatic 
A) sympathetic; parasympathetic 
B) ​parasympathetic; sympathetic 
C) ​somatic; craniosacral 
D) craniosacral; somatic

Question 16

Many studies have found that violent criminals and arsonists released from prison had a greater probability of committing other violent crimes if they ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) underwent surgical removal of the amygdala 
B) ​ate diets low in corn 
C) ​had lower than normal serotonin turnover 
D) had higher than normal serotonin turnover 
A) underwent surgical removal of the amygdala 
B) ​ate diets low in corn 
C) ​had lower than normal serotonin turnover 
D) had higher than normal serotonin turnover

Question 17

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior.The effect of the gene varied from small to great,depending on what?

Accepted Answer

A) whether the person lived in a large or small town 
B) ​whether the person lived alone or with others 
C) ​whether the person was maltreated during childhood 
D) whether the person's diet was high or low in fats and carbohydrates 
A) whether the person lived in a large or small town 
B) ​whether the person lived alone or with others 
C) ​whether the person was maltreated during childhood 
D) whether the person's diet was high or low in fats and carbohydrates

Question 18

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing GABA 
B) ​increasing GABA 
C) ​blocking dopamine 
D) increasing CCK 
A) decreasing GABA 
B) ​increasing GABA 
C) ​blocking dopamine 
D) increasing CCK

Question 20

The amygdala is one of the main areas for integrating both environmental and genetic influences,and then regulating the current level of anxiety.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The limbic system-the forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus-has been regarded as non-critical for emotion.

The flow of ____ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABAA complex

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood,cerebrospinal fluid,or urine provides an estimate of ____.

When faced with moral dilemmas involving killing one person to save five others,____.

What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?

The limbic system consists of structures that are believed to be important for which kind of responses?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,we experience physiological changes first and then label these changes as an emotion.

Activity in the amygdala can change without the person being consciously aware of an emotional stimulus.

Depression is linked to serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to serotonin.

The sympathetic nervous system is to as the parasympathetic nervous system is to .

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

One could reduce anxiety by ____.

A study administering testosterone to women found which of these effects?

According to the James-Lange theory,we experience emotion ____.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts; the nervous system (which prepares the body for emergency action),and the nervous system (which calms the body).

Many studies have found that violent criminals and arsonists released from prison had a greater probability of committing other violent crimes if they ____.

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior.The effect of the gene varied from small to great,depending on what?

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.

The amygdala is one of the main areas for integrating both environmental and genetic influences,and then regulating the current level of anxiety.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 11: Emotional Behaviors

The limbic system-the forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus-has been regarded as non-critical for emotion.​

The flow of ____ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABAA complex​

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood,cerebrospinal fluid,or urine provides an estimate of ____.​

When faced with moral dilemmas involving killing one person to save five others,____.​

What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?​

The limbic system consists of structures that are believed to be important for which kind of responses?​

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,we experience physiological changes first and then label these changes as an emotion.​

Activity in the amygdala can change without the person being consciously aware of an emotional stimulus.​

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.​

The sympathetic nervous system is to ____ as the parasympathetic nervous system is to ____.​

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray. ​

One could reduce anxiety by ____.​

A study administering testosterone to women found which of these effects?​

According to the James-Lange theory,we experience emotion ____.​

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts; the ____ nervous system (which prepares the body for emergency action),and the ____ nervous system (which calms the body).​

Many studies have found that violent criminals and arsonists released from prison had a greater probability of committing other violent crimes if they ____.​

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAOA to the probability of antisocial behavior.The effect of the gene varied from small to great,depending on what?

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.​

The amygdala is one of the main areas for integrating both environmental and genetic influences,and then regulating the current level of anxiety.​

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

The limbic system-the forebrain areas surrounding the thalamus-has been regarded as non-critical for emotion.

The flow of ____ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABAA complex

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood,cerebrospinal fluid,or urine provides an estimate of ____.

When faced with moral dilemmas involving killing one person to save five others,____.

What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?

The limbic system consists of structures that are believed to be important for which kind of responses?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,we experience physiological changes first and then label these changes as an emotion.

Activity in the amygdala can change without the person being consciously aware of an emotional stimulus.

Depression is linked to serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to serotonin.

The sympathetic nervous system is to as the parasympathetic nervous system is to .

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

One could reduce anxiety by ____.

A study administering testosterone to women found which of these effects?

According to the James-Lange theory,we experience emotion ____.

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts; the nervous system (which prepares the body for emergency action),and the nervous system (which calms the body).

Many studies have found that violent criminals and arsonists released from prison had a greater probability of committing other violent crimes if they ____.

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by ____.

The amygdala is one of the main areas for integrating both environmental and genetic influences,and then regulating the current level of anxiety.