Question 1

At times of stress,cortisol is released by the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) posterior pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal glands. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) anterior pituitary gland. 
C) posterior pituitary gland. 
D) adrenal glands.

Question 2

Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by skin conductance,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

Accepted Answer

A) clear differences in autonomic measures between emotions like anger and fear. 
B) strong differences between different negative emotions, like anger and fear, but fewer differences between positive and negative emotions in general. 
C) strong differences between different negative emotions, but no differences between different positive emotions. 
D) stronger autonomic responses to negative emotions, such as fear or anger, than to positive emotions, like happiness and pride. 
A) clear differences in autonomic measures between emotions like anger and fear. 
B) strong differences between different negative emotions, like anger and fear, but fewer differences between positive and negative emotions in general. 
C) strong differences between different negative emotions, but no differences between different positive emotions. 
D) stronger autonomic responses to negative emotions, such as fear or anger, than to positive emotions, like happiness and pride.

Question 4

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

Accepted Answer

A) physical states prior to subjective feelings. 
B) subjective feelings prior to physical responses to emotion. 
C) simultaneous physical and subjective responses. 
D) subjective feelings without consideration of physical responses. 
A) physical states prior to subjective feelings. 
B) subjective feelings prior to physical responses to emotion. 
C) simultaneous physical and subjective responses. 
D) subjective feelings without consideration of physical responses.

Question 5

Summarize the evidence for a genetic contribution to aggression.

Accepted Answer

Aggressive animals can be bred selective

Question 6

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine,and includes movement of the eye muscles that make "crow's feet" at the corner of the eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) Steinem 
B) Haritmoto 
C) Ekman 
D) Duchenne 
A) Steinem 
B) Haritmoto 
C) Ekman 
D) Duchenne

Question 7

The inability to identify the emotions of others seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be correlated with abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A) orbitofrontal cortex. 
B) septal area. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala. 
A) orbitofrontal cortex. 
B) septal area. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 8

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam,you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

Accepted Answer

A) are discussing the matter in less-stressful settings, like a party, which gives you enough distance to feel objective. 
B) pay more attention to what she is saying than to her facial expressions. 
C) are able to feel confident about your own upcoming exams. 
D) feel the same level of stress about your own upcoming exams. 
A) are discussing the matter in less-stressful settings, like a party, which gives you enough distance to feel objective. 
B) pay more attention to what she is saying than to her facial expressions. 
C) are able to feel confident about your own upcoming exams. 
D) feel the same level of stress about your own upcoming exams.

Question 9

The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low,indicating that most human aggression is the result of learning and other environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research in which a participant's mood was influenced by the mood of an actor provides support for which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schacter-Singer 
D) The results support all three theories equally. 
A) James-Lange 
B) Cannon-Bard 
C) Schacter-Singer 
D) The results support all three theories equally.

Question 11

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) septal area. 
A) amygdala. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) septal area.

Question 12

Describe somatic marker theory.

Accepted Answer

All aspects of an emotional experience a

Question 13

Compared to control participants,impulsively violent criminals show less activity in which of the following brain areas?

Accepted Answer

A) the amygdala 
B) the orbitofrontal cortex 
C) the premotor cortex 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) the amygdala 
B) the orbitofrontal cortex 
C) the premotor cortex 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 14

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion supports Darwin's theory that facial expressions

Accepted Answer

A) are learned early in life and are similar all over the world. 
B) are part of our genetic makeup. 
C) may be similar, but emotions vary greatly all over the world. 
D) in humans are very different than facial expressions in apes. 
A) are learned early in life and are similar all over the world. 
B) are part of our genetic makeup. 
C) may be similar, but emotions vary greatly all over the world. 
D) in humans are very different than facial expressions in apes.

Question 15

Describe the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortices in impulsive aggression.

Accepted Answer

Impulsive,or unplanned aggression occurs

Question 16

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

Accepted Answer

A) rage. 
B) fear. 
C) anxiety. 
D) sexual pleasure. 
A) rage. 
B) fear. 
C) anxiety. 
D) sexual pleasure.

Question 17

Which type of neuroimaging technique is being explored as a more accurate way of assessing an individual's honesty?

Accepted Answer

A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) computerized tomography (CT) 
D) electroencephalography (EEG) 
A) positron emission tomography (PET) 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C) computerized tomography (CT) 
D) electroencephalography (EEG)

Question 18

see Figure 14.17​
  
-The structure labeled number 1,the _________________________,connects the structures labeled 2,the ____________________,and ____________________,with the structure labeled 4,the ____________________ and other areas of the frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

medial forebrain bun

Question 19

John,who is right-handed,is studying a reproduction of the Mona Lisa very intently,without moving his eyes. It is likely that his interpretation of Mona Lisa's emotional expression will be most influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) her eyes. 
B) the left half of her face. 
C) the right half of her face. 
D) the lower half of her face. 
A) her eyes. 
B) the left half of her face. 
C) the right half of her face. 
D) the lower half of her face.

Question 20

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Accepted Answer

A) contralateral upper and lower face. 
B) ipsilateral upper and lower face. 
C) contralateral upper face without effect on the lower face. 
D) contralateral lower face without effect on the upper face. 
A) contralateral upper and lower face. 
B) ipsilateral upper and lower face. 
C) contralateral upper face without effect on the lower face. 
D) contralateral lower face without effect on the upper face.

At times of stress,cortisol is released by the

Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain.

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by skin conductance,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

Summarize the evidence for a genetic contribution to aggression.

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine,and includes movement of the eye muscles that make "crow's feet" at the corner of the eyes.

The inability to identify the emotions of others seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be correlated with abnormalities in the

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam,you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low,indicating that most human aggression is the result of learning and other environmental influences.

Research in which a participant's mood was influenced by the mood of an actor provides support for which of the following theories?

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Describe somatic marker theory.

Compared to control participants,impulsively violent criminals show less activity in which of the following brain areas?

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion supports Darwin's theory that facial expressions

Describe the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortices in impulsive aggression.

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

Which type of neuroimaging technique is being explored as a more accurate way of assessing an individual's honesty?

see Figure 14.17 -The structure labeled number 1,the _____,connects the structures labeled 2,the ,and ,with the structure labeled 4,the and other areas of the frontal lobes.

John,who is right-handed,is studying a reproduction of the Mona Lisa very intently,without moving his eyes. It is likely that his interpretation of Mona Lisa's emotional expression will be most influenced by

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 14: Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

At times of stress,cortisol is released by the

Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain.​

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by skin conductance,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

Summarize the evidence for a genetic contribution to aggression.

A ________ smile is typically viewed by scientists as genuine,and includes movement of the eye muscles that make "crow's feet" at the corner of the eyes.

The inability to identify the emotions of others seen in individuals with autism spectrum disorder may be correlated with abnormalities in the

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam,you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

The heritability of impulsive aggression is very low,indicating that most human aggression is the result of learning and other environmental influences.

Research in which a participant's mood was influenced by the mood of an actor provides support for which of the following theories?

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Describe somatic marker theory.

Compared to control participants,impulsively violent criminals show less activity in which of the following brain areas?

The fact that people from all cultures can normally recognize most facial expressions of emotion supports Darwin's theory that facial expressions

Describe the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortices in impulsive aggression.

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

Which type of neuroimaging technique is being explored as a more accurate way of assessing an individual's honesty?

see Figure 14.17​ -The structure labeled number 1,the _________________________,connects the structures labeled 2,the ____________________,and ____________________,with the structure labeled 4,the ____________________ and other areas of the frontal lobes.

John,who is right-handed,is studying a reproduction of the Mona Lisa very intently,without moving his eyes. It is likely that his interpretation of Mona Lisa's emotional expression will be most influenced by

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Voluntary and spontaneous emotional expressions are mediated by different pathways in the brain.

see Figure 14.17 -The structure labeled number 1,the _____,connects the structures labeled 2,the ,and ,with the structure labeled 4,the and other areas of the frontal lobes.