Question 1

High normal testosterone levels

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A) are not related to delinquent behavior. 
B) do not predict a male's level of aggression. 
C) are negatively correlated with male aggression 
D) are positively correlated with male aggression. 
A) are not related to delinquent behavior. 
B) do not predict a male's level of aggression. 
C) are negatively correlated with male aggression 
D) are positively correlated with male aggression.

Question 2

see Figure 14.2
  
-The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

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A) facial nucleus. 
B) solitary nucleus. 
C) inferior olive. 
D) trigeminal nucleus. 
A) facial nucleus. 
B) solitary nucleus. 
C) inferior olive. 
D) trigeminal nucleus.

Question 3

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

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A) catharsis. 
B) the ability of facial expression and body movements to alter mood. 
C) the role of the right hemisphere in facial expression. 
D) the role of the amygdala in emotion. 
A) catharsis. 
B) the ability of facial expression and body movements to alter mood. 
C) the role of the right hemisphere in facial expression. 
D) the role of the amygdala in emotion.

Question 4

At times of stress,the hypothalamus communicates with the anterior pituitary gland using

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A) cortisol. 
B) corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D) dopamine. 
A) cortisol. 
B) corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH). 
C) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 
D) dopamine.

Question 5

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight-loss associated with dieting.

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A) Male dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but female dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
B) Female dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but male dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
C) Dieters who are sleep-deprived are three times as likely to fail to lose any weight and, as a consequence, are more likely to quit their diet without any success. 
D) Dieters who are sleep-deprived lose half as much fat as those who sleep well, and three-quarters of their weight loss is due to losing bone and muscle tissue instead of fat. 
A) Male dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but female dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
B) Female dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but male dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
C) Dieters who are sleep-deprived are three times as likely to fail to lose any weight and, as a consequence, are more likely to quit their diet without any success. 
D) Dieters who are sleep-deprived lose half as much fat as those who sleep well, and three-quarters of their weight loss is due to losing bone and muscle tissue instead of fat.

Question 6

Daniel was serving on a jury in a murder trial.Testimony from expert witnesses suggested that the defendant was a true psychopath,incapable of empathy with others or of remorse for what he had done.The defendant's attorneys tried to get the judge to accept a lie detector test they had conducted privately,claiming that it proved that their client was innocent.The judge refused.How should Daniel interpret this information?

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A) The judge was correct. If the defendant is a psychopath, he might not show the arousal that most honest people show during a lie detector test, and his results are unlikely to be valid. 
B) The judge was in error. The lie detector test proved that the defendant was innocent, and this information should have been admitted to the trial proceedings. 
C) The judge was correct. Lie detector tests are much worse than chance in detecting dishonesty. 
D) The judge was in error. Lie detector tests are routinely used in courts of law, and the defendant had a right to have this information submitted during his trial. 
A) The judge was correct. If the defendant is a psychopath, he might not show the arousal that most honest people show during a lie detector test, and his results are unlikely to be valid. 
B) The judge was in error. The lie detector test proved that the defendant was innocent, and this information should have been admitted to the trial proceedings. 
C) The judge was correct. Lie detector tests are much worse than chance in detecting dishonesty. 
D) The judge was in error. Lie detector tests are routinely used in courts of law, and the defendant had a right to have this information submitted during his trial.

Question 7

Use of which of the following substances is most likely to provoke aggression?

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A) LSD 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) MDMA (ecstasy) 
A) LSD 
B) alcohol 
C) tobacco 
D) MDMA (ecstasy)

Question 8

A person with an anxiety disorder who engages in catastrophizing and worrying show unusually high levels of activity in the

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A) amygdala. 
B) anterior cingulate cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) nucleus accumbens. 
A) amygdala. 
B) anterior cingulate cortex. 
C) thalamus. 
D) nucleus accumbens.

Question 9

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,

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A) you smile because you are happy. 
B) crying will make you feel much better. 
C) crying will make you feel more unhappy. 
D) punching someone in the nose relieves anger. 
A) you smile because you are happy. 
B) crying will make you feel much better. 
C) crying will make you feel more unhappy. 
D) punching someone in the nose relieves anger.

Question 10

Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)​

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A) "fight or flight." 
B) the alarm reaction. 
C) resistance. 
D) exhaustion. 
A) "fight or flight." 
B) the alarm reaction. 
C) resistance. 
D) exhaustion.

Question 11

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your favorite blind performers.This observation offers support for the idea that

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A) emotional facial expressions can only be learned by observation early in life. 
B) blind people do not have the same emotions that sighted people have. 
C) blind people have to learn facial expressions and someone apparently did not teach him how to express himself properly. 
D) although emotional facial expression is largely innate, it is modified through observation and experience. 
A) emotional facial expressions can only be learned by observation early in life. 
B) blind people do not have the same emotions that sighted people have. 
C) blind people have to learn facial expressions and someone apparently did not teach him how to express himself properly. 
D) although emotional facial expression is largely innate, it is modified through observation and experience.

Question 12

The two facial nuclei,located near the midline in the pons,form rich connections with each other.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evidence from the effects of amygdalar lesions on conditioned fear suggests that

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A) no learning can take place without a functioning amygdala. 
B) conditioned fear cannot be learned without a functioning, but conditioned salivation still proceeds normally. 
C) the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is capable of identifying fear stimuli without much cortical input. 
D) the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is incapable of identifying fear stimuli in the absence of cortical input. 
A) no learning can take place without a functioning amygdala. 
B) conditioned fear cannot be learned without a functioning, but conditioned salivation still proceeds normally. 
C) the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is capable of identifying fear stimuli without much cortical input. 
D) the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is incapable of identifying fear stimuli in the absence of cortical input.

Question 14

The sympathetic nervous system is most likely to be active when

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A) you are settling down for an afternoon nap. 
B) an on-coming auto crosses over the line onto your side of the road, forcing you to swerve to avoid an accident. 
C) you just ate your lunch. 
D) you are relaxing with friends after an exam. 
A) you are settling down for an afternoon nap. 
B) an on-coming auto crosses over the line onto your side of the road, forcing you to swerve to avoid an accident. 
C) you just ate your lunch. 
D) you are relaxing with friends after an exam.

Question 15

Empathy may result from

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A) an understanding of body language. 
B) good verbal understanding. 
C) the imitation of others' facial expressions. 
D) the ability to express emotion clearly. 
A) an understanding of body language. 
B) good verbal understanding. 
C) the imitation of others' facial expressions. 
D) the ability to express emotion clearly.

Question 16

According to research on temperament,babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

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A) anxiety disorders later in life. 
B) antisocial or psychopathic disorders later in life. 
C) into stimulus seekers, such as race car drivers. 
D) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life. 
A) anxiety disorders later in life. 
B) antisocial or psychopathic disorders later in life. 
C) into stimulus seekers, such as race car drivers. 
D) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life.

Question 17

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

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A) medulla. 
B) pons. 
C) tectum. 
D) tegmentum. 
A) medulla. 
B) pons. 
C) tectum. 
D) tegmentum.

Question 18

Josh and his friends were watching a televised debate between two political candidates.When the candidates were asked by the moderator if they had accepted donations from any questionable sources,one of the candidates began to laugh nervously and speak less fluently than before.Josh and his friends should conclude that

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A) the candidate is obviously lying, and they should vote for the other one. 
B) the candidate is obviously telling the truth, but he is nervous. 
C) no conclusions can be drawn, because a question like that would make everybody act guilty. 
D) the candidate may simply be nervous about the question, but he is acting like he is being dishonest. 
A) the candidate is obviously lying, and they should vote for the other one. 
B) the candidate is obviously telling the truth, but he is nervous. 
C) no conclusions can be drawn, because a question like that would make everybody act guilty. 
D) the candidate may simply be nervous about the question, but he is acting like he is being dishonest.

Question 19

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

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A) positive emotions. 
B) aggression and depression. 
C) reduced appetite. 
D) diminished aggressive behavior. 
A) positive emotions. 
B) aggression and depression. 
C) reduced appetite. 
D) diminished aggressive behavior.

Question 20

The facial nuclei

Accepted Answer

A) are richly connected with one another. 
B) do not communicate directly with one another. 
C) are controlled primarily by the red nucleus. 
D) are composed of eight subnuclei. 
A) are richly connected with one another. 
B) do not communicate directly with one another. 
C) are controlled primarily by the red nucleus. 
D) are composed of eight subnuclei.

High normal testosterone levels

see Figure 14.2 -The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

At times of stress,the hypothalamus communicates with the anterior pituitary gland using

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight-loss associated with dieting.

Use of which of the following substances is most likely to provoke aggression?

A person with an anxiety disorder who engages in catastrophizing and worrying show unusually high levels of activity in the

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,

Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your favorite blind performers.This observation offers support for the idea that

The two facial nuclei,located near the midline in the pons,form rich connections with each other.

Evidence from the effects of amygdalar lesions on conditioned fear suggests that

The sympathetic nervous system is most likely to be active when

Empathy may result from

According to research on temperament,babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

The facial nuclei

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

High normal testosterone levels

see Figure 14.2 -The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

At times of stress,the hypothalamus communicates with the anterior pituitary gland using

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight-loss associated with dieting.

Use of which of the following substances is most likely to provoke aggression?

A person with an anxiety disorder who engages in catastrophizing and worrying show unusually high levels of activity in the

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion,

Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)​

You have noticed that it is occasionally hard to interpret the facial expressions of one of your favorite blind performers.This observation offers support for the idea that

The two facial nuclei,located near the midline in the pons,form rich connections with each other.​

Evidence from the effects of amygdalar lesions on conditioned fear suggests that

The sympathetic nervous system is most likely to be active when

Empathy may result from

According to research on temperament,babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

The facial nuclei

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

Hans Selye called the final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)

The two facial nuclei,located near the midline in the pons,form rich connections with each other.