Question 1

After a loud noise, information travels from the medulla to the ____, and then to the neck muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  pons 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  cochlear nucleus 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  pons 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  cochlear nucleus 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 2

The most likely result of an amygdala lesion in the most dominant monkey in a group would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased aggression. 
B)  lack of any emotions. 
C)  avoidance of all socialization. 
D)  lowered social status in the hierarchy. 
A)  increased aggression. 
B)  lack of any emotions. 
C)  avoidance of all socialization. 
D)  lowered social status in the hierarchy.

Question 3

Benzodiazepines produce a variety of effects, including the possibility of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  anxiety 
C)  anger 
D)  addiction 
A)  fear 
B)  anxiety 
C)  anger 
D)  addiction

Question 4

The pattern of physiological reactions for each emotion is easily distinguishable by the person who is experiencing them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Impulsive behavior and poor decisions are common symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal damage. 
B)  prefrontal damage. 
C)  occipital damage. 
D)  temporal damage. 
A)  parietal damage. 
B)  prefrontal damage. 
C)  occipital damage. 
D)  temporal damage.

Question 6

Temporary increases in cortisol can enhance immune function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Prolonged high cortisol levels are associated with increased hippocampal damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why do humans suffer from sleepiness, decreased muscle activity, and decreased sex drive during illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The illness suppresses nearly all brain activity. 
B)  The virus saps the organism's energy and uses it to attack the body. 
C)  They are useful ways of conserving energy while the body is attacking the illness. 
D)  An illness decreases blood flow to the brain and muscles. 
A)  The illness suppresses nearly all brain activity. 
B)  The virus saps the organism's energy and uses it to attack the body. 
C)  They are useful ways of conserving energy while the body is attacking the illness. 
D)  An illness decreases blood flow to the brain and muscles.

Question 9

Suppose you want to DECREASE the aggressive behavior of an animal, and all you are allowed to use is a nutritional supplement. Which might be a good choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase tryptophan 
B)  increase phenylalanine 
C)  decrease thiamine 
D)  decrease lecithin 
A)  increase tryptophan 
B)  increase phenylalanine 
C)  decrease thiamine 
D)  decrease lecithin

Question 10

Increasing the amount of phenylalanine in the diet may interfere with the synthesis of serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Having a small hippocampus may increase one's vulnerability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  PTSD. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  Urbach-Wiethe disease. 
D)  Kluver-Bucy syndrome. 
A)  PTSD. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  Urbach-Wiethe disease. 
D)  Kluver-Bucy syndrome.

Question 12

The Behavioral Inhibition System is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  low to moderate arousal, tendency to approach new objects, and pleasant mood. 
B)  maximum arousal, increased fear, and negative mood. 
C)  lack of arousal, decreased action, and pleasant mood. 
D)  increased attention and arousal, decreased action, and fear or disgust. 
A)  low to moderate arousal, tendency to approach new objects, and pleasant mood. 
B)  maximum arousal, increased fear, and negative mood. 
C)  lack of arousal, decreased action, and pleasant mood. 
D)  increased attention and arousal, decreased action, and fear or disgust.

Question 13

The most commonly used anti-anxiety drugs are the benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the ____ theory, we experience emotion after we experience autonomic arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lange-Jung 
B)  Lange-Papez 
C)  James-Jung 
D)  James-Lange 
A)  Lange-Jung 
B)  Lange-Papez 
C)  James-Jung 
D)  James-Lange

Question 15

People are given moral dilemmas, such as whether it is all right to kill one person in order to save five others. The people most likely to make the "cold, calculating" decision that these acts are okay are people who have suffered brain damage that impairs which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory 
B)  Emotions 
C)  Vision 
D)  Activity level 
A)  Memory 
B)  Emotions 
C)  Vision 
D)  Activity level

Question 16

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 17

People with damage to either the prefrontal cortex or the amygdala show difficulties processing emotional information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the role of serotonin synapses in aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that pla

Question 19

Increased fear, anxiety, or panic is related to increased activity of ____ and decreased activity of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK; GABA 
B)  acetylcholine; glutamate 
C)  dopamine; norepinephrine 
D)  serotonin; NPY 
A)  CCK; GABA 
B)  acetylcholine; glutamate 
C)  dopamine; norepinephrine 
D)  serotonin; NPY

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone increased their violent dreams. 
B)  Testosterone decreased their ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion. 
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 decreased their ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion. 
C)  Testosterone caused them to report feeling angry for no apparent reason. 
D)  Testosterone made them want to play pool, drink beer, and spit.

After a loud noise, information travels from the medulla to the ____, and then to the neck muscles.

The most likely result of an amygdala lesion in the most dominant monkey in a group would be:

Benzodiazepines produce a variety of effects, including the possibility of:

The pattern of physiological reactions for each emotion is easily distinguishable by the person who is experiencing them.

Impulsive behavior and poor decisions are common symptoms of:

Temporary increases in cortisol can enhance immune function.

Prolonged high cortisol levels are associated with increased hippocampal damage.

Why do humans suffer from sleepiness, decreased muscle activity, and decreased sex drive during illness?

Suppose you want to DECREASE the aggressive behavior of an animal, and all you are allowed to use is a nutritional supplement. Which might be a good choice?

Increasing the amount of phenylalanine in the diet may interfere with the synthesis of serotonin.

Having a small hippocampus may increase one's vulnerability to:

The Behavioral Inhibition System is associated with:

The most commonly used anti-anxiety drugs are the benzodiazepines.

According to the ____ theory, we experience emotion after we experience autonomic arousal.

People are given moral dilemmas, such as whether it is all right to kill one person in order to save five others. The people most likely to make the "cold, calculating" decision that these acts are okay are people who have suffered brain damage that impairs which of these?

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

People with damage to either the prefrontal cortex or the amygdala show difficulties processing emotional information.

Describe the role of serotonin synapses in aggressive behavior.

Increased fear, anxiety, or panic is related to increased activity of and decreased activity of .

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

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Exam 12: Emotional Behaviors

After a loud noise, information travels from the medulla to the ____, and then to the neck muscles.

The most likely result of an amygdala lesion in the most dominant monkey in a group would be:

Benzodiazepines produce a variety of effects, including the possibility of:

The pattern of physiological reactions for each emotion is easily distinguishable by the person who is experiencing them.

Impulsive behavior and poor decisions are common symptoms of:

Temporary increases in cortisol can enhance immune function.

Prolonged high cortisol levels are associated with increased hippocampal damage.

Why do humans suffer from sleepiness, decreased muscle activity, and decreased sex drive during illness?

Suppose you want to DECREASE the aggressive behavior of an animal, and all you are allowed to use is a nutritional supplement. Which might be a good choice?

Increasing the amount of phenylalanine in the diet may interfere with the synthesis of serotonin.

Having a small hippocampus may increase one's vulnerability to:

The Behavioral Inhibition System is associated with:

The most commonly used anti-anxiety drugs are the benzodiazepines.

According to the ____ theory, we experience emotion after we experience autonomic arousal.

People are given moral dilemmas, such as whether it is all right to kill one person in order to save five others. The people most likely to make the "cold, calculating" decision that these acts are okay are people who have suffered brain damage that impairs which of these?

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

People with damage to either the prefrontal cortex or the amygdala show difficulties processing emotional information.

Describe the role of serotonin synapses in aggressive behavior.

Increased fear, anxiety, or panic is related to increased activity of ____ and decreased activity of ____.

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

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Filters

Increased fear, anxiety, or panic is related to increased activity of and decreased activity of .