Question 1

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The amygdala send axons to the ____, which in turn sends axons to the pons to control the startle reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  cingulate gyrus 
D)  pineal gland 
A)  midbrain 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  cingulate gyrus 
D)  pineal gland

Question 3

Individuals with PTSD usually have a smaller than average hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Which brain area is essential for the extreme emotional impact that produces PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
D)  amygdala 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
D)  amygdala

Question 6

One of the main differences between natural killer cells and T cells is that natural killer cells:

Accepted Answer

A)  attack normal tissue. 
B)  attack several kinds of intruders. 
C)  are cancer cells. 
D)  are more specific in their targets. 
A)  attack normal tissue. 
B)  attack several kinds of intruders. 
C)  are cancer cells. 
D)  are more specific in their targets.

Question 7

Stress activates two systems. One is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  HPA axis, which reacts more quickly than the other. 
B)  HPA axis, which becomes increasingly important with prolonged stressors. 
C)  autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone ACTH. 
D)  autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone cortisol. 
A)  HPA axis, which reacts more quickly than the other. 
B)  HPA axis, which becomes increasingly important with prolonged stressors. 
C)  autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone ACTH. 
D)  autonomic nervous system which secretes the hormone cortisol.

Question 8

A research study linked different genes for the enzyme MAO-A 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 9

Which is more characteristic of the body's response to chronic stress than the response to short-term stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system involvement 
B)  elevated heart rate 
C)  a sudden burst of activity ("fight or flight" response) 
D)  secretions of cortisol 
A)  sympathetic nervous system involvement 
B)  elevated heart rate 
C)  a sudden burst of activity ("fight or flight" response) 
D)  secretions of cortisol

Question 10

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 11

Brief activation of the sympathetic nervous system can enhance activity of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A search for the happiness center in the brain is unlikely to be successful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain areas associated with particular emotions vary considerably. 
B)  happiness is only an epiphenomenon. 
C)  fear activates the identical brain areas as happiness does. 
D)  no one has been able to define happiness. 
A)  brain areas associated with particular emotions vary considerably. 
B)  happiness is only an epiphenomenon. 
C)  fear activates the identical brain areas as happiness does. 
D)  no one has been able to define happiness.

Question 13

Psychologists typically define emotion in terms of three components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A scientist would be most likely to use which of the following when attempting to obtain an objective measure of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  a self report 
B)  ratings by independent observers 
C)  measures of sympathetic nervous system responses 
D)  measures of parasympathetic nervous system responses 
A)  a self report 
B)  ratings by independent observers 
C)  measures of sympathetic nervous system responses 
D)  measures of parasympathetic nervous system responses

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Activity in the left hemisphere is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased emotional experiences. 
B)  fear, but not other emotions. 
C)  behavioral activation. 
D)  behavioral inhibition. 
A)  decreased emotional experiences. 
B)  fear, but not other emotions. 
C)  behavioral activation. 
D)  behavioral inhibition.

Question 18

Which evidence is most detrimental to the James-Lange theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients with pure autonomic failure experience emotions. 
B)  Sometimes people have trouble reporting what they are feeling. 
C)  Changes in arousal are reported as changes in emotions. 
D)  Some people feel stronger emotions than others do. 
A)  Patients with pure autonomic failure experience emotions. 
B)  Sometimes people have trouble reporting what they are feeling. 
C)  Changes in arousal are reported as changes in emotions. 
D)  Some people feel stronger emotions than others do.

Question 19

Low serotonin turnover is associated with reduced aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A drug that facilitates transmission at GABA-A synapses has what effect on behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  increases anxiety 
B)  decreases anxiety 
C)  increases overall arousal 
D)  decreases aggressiveness 
A)  increases anxiety 
B)  decreases anxiety 
C)  increases overall arousal 
D)  decreases aggressiveness

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

The amygdala send axons to the ____, which in turn sends axons to the pons to control the startle reflex.

Individuals with PTSD usually have a smaller than average hippocampus.

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

Which brain area is essential for the extreme emotional impact that produces PTSD?

One of the main differences between natural killer cells and T cells is that natural killer cells:

Stress activates two systems. One is the:

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

Which is more characteristic of the body's response to chronic stress than the response to short-term stress?

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

Brief activation of the sympathetic nervous system can enhance activity of the immune system.

A search for the happiness center in the brain is unlikely to be successful because:

Psychologists typically define emotion in terms of three components.

A scientist would be most likely to use which of the following when attempting to obtain an objective measure of emotion?

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

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

Activity in the left hemisphere is associated with:

Which evidence is most detrimental to the James-Lange theory?

Low serotonin turnover is associated with reduced aggression.

A drug that facilitates transmission at GABA-A synapses has what effect on behavior?

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

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Exam 12: Emotional Behaviors

Activation of the HPA axis occurs during prolonged stress.

The amygdala send axons to the ____, which in turn sends axons to the pons to control the startle reflex.

Individuals with PTSD usually have a smaller than average hippocampus.

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

Which brain area is essential for the extreme emotional impact that produces PTSD?

One of the main differences between natural killer cells and T cells is that natural killer cells:

Stress activates two systems. One is the:

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

Which is more characteristic of the body's response to chronic stress than the response to short-term stress?

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

Brief activation of the sympathetic nervous system can enhance activity of the immune system.

A search for the happiness center in the brain is unlikely to be successful because:

Psychologists typically define emotion in terms of three components.

A scientist would be most likely to use which of the following when attempting to obtain an objective measure of emotion?

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

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

Activity in the left hemisphere is associated with:

Which evidence is most detrimental to the James-Lange theory?

Low serotonin turnover is associated with reduced aggression.

A drug that facilitates transmission at GABA-A synapses has what effect on behavior?

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

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