Question 1

High cortisol levels increase the likelihood that hippocampal cells will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsive to new learning. 
B)  capable of generating a circadian rhythm. 
C)  synchronized to sensory stimulation. 
D)  vulnerable to damage by toxins. 
A)  responsive to new learning. 
B)  capable of generating a circadian rhythm. 
C)  synchronized to sensory stimulation. 
D)  vulnerable to damage by toxins.

Question 2

If a treatment suddenly lowered your serotonin level:

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A)  you would experience depression. 
B)  you would become violent. 
C)  you would become both depressed and violent. 
D)  we could not predict how and when your behavior would change. 
A)  you would experience depression. 
B)  you would become violent. 
C)  you would become both depressed and violent. 
D)  we could not predict how and when your behavior would change.

Question 3

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 4

It is possible to predict (with moderate accuracy) people's political attitudes toward the use of the military, the death penalty, and so forth by monitoring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in fMRI response between the left and right hemispheres 
B)  size of the hippocampus 
C)  amygdala responses to a sudden loud noise 
D)  fluctuations in testosterone levels between morning and evening 
A)  differences in fMRI response between the left and right hemispheres 
B)  size of the hippocampus 
C)  amygdala responses to a sudden loud noise 
D)  fluctuations in testosterone levels between morning and evening

Question 5

A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alprazolam, orexin 
B)  cholecystokinin, orexin 
C)  orexin, diazepam 
D)  alprazolam, cholecystokinin 
A)  alprazolam, orexin 
B)  cholecystokinin, orexin 
C)  orexin, diazepam 
D)  alprazolam, cholecystokinin

Question 6

One explanation for the difficulty that people with amygdala damage have with recognizing fearful faces is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  can't see very well. 
B)  don't remember what fear looks like. 
C)  focus their attention on the eyes of faces instead of the nose and mouth. 
D)  focus their attention on the nose and mouth of faces instead of the eyes. 
A)  can't see very well. 
B)  don't remember what fear looks like. 
C)  focus their attention on the eyes of faces instead of the nose and mouth. 
D)  focus their attention on the nose and mouth of faces instead of the eyes.

Question 7

Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 8

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 9

In the revised James-Lange theory of emotion, what occurs first?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive appraisal 
B)  actions 
C)  physiological changes 
D)  feeling 
A)  cognitive appraisal 
B)  actions 
C)  physiological changes 
D)  feeling

Question 10

Direct injections of cytokines into the brain would increase appetite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Several studies have found that ____ is particularly enhanced in people with both a genetic predisposition and a troubled early environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  emotion 
C)  violence 
D)  trust 
A)  anxiety 
B)  emotion 
C)  violence 
D)  trust

Question 12

Recurring nightmares, exaggerated startle response, and avoidance behavior are common symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  autoimmune disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  alcoholism. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 13

Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are:

Accepted Answer

A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  T cells. 
D)  antibodies. 
A)  macrophages. 
B)  B cells. 
C)  T cells. 
D)  antibodies.

Question 14

Of the following choices, the most likely explanation for how testosterone may be associated with violent behavior is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  may induce greater attention to situations of aggression and conflict. 
B)  creates greater muscle mass. 
C)  reduces inhibitions. 
D)  inhibits cells in the amygdala. 
A)  may induce greater attention to situations of aggression and conflict. 
B)  creates greater muscle mass. 
C)  reduces inhibitions. 
D)  inhibits cells in the amygdala.

Question 15

The term "serotonin turnover" refers to the amount of serotonin that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  released at synapses and resynthesized. 
B)  currently present in the brain. 
C)  radioactively labeled. 
D)  converted into another transmitter. 
A)  released at synapses and resynthesized. 
B)  currently present in the brain. 
C)  radioactively labeled. 
D)  converted into another transmitter.

Question 16

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 17

PTSD victims tend to have a ____ hippocampus and ____ cortisol levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger, higher 
B)  larger, lower 
C)  smaller, higher 
D)  smaller, lower 
A)  larger, higher 
B)  larger, lower 
C)  smaller, higher 
D)  smaller, lower

Question 18

One study found that many young men showed an increase in aggressive behavior a few hours after eating a diet:

Accepted Answer

A)  high in tryptophan. 
B)  high in both tryptophan and phenylalanine. 
C)  low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine. 
D)  low in both tryptophan and phenylalanine. 
A)  high in tryptophan. 
B)  high in both tryptophan and phenylalanine. 
C)  low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine. 
D)  low in both tryptophan and phenylalanine.

Question 19

Aged people with the highest cortisol levels tend to be those with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  largest hippocampus. 
B)  greatest memory problems. 
C)  greatest amount of social support. 
D)  most cellulose in the diet. 
A)  largest hippocampus. 
B)  greatest memory problems. 
C)  greatest amount of social support. 
D)  most cellulose in the diet.

Question 20

Individuals with pure autonomic failure:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not experience emotions. 
B)  are paralyzed. 
C)  are always fearful. 
D)  do not experience much intensity of emotion. 
A)  do not experience emotions. 
B)  are paralyzed. 
C)  are always fearful. 
D)  do not experience much intensity of emotion.

High cortisol levels increase the likelihood that hippocampal cells will be:

If a treatment suddenly lowered your serotonin level:

According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion:

It is possible to predict (with moderate accuracy) people's political attitudes toward the use of the military, the death penalty, and so forth by monitoring which of the following?

A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters and .

One explanation for the difficulty that people with amygdala damage have with recognizing fearful faces is that they:

Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on:

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by:

In the revised James-Lange theory of emotion, what occurs first?

Direct injections of cytokines into the brain would increase appetite.

Several studies have found that ____ is particularly enhanced in people with both a genetic predisposition and a troubled early environment.

Recurring nightmares, exaggerated startle response, and avoidance behavior are common symptoms of:

Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are:

Of the following choices, the most likely explanation for how testosterone may be associated with violent behavior is that it:

The term "serotonin turnover" refers to the amount of serotonin that is:

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

PTSD victims tend to have a hippocampus and cortisol levels.

One study found that many young men showed an increase in aggressive behavior a few hours after eating a diet:

Aged people with the highest cortisol levels tend to be those with the:

Individuals with pure autonomic failure:

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

High cortisol levels increase the likelihood that hippocampal cells will be:

If a treatment suddenly lowered your serotonin level:

According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion:

It is possible to predict (with moderate accuracy) people's political attitudes toward the use of the military, the death penalty, and so forth by monitoring which of the following?

A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters ____ and ____.

One explanation for the difficulty that people with amygdala damage have with recognizing fearful faces is that they:

Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on:

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by:

In the revised James-Lange theory of emotion, what occurs first?

Direct injections of cytokines into the brain would increase appetite.

Several studies have found that ____ is particularly enhanced in people with both a genetic predisposition and a troubled early environment.

Recurring nightmares, exaggerated startle response, and avoidance behavior are common symptoms of:

Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are:

Of the following choices, the most likely explanation for how testosterone may be associated with violent behavior is that it:

The term "serotonin turnover" refers to the amount of serotonin that is:

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

PTSD victims tend to have a ____ hippocampus and ____ cortisol levels.

One study found that many young men showed an increase in aggressive behavior a few hours after eating a diet:

Aged people with the highest cortisol levels tend to be those with the:

Individuals with pure autonomic failure:

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

A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters and .

PTSD victims tend to have a hippocampus and cortisol levels.