Question 1

Which of the following social behaviors can result from damage to the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing closer than usual to someone during a conversation 
B)  tendency to trust almost no one 
C)  impairment at remembering people's names 
D)  loss of sexual responsiveness 
A)  standing closer than usual to someone during a conversation 
B)  tendency to trust almost no one 
C)  impairment at remembering people's names 
D)  loss of sexual responsiveness

Question 2

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

Accepted Answer

A)  only sympathetic arousal is important. 
B)  emotional intensity is a function of physiological responses. 
C)  we experience emotion first, and then our autonomic nervous system produces the appropriate changes. 
D)  we attack because we are angry. 
A)  only sympathetic arousal is important. 
B)  emotional intensity is a function of physiological responses. 
C)  we experience emotion first, and then our autonomic nervous system produces the appropriate changes. 
D)  we attack because we are angry.

Question 3

To estimate the amount of serotonin turnover in the brain, investigators measure the amount of ____ in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  COMT 
B)  MPTP 
C)  5-HIAA 
D)  MAO 
A)  COMT 
B)  MPTP 
C)  5-HIAA 
D)  MAO

Question 4

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A)  low; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high 
A)  low; low 
B)  low; high 
C)  high; low 
D)  high; high

Question 5

Which of the following problems is most likely to result in an increased ability to identify the emotional expression of people viewing pleasant and unpleasant pictures?

Accepted Answer

A)  locked in syndrome 
B)  damage to the left hemisphere 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  damage to the right hemisphere 
A)  locked in syndrome 
B)  damage to the left hemisphere 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  damage to the right hemisphere

Question 6

Human amygdala activity was found to be greatest when looking at a picture of:

Accepted Answer

A)  people showing emotional expressions. 
B)  people with neutral expressions. 
C)  a puppy or kitten. 
D)  an infant. 
A)  people showing emotional expressions. 
B)  people with neutral expressions. 
C)  a puppy or kitten. 
D)  an infant.

Question 7

Damage to the ____ results in a diminished ability to experience and recognize disgust.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal cortex 
B)  insular cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  frontal cortex 
A)  temporal cortex 
B)  insular cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  frontal cortex

Question 8

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  craniosacral nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  craniosacral nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 9

The area that is activated by feeling disgusted is the same area of the brain responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  sight. 
B)  smell. 
C)  taste. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  sight. 
B)  smell. 
C)  taste. 
D)  hearing.

Question 10

Why do certain people suspect that a diet high in corn may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn is low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine. 
B)  Corn contains a chemical similar to testosterone. 
C)  Corn is deficient in thiamine and other B vitamins. 
D)  Corn is high in fats and contains no proteins or amino acids. 
A)  Corn is low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine. 
B)  Corn contains a chemical similar to testosterone. 
C)  Corn is deficient in thiamine and other B vitamins. 
D)  Corn is high in fats and contains no proteins or amino acids.

Question 11

Which type of leukocyte matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies to attack specific targets?

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells 
B)  Y cells 
C)  T cells 
D)  natural killer cells 
A)  B cells 
B)  Y cells 
C)  T cells 
D)  natural killer cells

Question 12

The GABA-A receptor complex controls the flow of which ion across the membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  chloride 
A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  calcium 
D)  chloride

Question 13

Approach and avoidance responses are modified by output from the amygdala to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  basolateral nuclei 
A)  brain stem 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  basolateral nuclei

Question 14

Leukocytes identify intruder cells by their:

Accepted Answer

A)  shape. 
B)  chromosomal pattern. 
C)  rate of cell division. 
D)  surface proteins. 
A)  shape. 
B)  chromosomal pattern. 
C)  rate of cell division. 
D)  surface proteins.

Question 15

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin stores. 
B)  serotonin turnover. 
C)  dopamine stores. 
D)  dopamine turnover. 
A)  serotonin stores. 
B)  serotonin turnover. 
C)  dopamine stores. 
D)  dopamine turnover.

Question 16

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

Accepted Answer

Activity of the left hemisphere, especia

Question 17

Describe the action of the HPA axis during stress.

Accepted Answer

The HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal)

Question 18

What type of leukocyte matures in the thymus gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural killer cell 
B)  macrophage 
C)  B cell 
D)  T cell 
A)  natural killer cell 
B)  macrophage 
C)  B cell 
D)  T cell

Question 19

Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating GABA receptors. 
B)  facilitating binding of GABA to its receptors. 
C)  inhibiting GABA receptors. 
D)  decreasing binding of GABA to its receptors. 
A)  stimulating GABA receptors. 
B)  facilitating binding of GABA to its receptors. 
C)  inhibiting GABA receptors. 
D)  decreasing binding of GABA to its receptors.

Question 20

Blood cells that attach to types of tumor cells and cells infected with viruses are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells. 
B)  T cells. 
C)  cytotoxic T cells. 
D)  natural killer cells. 
A)  B cells. 
B)  T cells. 
C)  cytotoxic T cells. 
D)  natural killer cells.

Which of the following social behaviors can result from damage to the amygdala?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

To estimate the amount of serotonin turnover in the brain, investigators measure the amount of ____ in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Depression is linked to serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to serotonin.

Which of the following problems is most likely to result in an increased ability to identify the emotional expression of people viewing pleasant and unpleasant pictures?

Human amygdala activity was found to be greatest when looking at a picture of:

Damage to the ____ results in a diminished ability to experience and recognize disgust.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the:

The area that is activated by feeling disgusted is the same area of the brain responsible for:

Why do certain people suspect that a diet high in corn may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior?

Which type of leukocyte matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies to attack specific targets?

The GABA-A receptor complex controls the flow of which ion across the membrane?

Approach and avoidance responses are modified by output from the amygdala to the:

Leukocytes identify intruder cells by their:

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

Describe the action of the HPA axis during stress.

What type of leukocyte matures in the thymus gland?

Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by:

Blood cells that attach to types of tumor cells and cells infected with viruses are known as:

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

Which of the following social behaviors can result from damage to the amygdala?

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

To estimate the amount of serotonin turnover in the brain, investigators measure the amount of ____ in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.

Which of the following problems is most likely to result in an increased ability to identify the emotional expression of people viewing pleasant and unpleasant pictures?

Human amygdala activity was found to be greatest when looking at a picture of:

Damage to the ____ results in a diminished ability to experience and recognize disgust.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the:

The area that is activated by feeling disgusted is the same area of the brain responsible for:

Why do certain people suspect that a diet high in corn may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior?

Which type of leukocyte matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies to attack specific targets?

The GABA-A receptor complex controls the flow of which ion across the membrane?

Approach and avoidance responses are modified by output from the amygdala to the:

Leukocytes identify intruder cells by their:

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

Describe the action of the HPA axis during stress.

What type of leukocyte matures in the thymus gland?

Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by:

Blood cells that attach to types of tumor cells and cells infected with viruses are known as:

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

Depression is linked to serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to serotonin.