Question 1

In rare cases of human violence,aggression has been reduced by lesioning the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  septal area. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  septal area. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 2

The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

Accepted Answer

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

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  septal area. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  septal area.

Question 4

Individuals with social phobia and major depressive disorder

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A)  do not use information about the eyes while judging facial expressions. 
B)  are unusually under-responsive to emotional expressions of fear. 
C)  show exaggerated responses in the amygdala to threatening faces. 
D)  show reduced responses in the amygdala to threatening faces. 
A)  do not use information about the eyes while judging facial expressions. 
B)  are unusually under-responsive to emotional expressions of fear. 
C)  show exaggerated responses in the amygdala to threatening faces. 
D)  show reduced responses in the amygdala to threatening faces.

Question 5

Both Jamie and Barb have an exam in statistics tomorrow.Jamie is stressed,but Barb is not.Which of the following is the best reason for the difference in their feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can only take so much stress before you go into exhaustion phase,and Jamie is in it. 
B)  College is a very stressful time,and Jamie and Barb probably do not have the same level of stress management skills. 
C)  Stressors exist in the mind of the person perceiving them. 
D)  Jamie is probably taking more classes than Barb. 
A)  You can only take so much stress before you go into exhaustion phase,and Jamie is in it. 
B)  College is a very stressful time,and Jamie and Barb probably do not have the same level of stress management skills. 
C)  Stressors exist in the mind of the person perceiving them. 
D)  Jamie is probably taking more classes than Barb.

Question 6

The activity of lymphocytes is

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibited by cortisol. 
B)  enhanced by cortisol. 
C)  inhibited by serotonin. 
D)  enhanced by dopamine. 
A)  inhibited by cortisol. 
B)  enhanced by cortisol. 
C)  inhibited by serotonin. 
D)  enhanced by dopamine.

Question 7

Elizabeth just found out that most of her friends had gone out together that day without inviting her to join them.Robert broke his ankle in a pick-up game of football.If we could image Elizabeth's and Robert's brains at the time of their "hurts," what would we expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elizabeth and Robert would show similar patterns of activity in their cingulate cortices. 
B)  Elizabeth and Robert would both show activity in the cingulate cortex,but Robert's activity would be much more dramatic than Elizabeth's. 
C)  Elizabeth would show greater activity in her amygdala,whereas Robert would show greater activity in his cingulate cortex. 
D)  Elizabeth would show greater activity in her cingulate cortex,whereas Robert would show greater activity in his amygdala. 
A)  Elizabeth and Robert would show similar patterns of activity in their cingulate cortices. 
B)  Elizabeth and Robert would both show activity in the cingulate cortex,but Robert's activity would be much more dramatic than Elizabeth's. 
C)  Elizabeth would show greater activity in her amygdala,whereas Robert would show greater activity in his cingulate cortex. 
D)  Elizabeth would show greater activity in her cingulate cortex,whereas Robert would show greater activity in his amygdala.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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's lying and they should try to find out more about the sources of his donations before voting for him. 
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's lying and they should try to find out more about the sources of his donations before voting for him.

Question 9

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

Accepted Answer

A)  rage. 
B)  fear. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  sexual feelings. 
A)  rage. 
B)  fear. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  sexual feelings.

Question 10

The upper third of the face is controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  the ipsilateral facial nerve. 
B)  the contralateral facial nerve. 
C)  both the ipsilateral and contralateral facial nerves. 
D)  both the ipsilateral and contralateral trigeminal nerves. 
A)  the ipsilateral facial nerve. 
B)  the contralateral facial nerve. 
C)  both the ipsilateral and contralateral facial nerves. 
D)  both the ipsilateral and contralateral trigeminal nerves.

Question 11

What behaviors are correlated with telling a deliberate lie?

Accepted Answer

According to Paul Ekman,liars become les

Question 12

High levels of cortisol may be directly toxic to neurons due to cortisol's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote sleepiness. 
B)  prevent sleepiness. 
C)  increase the amount of calcium entering neurons. 
D)  prevent calcium from entering neurons. 
A)  promote sleepiness. 
B)  prevent sleepiness. 
C)  increase the amount of calcium entering neurons. 
D)  prevent calcium from entering neurons.

Question 13

Normal levels of biting attacks can be produced in castrated mice by

Accepted Answer

A)  administering testosterone. 
B)  isolating the mice for several days. 
C)  administering serotonin agonists. 
D)  food depriving the mice for several days. 
A)  administering testosterone. 
B)  isolating the mice for several days. 
C)  administering serotonin agonists. 
D)  food depriving the mice for several days.

Question 14

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data,the panel rated about _________ percent of guilty people to be innocent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  33 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  33 
D)  50

Question 15

If sentences with different emotional tones are presented to each ear,

Accepted Answer

A)  most participants will do a better job of identifying the emotional tone presented to the right ear. 
B)  most participants will do a better job of identifying the emotional tone presented to the left ear. 
C)  most participants will be unable to identify either emotional tone. 
D)  positive emotional tones will be identified best when presented to the left ear. 
A)  most participants will do a better job of identifying the emotional tone presented to the right ear. 
B)  most participants will do a better job of identifying the emotional tone presented to the left ear. 
C)  most participants will be unable to identify either emotional tone. 
D)  positive emotional tones will be identified best when presented to the left ear.

Question 16

The pathway indicated by the number 1 in this illustration is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  massa intermedia. 
B)  medial forebrain bundle. 
C)  corticobulbar tract. 
D)  fornix. 
A)  massa intermedia. 
B)  medial forebrain bundle. 
C)  corticobulbar tract. 
D)  fornix.

Question 17

Historical trends indicate that rates of human violence

Accepted Answer

A)  have been stable for thousands of years. 
B)  have increased dramatically in the last 100 years. 
C)  have decreased relative to ancient times. 
D)  remain very low in hunter-gatherer groups,but have increased dramatically in nation-states. 
A)  have been stable for thousands of years. 
B)  have increased dramatically in the last 100 years. 
C)  have decreased relative to ancient times. 
D)  remain very low in hunter-gatherer groups,but have increased dramatically in nation-states.

Question 18

Which of the following structures has the greatest direct control over the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the thalamus 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the hypothalamus

Question 19

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal,eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors,and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Patients with frontal lobe damage

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to most stimuli with normal emotional responses. 
B)  are unable to describe emotional images they have seen in words,but respond to them with typical emotional behaviors. 
C)  do not show typical emotional responses to emotional images,although they are able to describe them in words. 
D)  can neither describe emotional images in words,nor do they show typical emotional responses. 
A)  respond to most stimuli with normal emotional responses. 
B)  are unable to describe emotional images they have seen in words,but respond to them with typical emotional behaviors. 
C)  do not show typical emotional responses to emotional images,although they are able to describe them in words. 
D)  can neither describe emotional images in words,nor do they show typical emotional responses.

In rare cases of human violence,aggression has been reduced by lesioning the

The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Individuals with social phobia and major depressive disorder

Both Jamie and Barb have an exam in statistics tomorrow.Jamie is stressed,but Barb is not.Which of the following is the best reason for the difference in their feelings?

The activity of lymphocytes is

Elizabeth just found out that most of her friends had gone out together that day without inviting her to join them.Robert broke his ankle in a pick-up game of football.If we could image Elizabeth's and Robert's brains at the time of their "hurts," what would we expect to see?

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

The upper third of the face is controlled by

What behaviors are correlated with telling a deliberate lie?

High levels of cortisol may be directly toxic to neurons due to cortisol's ability to

Normal levels of biting attacks can be produced in castrated mice by

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data,the panel rated about _________ percent of guilty people to be innocent.

If sentences with different emotional tones are presented to each ear,

The pathway indicated by the number 1 in this illustration is known as the

Historical trends indicate that rates of human violence

Which of the following structures has the greatest direct control over the autonomic nervous system?

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal,eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors,and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Patients with frontal lobe damage

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Exam 14: Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

In rare cases of human violence,aggression has been reduced by lesioning the

The structure indicated by the number 4 in this illustration is the

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Individuals with social phobia and major depressive disorder

Both Jamie and Barb have an exam in statistics tomorrow.Jamie is stressed,but Barb is not.Which of the following is the best reason for the difference in their feelings?

The activity of lymphocytes is

Elizabeth just found out that most of her friends had gone out together that day without inviting her to join them.Robert broke his ankle in a pick-up game of football.If we could image Elizabeth's and Robert's brains at the time of their "hurts," what would we expect to see?

In Robert Heath's experiments with human participants,electrical stimulation of the septal area produced

The upper third of the face is controlled by

What behaviors are correlated with telling a deliberate lie?

High levels of cortisol may be directly toxic to neurons due to cortisol's ability to

Normal levels of biting attacks can be produced in castrated mice by

In empirical research in which a panel of experts evaluated polygraph data,the panel rated about _________ percent of guilty people to be innocent.

If sentences with different emotional tones are presented to each ear,

The pathway indicated by the number 1 in this illustration is known as the

Historical trends indicate that rates of human violence

Which of the following structures has the greatest direct control over the autonomic nervous system?

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal,eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors,and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Patients with frontal lobe damage

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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