Question 1

For most people,the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions and tone of voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Janice had an accident that resulted in brain damage.Although her intelligence and personality are unchanged,she does seem to have difficulty understanding communication that depends on people's tone of voice or facial expression.The part of her brain that you might suspect was injured would be some area in the

Accepted Answer

A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  left side of the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  left frontal lobe 
D)  right hemisphere 
A)  left temporal lobe 
B)  left side of the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  left frontal lobe 
D)  right hemisphere

Question 3

The term "fight or flight" was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  James Papez. 
C)  Walter Cannon. 
D)  Hans Selye. 
A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  James Papez. 
C)  Walter Cannon. 
D)  Hans Selye.

Question 4

Describe somatic marker theory.

Accepted Answer

All aspects of an emotional experience a

Question 5

For most people,facial expression on

Accepted Answer

A)  the right side of the face is more expressive. 
B)  the left side of the face is more expressive. 
C)  both sides of the face are equally expressive. 
D)  the lower,but not upper face is equally expressive. 
A)  the right side of the face is more expressive. 
B)  the left side of the face is more expressive. 
C)  both sides of the face are equally expressive. 
D)  the lower,but not upper face is equally expressive.

Question 6

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  pons. 
C)  tectum of the midbrain. 
D)  tegmentum of the midbrain. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  pons. 
C)  tectum of the midbrain. 
D)  tegmentum of the midbrain.

Question 7

The structure labeled number 1,the _________________________,connects the structures labeled 2,the ____________________,and ____________________,with the structure labeled 4,the ____________________ and other areas of the frontal lobes.

Accepted Answer

medial forebrain bundle (MFB),

Question 8

The facial nuclei

Accepted Answer

A)  are richly connected with one another. 
B)  do not communicate directly with one another. 
C)  are controlled primarily by the red nucleus. 
D)  are composed of eight subnuclei. 
A)  are richly connected with one another. 
B)  do not communicate directly with one another. 
C)  are controlled primarily by the red nucleus. 
D)  are composed of eight subnuclei.

Question 9

You and your friends get together to talk about your performances on an exam.You are all upset about your performances.Given what you learned in this chapter,how do you think you will all feel when you finish discussing the exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  You will all feel a great deal better because you will have gotten it off your chests,as suggested by catharsis theory. 
B)  You will all feel about the same as when you started,as suggested by the Cannon-Bard Theory. 
C)  You will all probably be even more upset,as suggested by the James-Lange theory. 
D)  You will all be in the exhaustion phase of general adaptation syndrome (GAS). 
A)  You will all feel a great deal better because you will have gotten it off your chests,as suggested by catharsis theory. 
B)  You will all feel about the same as when you started,as suggested by the Cannon-Bard Theory. 
C)  You will all probably be even more upset,as suggested by the James-Lange theory. 
D)  You will all be in the exhaustion phase of general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Question 10

Antonio Damasio and his colleagues reported that experiencing an emotion was correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  distinct,nonoverlapping areas of brain activation. 
B)  overlapping areas of brain activation. 
C)  separate areas of activation for positive and negative emotions. 
D)  activation of single areas of the brain for each emotion. 
A)  distinct,nonoverlapping areas of brain activation. 
B)  overlapping areas of brain activation. 
C)  separate areas of activation for positive and negative emotions. 
D)  activation of single areas of the brain for each emotion.

Question 11

Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)that he called,

Accepted Answer

A)  "fight or flight." 
B)  the alarm reaction. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion. 
A)  "fight or flight." 
B)  the alarm reaction. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion.

Question 12

"Brain fingerprinting" uses which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  computerized tomography (CT) 
D)  electroencephalography (EEG) 
A)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  computerized tomography (CT) 
D)  electroencephalography (EEG)

Question 13

Fear of strangers develops

Accepted Answer

A)  more similarly in identical twins than in fraternal twins. 
B)  more similarly in fraternal twins than in identical twins. 
C)  at about the same time in fraternal and identical twins. 
D)  at very different rates in different cultures. 
A)  more similarly in identical twins than in fraternal twins. 
B)  more similarly in fraternal twins than in identical twins. 
C)  at about the same time in fraternal and identical twins. 
D)  at very different rates in different cultures.

Question 14

People with damage to the anterior cingulate cortex and orbitofrontal cortex typically

Accepted Answer

A)  have unusually high needs for social contact. 
B)  become unable to experience reward and pleasure. 
C)  begin to make very poor decisions. 
D)  become unusually aggressive. 
A)  have unusually high needs for social contact. 
B)  become unable to experience reward and pleasure. 
C)  begin to make very poor decisions. 
D)  become unusually aggressive.

Question 15

Scott Peterson,who was convicted of the premeditated murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son,most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  had some undiagnosed damage to his frontal lobes. 
B)  was in a state of fear when he committed the murders. 
C)  would not show evidence of abnormal frontal lobe activity. 
D)  was under the age of 25 when he committed the murders. 
A)  had some undiagnosed damage to his frontal lobes. 
B)  was in a state of fear when he committed the murders. 
C)  would not show evidence of abnormal frontal lobe activity. 
D)  was under the age of 25 when he committed the murders.

Question 16

Congenitally blind adults show

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer emotional expressions than shown by typical adults. 
B)  more exaggerated emotional expressions than those shown by typical adults. 
C)  the same number and type of expressions as those shown by typical adults,but their expressions are difficult to interpret. 
D)  larger numbers of emotional expressions than shown by typical adults. 
A)  fewer emotional expressions than shown by typical adults. 
B)  more exaggerated emotional expressions than those shown by typical adults. 
C)  the same number and type of expressions as those shown by typical adults,but their expressions are difficult to interpret. 
D)  larger numbers of emotional expressions than shown by typical adults.

Question 17

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  positive emotions. 
B)  aggression and depression. 
C)  reduced appetite. 
D)  diminished aggressive behavior. 
A)  positive emotions. 
B)  aggression and depression. 
C)  reduced appetite. 
D)  diminished aggressive behavior.

Question 18

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression. 
B)  spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles. 
C)  both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression. 
D)  neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression. 
A)  voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression. 
B)  spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles. 
C)  both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression. 
D)  neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression.

Question 19

A key finding of research on aggression is that it is

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled by the amount of testosterone a person has,which is why men are more aggressive than women. 
B)  controlled by the posterior hypothalamus,and if someone has a problem with excessive aggression,they probably have a malfunction there. 
C)  the result of a combination of biological,psychological,and social factors with different factors being most important under various circumstances. 
D)  a result of environment,and that children who are not exposed to violence will not be violent. 
A)  controlled by the amount of testosterone a person has,which is why men are more aggressive than women. 
B)  controlled by the posterior hypothalamus,and if someone has a problem with excessive aggression,they probably have a malfunction there. 
C)  the result of a combination of biological,psychological,and social factors with different factors being most important under various circumstances. 
D)  a result of environment,and that children who are not exposed to violence will not be violent.

Question 20

The facial nuclei receive input from

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor cortex via the corticobulbar tract. 
B)  primary motor cortex via the corticospinal tract. 
C)  the basal ganglia via the rubrospinal tract. 
D)  the substantia nigra via the rubrospinal tract. 
A)  primary motor cortex via the corticobulbar tract. 
B)  primary motor cortex via the corticospinal tract. 
C)  the basal ganglia via the rubrospinal tract. 
D)  the substantia nigra via the rubrospinal tract.

For most people,the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions and tone of voice.

The term "fight or flight" was coined by

Describe somatic marker theory.

For most people,facial expression on

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

The structure labeled number 1,the _____,connects the structures labeled 2,the ,and ,with the structure labeled 4,the and other areas of the frontal lobes.

The facial nuclei

You and your friends get together to talk about your performances on an exam.You are all upset about your performances.Given what you learned in this chapter,how do you think you will all feel when you finish discussing the exam?

Antonio Damasio and his colleagues reported that experiencing an emotion was correlated with

Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)that he called,

"Brain fingerprinting" uses which of the following technologies?

Fear of strangers develops

People with damage to the anterior cingulate cortex and orbitofrontal cortex typically

Scott Peterson,who was convicted of the premeditated murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son,most likely

Congenitally blind adults show

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

A key finding of research on aggression is that it is

The facial nuclei receive input from

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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Exam 14: Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

For most people,the left hemisphere plays a major role in assessing emotions in facial expressions and tone of voice.

The term "fight or flight" was coined by

Describe somatic marker theory.

For most people,facial expression on

The nucleus of the solitary tract is located in the

The structure labeled number 1,the _________________________,connects the structures labeled 2,the ____________________,and ____________________,with the structure labeled 4,the ____________________ and other areas of the frontal lobes.

The facial nuclei

You and your friends get together to talk about your performances on an exam.You are all upset about your performances.Given what you learned in this chapter,how do you think you will all feel when you finish discussing the exam?

Antonio Damasio and his colleagues reported that experiencing an emotion was correlated with

Depression or even death may result from Selye's stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)that he called,

"Brain fingerprinting" uses which of the following technologies?

Fear of strangers develops

People with damage to the anterior cingulate cortex and orbitofrontal cortex typically

Scott Peterson,who was convicted of the premeditated murder of his wife Laci and their unborn son,most likely

Congenitally blind adults show

In humans,lower levels of serotonin are correlated with

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

A key finding of research on aggression is that it is

The facial nuclei receive input from

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

Filters

The structure labeled number 1,the _____,connects the structures labeled 2,the ,and ,with the structure labeled 4,the and other areas of the frontal lobes.