Question 1

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 2

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  the ability of facial expression to alter mood. 
C)  the role of the right hemisphere in facial expression. 
D)  the role of the amygdala in emotion. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  the ability of facial expression to alter mood. 
C)  the role of the right hemisphere in facial expression. 
D)  the role of the amygdala in emotion.

Question 3

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

Accepted Answer

A)  physical states prior to subjective feelings. 
B)  subjective feelings prior to physical responses to emotion. 
C)  simultaneous physical and subjective responses. 
D)  subjective feelings without consideration of physical responses. 
A)  physical states prior to subjective feelings. 
B)  subjective feelings prior to physical responses to emotion. 
C)  simultaneous physical and subjective responses. 
D)  subjective feelings without consideration of physical responses.

Question 4

When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol,the amygdala inhibits further activity in the HPA axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lower serotonin levels might be correlated with aggression because serotonin

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibits the frontal cortical areas that are responsible for aggression. 
B)  facilitates the frontal cortical areas that help inhibit aggression. 
C)  inhibits the production of testosterone. 
D)  facilitates submissive behavior. 
A)  inhibits the frontal cortical areas that are responsible for aggression. 
B)  facilitates the frontal cortical areas that help inhibit aggression. 
C)  inhibits the production of testosterone. 
D)  facilitates submissive behavior.

Question 6

Premeditated aggression is

Accepted Answer

A)  more emotional than impulsive aggression. 
B)  more likely to be the result of fear or anger than impulsive aggression. 
C)  correlated with similar patterns of brain activity as impulsive aggression. 
D)  correlated with different patterns of brain activity than impulsive aggression. 
A)  more emotional than impulsive aggression. 
B)  more likely to be the result of fear or anger than impulsive aggression. 
C)  correlated with similar patterns of brain activity as impulsive aggression. 
D)  correlated with different patterns of brain activity than impulsive aggression.

Question 7

The amygdala contains a large number of receptors for

Accepted Answer

A)  THC. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  opiates. 
D)  Substance P. 
A)  THC. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  opiates. 
D)  Substance P.

Question 8

Kayla's friends worry about her terrible temper,especially when she is driving.Which of the following strategies would be most helpful for reducing Kayla's road rage?

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging her to express her feelings more regularly when she is not driving,as bottling up her anger leads to explosions 
B)  imitating her behavior so she can see how ridiculous she looks 
C)  encouraging her to see the humor in the driving behavior of others 
D)  encouraging her to express her feelings verbally and with gestures so she can "let off some steam" 
A)  encouraging her to express her feelings more regularly when she is not driving,as bottling up her anger leads to explosions 
B)  imitating her behavior so she can see how ridiculous she looks 
C)  encouraging her to see the humor in the driving behavior of others 
D)  encouraging her to express her feelings verbally and with gestures so she can "let off some steam"

Question 9

Describe the response of the HPA axis to a frightening stimulus.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The stria terminalis connects the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala and the hypothalamus. 
B)  amygdala and the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  nucleus accumbens and the ventral tegmentum. 
D)  hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. 
A)  amygdala and the hypothalamus. 
B)  amygdala and the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  nucleus accumbens and the ventral tegmentum. 
D)  hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

Question 11

The concept of catharsis proposed by Freud,Lorenz,and others suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  crying makes you feel sadder. 
B)  crying makes you feel less sad. 
C)  emotions do not build up if they are not expressed. 
D)  expressing emotion enhances emotional feelings. 
A)  crying makes you feel sadder. 
B)  crying makes you feel less sad. 
C)  emotions do not build up if they are not expressed. 
D)  expressing emotion enhances emotional feelings.

Question 12

Lesions to which of the following structures influence decisions about immediate and delayed rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cingulate cortex 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the nucleus accumbens 
A)  the cingulate cortex 
B)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
C)  the amygdala 
D)  the nucleus accumbens

Question 13

Facial expressions are controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  facial or fifth cranial nerve. 
B)  facial or seventh cranial nerve. 
C)  trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve. 
D)  trigeminal or seventh cranial nerve. 
A)  facial or fifth cranial nerve. 
B)  facial or seventh cranial nerve. 
C)  trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve. 
D)  trigeminal or seventh cranial nerve.

Question 14

Summarize the major components of an emotion.

Accepted Answer

An emotion is characterized by physical

Question 15

According to contemporary theories of emotion,some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When we attempt to cope with stress while maintaining our normal activities,Selye would say we are experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by a Galvanic skin response,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

Accepted Answer

A)  clear differences in autonomic measures between emotions like anger and fear. 
B)  strong differences between different negative emotions,like anger and fear,but fewer differences between positive and negative emotions in general. 
C)  strong differences between different negative emotions,but no differences between different positive emotions. 
D)  stronger autonomic responses to negative emotions,such as fear or anger,than to positive emotions,like happiness and pride. 
A)  clear differences in autonomic measures between emotions like anger and fear. 
B)  strong differences between different negative emotions,like anger and fear,but fewer differences between positive and negative emotions in general. 
C)  strong differences between different negative emotions,but no differences between different positive emotions. 
D)  stronger autonomic responses to negative emotions,such as fear or anger,than to positive emotions,like happiness and pride.

Question 18

You were driving your car home when you hit a patch of slippery road.Your car spun around in a circle,but ended up still on the road and heading the right direction.It happened so fast that you didn't think you even had time to be scared.However,when you tried to put your foot on the gas pedal,you noticed that your foot was shaking so much that you couldn't accelerate.Then you realized how frightened you were.This experience offers support for the _________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Schacter-Singer 
D)  general adaptation 
A)  Cannon-Bard 
B)  James-Lange 
C)  Schacter-Singer 
D)  general adaptation

Question 19

This illustration shows which of the following brain circuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mesolimbic system 
B)  Papez circuit 
C)  the HPA axis 
D)  the general adaptation system 
A)  the mesolimbic system 
B)  Papez circuit 
C)  the HPA axis 
D)  the general adaptation system

Question 20

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the fornix 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the fusiform gyrus 
A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the fornix 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the fusiform gyrus

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol,the amygdala inhibits further activity in the HPA axis.

Lower serotonin levels might be correlated with aggression because serotonin

Premeditated aggression is

The amygdala contains a large number of receptors for

Kayla's friends worry about her terrible temper,especially when she is driving.Which of the following strategies would be most helpful for reducing Kayla's road rage?

Describe the response of the HPA axis to a frightening stimulus.

The stria terminalis connects the

The concept of catharsis proposed by Freud,Lorenz,and others suggests that

Lesions to which of the following structures influence decisions about immediate and delayed rewards?

Facial expressions are controlled by the

Summarize the major components of an emotion.

According to contemporary theories of emotion,some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

When we attempt to cope with stress while maintaining our normal activities,Selye would say we are experiencing

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by a Galvanic skin response,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

This illustration shows which of the following brain circuits?

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

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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

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Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

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Exam 14: Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

How many major branches does the facial nerve have?

The use of the Maori haka by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team demonstrates

The James-Lange theory of emotion says that we experience

When receptors in the amygdala report high levels of cortisol,the amygdala inhibits further activity in the HPA axis.

Lower serotonin levels might be correlated with aggression because serotonin

Premeditated aggression is

The amygdala contains a large number of receptors for

Kayla's friends worry about her terrible temper,especially when she is driving.Which of the following strategies would be most helpful for reducing Kayla's road rage?

Describe the response of the HPA axis to a frightening stimulus.

The stria terminalis connects the

The concept of catharsis proposed by Freud,Lorenz,and others suggests that

Lesions to which of the following structures influence decisions about immediate and delayed rewards?

Facial expressions are controlled by the

Summarize the major components of an emotion.

According to contemporary theories of emotion,some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

When we attempt to cope with stress while maintaining our normal activities,Selye would say we are experiencing

For a lab project,Rachel wants to correlate autonomic states,as measured by a Galvanic skin response,with emotions produced by watching a video.It is most likely that Rachel will observe

This illustration shows which of the following brain circuits?

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

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