Question 1

According to Robinson and Berridge,wanting is controlled by _____,whereas liking is controlled by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine;serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine;opioids and GABA 
C)  dopamine;opioids and GABA 
D)  dopamine;acetylcholine 
A)  dopamine;serotonin 
B)  norepinephrine;opioids and GABA 
C)  dopamine;opioids and GABA 
D)  dopamine;acetylcholine

Question 2

The correct order of species with the smallest to the largest receptor surface area in the olfactory epithelium is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cats,dogs,humans. 
B)  dogs,cats,humans. 
C)  humans,dogs,cats. 
D)  humans,cats,dogs. 
A)  cats,dogs,humans. 
B)  dogs,cats,humans. 
C)  humans,dogs,cats. 
D)  humans,cats,dogs.

Question 3

Cats are NOT able to detect:

Accepted Answer

A)  saltiness. 
B)  sweetness. 
C)  bitterness. 
D)  sourness. 
A)  saltiness. 
B)  sweetness. 
C)  bitterness. 
D)  sourness.

Question 4

_____ is (are)often treatable with a single exposure session lasting 2 to 3 hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobias 
B)  Depression 
C)  Panic disorder 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  Phobias 
B)  Depression 
C)  Panic disorder 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 5

The insula identifies the _____ of flavors,whereas the orbitofrontal cortex evaluates the _____ of tastes.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity;affective properties 
B)  affective properties;intensity 
C)  individual components;nutritional value 
D)  nutritional value;individual components 
A)  intensity;affective properties 
B)  affective properties;intensity 
C)  individual components;nutritional value 
D)  nutritional value;individual components

Question 6

Damage to the lateral hypothalamus causes:

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity in animals. 
B)  animals to stop eating. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  overeating in animals. 
A)  obesity in animals. 
B)  animals to stop eating. 
C)  anorexia nervosa. 
D)  overeating in animals.

Question 7

Peptides released by the axons of the hypothalamus:

Accepted Answer

A)  affect the postsynaptic membrane. 
B)  are inhibitory. 
C)  are very rapidly reabsorbed. 
D)  are picked up by the blood and sent to distant parts of the body. 
A)  affect the postsynaptic membrane. 
B)  are inhibitory. 
C)  are very rapidly reabsorbed. 
D)  are picked up by the blood and sent to distant parts of the body.

Question 8

Which of the following hormones controls secretions of the gonads?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  adrenocorticotrophic hormone 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  thyroid-stimulating hormone 
A)  prolactin 
B)  adrenocorticotrophic hormone 
C)  luteinizing hormone 
D)  thyroid-stimulating hormone

Question 9

Matt is running a marathon in the middle of a heat wave and is extremely worried about getting dehydrated,so he starts to consume large amounts of water.Suddenly his heartbeat becomes irregular and he gets a severe headache.You tell Matt that he should:

Accepted Answer

A)  drink more water because he is probably very dehydrated. 
B)  see a doctor because he might be having a heart attack. 
C)  stop drinking water because he is experiencing water intoxication. 
D)  start running again until the feeling goes away. 
A)  drink more water because he is probably very dehydrated. 
B)  see a doctor because he might be having a heart attack. 
C)  stop drinking water because he is experiencing water intoxication. 
D)  start running again until the feeling goes away.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of worthlessness and guilt 
B)  inappropriate sexual behavior 
C)  sleep disturbances 
D)  general slowing of behavior 
A)  feelings of worthlessness and guilt 
B)  inappropriate sexual behavior 
C)  sleep disturbances 
D)  general slowing of behavior

Question 11

Pheromones are detected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  glomeruli. 
B)  mitral cells. 
C)  the vomeronasal organ. 
D)  the olfactory mucosa. 
A)  glomeruli. 
B)  mitral cells. 
C)  the vomeronasal organ. 
D)  the olfactory mucosa.

Question 12

The receptors for smell are embedded within the _____ and have cilia that extend into the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal epithelium;olfactory mucosa 
B)  olfactory bulb;pyriform cortex 
C)  pyriform cortex;olfactory bulb 
D)  nasal epithelium;glomeruli 
A)  nasal epithelium;olfactory mucosa 
B)  olfactory bulb;pyriform cortex 
C)  pyriform cortex;olfactory bulb 
D)  nasal epithelium;glomeruli

Question 13

The fact that many people who have a spinal cord injury have a decrease in perceived emotion supports the _____ theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  neural 
B)  Darwinian 
C)  James-Lange 
D)  cognitive 
A)  neural 
B)  Darwinian 
C)  James-Lange 
D)  cognitive

Question 14

One reason that adults and children may have such different food preferences is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  children enjoy being picky eaters. 
B)  adults have more taste receptors than children and so are more sensitive to different tastes. 
C)  children have more taste receptors than adults and so are more sensitive to different tastes. 
D)  there is no difference between taste receptors in children and adults. 
A)  children enjoy being picky eaters. 
B)  adults have more taste receptors than children and so are more sensitive to different tastes. 
C)  children have more taste receptors than adults and so are more sensitive to different tastes. 
D)  there is no difference between taste receptors in children and adults.

Question 15

The MOST prevalent psychiatric disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  personality disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  personality disorder.

Question 16

Broca's limbic lobe consists of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cingulate gyrus and the hippocampal formation. 
B)  cingulate gyrus and the frontal cortex. 
C)  cingulate gyrus,the hippocampal formation,and the basal ganglia. 
D)  cingulate gyrus,the hippocampal formation,and the pineal gland. 
A)  cingulate gyrus and the hippocampal formation. 
B)  cingulate gyrus and the frontal cortex. 
C)  cingulate gyrus,the hippocampal formation,and the basal ganglia. 
D)  cingulate gyrus,the hippocampal formation,and the pineal gland.

Question 17

Learned taste aversion:

Accepted Answer

A)  appears to take only one trial of learning. 
B)  is found only in humans. 
C)  is not really learning but an instinctive reaction. 
D)  is caused by an innate releasing mechanism. 
A)  appears to take only one trial of learning. 
B)  is found only in humans. 
C)  is not really learning but an instinctive reaction. 
D)  is caused by an innate releasing mechanism.

Question 18

Stimulation of the hypothalamus elicits:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple reflexive behaviors. 
B)  instinctive nondirected behaviors,such as eating or drinking movements,even though there is no food or water available. 
C)  directed behavior such as eating or drinking,but only when food and water are available. 
D)  aversive effects that the animal will learn a response to terminate. 
A)  simple reflexive behaviors. 
B)  instinctive nondirected behaviors,such as eating or drinking movements,even though there is no food or water available. 
C)  directed behavior such as eating or drinking,but only when food and water are available. 
D)  aversive effects that the animal will learn a response to terminate.

Question 19

If you cut the recurrent nerve in flies it will:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause them to stop eating immediately. 
B)  cause them to never stop eating. 
C)  alter their taste preferences. 
D)  have no effect on their eating. 
A)  cause them to stop eating immediately. 
B)  cause them to never stop eating. 
C)  alter their taste preferences. 
D)  have no effect on their eating.

Question 20

The dorsolateral region of the prefrontal cortex projects to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  eating deficits. 
B)  dependency on environmental cues. 
C)  dependency on internal cues. 
D)  eating deficits and dependency on internal cues. 
A)  eating deficits. 
B)  dependency on environmental cues. 
C)  dependency on internal cues. 
D)  eating deficits and dependency on internal cues.

Exam 12:What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part A

According to Robinson and Berridge,wanting is controlled by _____,whereas liking is controlled by _____.

The correct order of species with the smallest to the largest receptor surface area in the olfactory epithelium is:

Cats are NOT able to detect:

_____ is (are)often treatable with a single exposure session lasting 2 to 3 hours.

The insula identifies the _____ of flavors,whereas the orbitofrontal cortex evaluates the _____ of tastes.

Damage to the lateral hypothalamus causes:

Peptides released by the axons of the hypothalamus:

Which of the following hormones controls secretions of the gonads?

Matt is running a marathon in the middle of a heat wave and is extremely worried about getting dehydrated,so he starts to consume large amounts of water.Suddenly his heartbeat becomes irregular and he gets a severe headache.You tell Matt that he should:

Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of major depression?

Pheromones are detected by:

The receptors for smell are embedded within the _____ and have cilia that extend into the _____.

The fact that many people who have a spinal cord injury have a decrease in perceived emotion supports the _____ theory of emotion.

One reason that adults and children may have such different food preferences is because:

The MOST prevalent psychiatric disorder is:

Broca's limbic lobe consists of the:

Learned taste aversion:

Stimulation of the hypothalamus elicits:

If you cut the recurrent nerve in flies it will:

The dorsolateral region of the prefrontal cortex projects to the:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part A

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part B

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part A

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part B

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part C

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part A

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part B

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part C

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part A

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part A

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part C

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part A

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part B

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part A

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part C

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part A

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part B

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part C

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part A

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part B

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part C

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part C

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part A

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part C

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part A

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part B

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part C

How Does the Brain Think? Part A

How Does the Brain Think? Part B

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves?

Filters

According to Robinson and Berridge,wanting is controlled by _,whereas liking is controlled by _.

The insula identifies the _ of flavors,whereas the orbitofrontal cortex evaluates the _ of tastes.

The receptors for smell are embedded within the _ and have cilia that extend into the _.