Question 1

The muscular movements that are involved in laughter are controlled by neurons within the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  substantia nigra. 
E)  corpus callosum. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex. 
C)  insular cortex. 
D)  substantia nigra. 
E)  corpus callosum. B

Question 2

Damage to the ________ would be expected to disrupt the integration of fear.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  medial hypothalamus 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  amygdala 
E)  reticular activating system 
A)  thalamus 
B)  medial hypothalamus 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  amygdala 
E)  reticular activating system D

Question 3

Some careers involve daily exposure to dangerous situations, which can lead to emotional burnout. A person with damage to the amygdala would have a selective advantage for a career as a

Accepted Answer

A)  copy editor for an Iowa newspaper. 
B)  high-wire artist working on the 4th of July in a rainstorm. 
C)  teacher. 
D)  accountant for Exxon. 
E)  movie critic in Hollywood. 
A)  copy editor for an Iowa newspaper. 
B)  high-wire artist working on the 4th of July in a rainstorm. 
C)  teacher. 
D)  accountant for Exxon. 
E)  movie critic in Hollywood. B

Question 4

The amygdala is

Accepted Answer

A)  located within the frontal lobes. 
B)  comprised of three key nuclei. 
C)  important for the planning of motor behaviors. 
D)  located within the temporal lobes. 
E)  comprised of six key nuclei. 
A)  located within the frontal lobes. 
B)  comprised of three key nuclei. 
C)  important for the planning of motor behaviors. 
D)  located within the temporal lobes. 
E)  comprised of six key nuclei.

Question 5

Disgusting stimuli activate the activity of cells in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Disgusting stimuli activate the activity of cells...

Question 6

A general function of the prefrontal cortex may be to

Accepted Answer

A)  promote sexual arousal. 
B)  generate rage and anger. 
C)  facilitate gambling decisions. 
D)  dampen or inhibit emotional reactions. 
E)  guide the planning of motor acts. 
A)  promote sexual arousal. 
B)  generate rage and anger. 
C)  facilitate gambling decisions. 
D)  dampen or inhibit emotional reactions. 
E)  guide the planning of motor acts.

Question 7

The neurotransmitter serotonin typically ________ aggression.

Accepted Answer

inhibits (

Question 8

Low levels of brain ________ are correlated with risky behavior in males.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Low levels of brain ________ are correlated...

Question 9

The aggression levels in both males and females is increased by exposure to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The aggression levels in both males and...

Question 10

Infusion of ________ into the central nucleus of the amygdala would be expected to promote fear and agitation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  glutamate 
C)  an opiate receptor antagonist 
D)  a cholinergic receptor agonist 
E)  a benzodiazepine receptor agonist 
A)  Prozac 
B)  glutamate 
C)  an opiate receptor antagonist 
D)  a cholinergic receptor agonist 
E)  a benzodiazepine receptor agonist

Question 11

The combination of inadequate activation of the ________ and enhanced activation of the ________ may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other persons.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex; reticular activating system 
B)  prefrontal cortex; hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
D)  amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
E)  noradrenergic system; serotonergic systems 
A)  cortex; reticular activating system 
B)  prefrontal cortex; hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
D)  amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
E)  noradrenergic system; serotonergic systems

Question 12

An intact ________ is required in order for a conditioned emotional response to alter blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  orbitofrontal cortex 
B)  lateral hippocampus 
C)  lateral hypothalamus 
D)  medial nucleus of the amygdala 
E)  periaqueductal gray matter 
A)  orbitofrontal cortex 
B)  lateral hippocampus 
C)  lateral hypothalamus 
D)  medial nucleus of the amygdala 
E)  periaqueductal gray matter

Question 13

Most studies of emotion have focused on ________ emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most studies of emotion have focused on...

Question 14

Defend the proposition that emotional expressions are innate.

Accepted Answer

Darwin argued that human facial expressi

Question 15

Inactivation of the central amygdaloid nucleus results in

Accepted Answer

A)  increased signs of agitation. 
B)  gastric ulcers. 
C)  reduced blood levels of stress hormones. 
D)  increased signs of fear. 
E)  deficits in procedural memory. 
A)  increased signs of agitation. 
B)  gastric ulcers. 
C)  reduced blood levels of stress hormones. 
D)  increased signs of fear. 
E)  deficits in procedural memory.

Question 16

Which of the following results from studies of people with spinal cord injuries supports the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who could not feel reactions from most of their bodies reported that they no longer felt intense emotions. 
B)  The higher the spinal cord injury, the intensity of the reported feeling was greater. 
C)  The farther away the injury was from the brain, the lesser the probability that an intense emotion could be experienced. 
D)  Spinal cord transection did not alter the expression of emotional behaviors to a specific situation. 
E)  Spinal cord injury produces some initial changes in emotion but these effects recover. 
A)  People who could not feel reactions from most of their bodies reported that they no longer felt intense emotions. 
B)  The higher the spinal cord injury, the intensity of the reported feeling was greater. 
C)  The farther away the injury was from the brain, the lesser the probability that an intense emotion could be experienced. 
D)  Spinal cord transection did not alter the expression of emotional behaviors to a specific situation. 
E)  Spinal cord injury produces some initial changes in emotion but these effects recover.

Question 17

Rats previously exposed to a tone followed by a brief intense electrical shock will show ________ when subsequently exposed to the tone (without shock).

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced fear 
B)  an unconditional emotional response 
C)  reduced plasma levels of stress hormones 
D)  behavioral arrest (freezing) 
E)  grooming behavior 
A)  reduced fear 
B)  an unconditional emotional response 
C)  reduced plasma levels of stress hormones 
D)  behavioral arrest (freezing) 
E)  grooming behavior

Question 18

Damage to the amygdala can impair recognition of ________ but not ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body posture; tone of voice 
B)  word meaning; the ability to speak a word 
C)  object identity; object movement 
D)  facial emotion expression; recognition of emotion using tone of voice 
E)  tone of voice; facial emotional expressions. 
A)  body posture; tone of voice 
B)  word meaning; the ability to speak a word 
C)  object identity; object movement 
D)  facial emotion expression; recognition of emotion using tone of voice 
E)  tone of voice; facial emotional expressions.

Question 19

Neurons within the amygdala are activated by

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending tactile signals. 
B)  texture cues within the environment. 
C)  detection of emotionally relevant stimuli. 
D)  motor signals arising from the caudate nucleus. 
E)  all classes of sensory signals. 
A)  ascending tactile signals. 
B)  texture cues within the environment. 
C)  detection of emotionally relevant stimuli. 
D)  motor signals arising from the caudate nucleus. 
E)  all classes of sensory signals.

Question 20

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal periaqueductal gray matter in the cat produces

Accepted Answer

A)  submissive behavior. 
B)  defensive rage behavior. 
C)  predatory behavior. 
D)  prey behavior. 
E)  threat behaviors. 
A)  submissive behavior. 
B)  defensive rage behavior. 
C)  predatory behavior. 
D)  prey behavior. 
E)  threat behaviors.

The muscular movements that are involved in laughter are controlled by neurons within the

Damage to the ________ would be expected to disrupt the integration of fear.

Some careers involve daily exposure to dangerous situations, which can lead to emotional burnout. A person with damage to the amygdala would have a selective advantage for a career as a

The amygdala is

Disgusting stimuli activate the activity of cells in the ________.

A general function of the prefrontal cortex may be to

The neurotransmitter serotonin typically ________ aggression.

Low levels of brain ________ are correlated with risky behavior in males.

The aggression levels in both males and females is increased by exposure to ________.

Infusion of ________ into the central nucleus of the amygdala would be expected to promote fear and agitation.

The combination of inadequate activation of the and enhanced activation of the may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other persons.

An intact ________ is required in order for a conditioned emotional response to alter blood pressure.

Most studies of emotion have focused on ________ emotions.

Defend the proposition that emotional expressions are innate.

Inactivation of the central amygdaloid nucleus results in

Which of the following results from studies of people with spinal cord injuries supports the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Rats previously exposed to a tone followed by a brief intense electrical shock will show ________ when subsequently exposed to the tone (without shock).

Damage to the amygdala can impair recognition of but not .

Neurons within the amygdala are activated by

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal periaqueductal gray matter in the cat produces

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

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Exam 11: Emotion

The muscular movements that are involved in laughter are controlled by neurons within the

Damage to the ________ would be expected to disrupt the integration of fear.

Some careers involve daily exposure to dangerous situations, which can lead to emotional burnout. A person with damage to the amygdala would have a selective advantage for a career as a

The amygdala is

Disgusting stimuli activate the activity of cells in the ________.

A general function of the prefrontal cortex may be to

The neurotransmitter serotonin typically ________ aggression.

Low levels of brain ________ are correlated with risky behavior in males.

The aggression levels in both males and females is increased by exposure to ________.

Infusion of ________ into the central nucleus of the amygdala would be expected to promote fear and agitation.

The combination of inadequate activation of the ________ and enhanced activation of the ________ may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other persons.

An intact ________ is required in order for a conditioned emotional response to alter blood pressure.

Most studies of emotion have focused on ________ emotions.

Defend the proposition that emotional expressions are innate.

Inactivation of the central amygdaloid nucleus results in

Which of the following results from studies of people with spinal cord injuries supports the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Rats previously exposed to a tone followed by a brief intense electrical shock will show ________ when subsequently exposed to the tone (without shock).

Damage to the amygdala can impair recognition of ________ but not ________.

Neurons within the amygdala are activated by

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal periaqueductal gray matter in the cat produces

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

The combination of inadequate activation of the and enhanced activation of the may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other persons.

Damage to the amygdala can impair recognition of but not .