Question 1

________ argued that human emotional expression evolved from similar expressions in other animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ argued that human emotional expression evolved...

Question 2

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.

Question 3

A species-typical defensive response for a rat would include

Accepted Answer

A)  freezing of motor movements. 
B)  sniffing the fear stimulus. 
C)  approach to the fear stimulus. 
D)  eating. 
E)  grooming. 
A)  freezing of motor movements. 
B)  sniffing the fear stimulus. 
C)  approach to the fear stimulus. 
D)  eating. 
E)  grooming.

Question 4

Intermale aggression was _____________ in mice by cutting the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased; vomeronasal nerve 
B)  decreased; trigeminal nerve 
C)  abolished; vomeronasal nerve 
D)  increased; trigeminal nerve 
E)  increased; vagus nerve 
A)  increased; vomeronasal nerve 
B)  decreased; trigeminal nerve 
C)  abolished; vomeronasal nerve 
D)  increased; trigeminal nerve 
E)  increased; vagus nerve

Question 5

________ is one type of behavior that serves to prevent an attack by another animal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is one type of behavior that...

Question 6

The ________ half of the face is more expressive than the other half.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ half of the face is...

Question 7

Which disorder would greatly impair the capacity of a person to succeed in acting?

Accepted Answer

A)  volitional facial paresis 
B)  unilateral damage to the substantia nigra 
C)  unilateral damage to the caudate nucleus 
D)  emotional facial paresis 
E)  Broca's aphasia 
A)  volitional facial paresis 
B)  unilateral damage to the substantia nigra 
C)  unilateral damage to the caudate nucleus 
D)  emotional facial paresis 
E)  Broca's aphasia

Question 8

Which of the following is a key function of the hormonal secretions that accompany an emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of glucose within the muscles 
B)  decreased blood flow to the muscles 
C)  formation of glycogen within the muscles 
D)  increased blood flow to the digestive organs 
E)  stimulation of defecation 
A)  formation of glucose within the muscles 
B)  decreased blood flow to the muscles 
C)  formation of glycogen within the muscles 
D)  increased blood flow to the digestive organs 
E)  stimulation of defecation

Question 9

Individuals with lesions to the vmPFC are

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to feel strong emotional responses in moral judgments. 
B)  more likely to feel strong emotional responses in moral judgments. 
C)  less likely to pick sacrificing one person to save five. 
D)  more likely to find personally killing one individual to save five morally reprehensible. 
E)  less likely to partake in moral judgments at all. 
A)  less likely to feel strong emotional responses in moral judgments. 
B)  more likely to feel strong emotional responses in moral judgments. 
C)  less likely to pick sacrificing one person to save five. 
D)  more likely to find personally killing one individual to save five morally reprehensible. 
E)  less likely to partake in moral judgments at all.

Question 10

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 11

Impulsive aggression may reflect ________, which can be treated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overactivity of prefrontal neurons; fluoxetine 
B)  amygdaloid damage; GABA releasers 
C)  impaired serotonin prefrontal activity; fluoxetine 
D)  serotonin hypothalamic activity; fluoxetine 
E)  amygdaloid damage; glutamate releasers 
A)  overactivity of prefrontal neurons; fluoxetine 
B)  amygdaloid damage; GABA releasers 
C)  impaired serotonin prefrontal activity; fluoxetine 
D)  serotonin hypothalamic activity; fluoxetine 
E)  amygdaloid damage; glutamate releasers

Question 12

Imagine that all members of your class have been tested to determine the level of the serotonin metabolite 5-HIAA in their cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would you predict using this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male classmates with low 5-HIAA levels are unlikely to be alive ten years from now. 
B)  Low 5-HIAA levels will be associated with good exam performance. 
C)  High 5-HIAA levels will be associated with poor sleep patterns in males. 
D)  Male classmates with high 5-HIAA levels will not be alive ten years from now. 
E)  Those with low 5-HIAA levels will be the thinnest persons in the class. 
A)  Male classmates with low 5-HIAA levels are unlikely to be alive ten years from now. 
B)  Low 5-HIAA levels will be associated with good exam performance. 
C)  High 5-HIAA levels will be associated with poor sleep patterns in males. 
D)  Male classmates with high 5-HIAA levels will not be alive ten years from now. 
E)  Those with low 5-HIAA levels will be the thinnest persons in the class.

Question 13

If the central nucleus of the amygdala were stimulated, a monkey will

Accepted Answer

A)  show fear towards a snake. 
B)  show fear, regardless of the target. 
C)  not respond fearfully to a snake. 
D)  not show fear, regardless of the target. 
E)  show fear to another monkey. 
A)  show fear towards a snake. 
B)  show fear, regardless of the target. 
C)  not respond fearfully to a snake. 
D)  not show fear, regardless of the target. 
E)  show fear to another monkey.

Question 14

Studies using primates suggest that alcohol promotes aggression but only

Accepted Answer

A)  in submissive male monkeys. 
B)  in dominant male monkeys during the mating season when testosterone levels are high. 
C)  in female monkeys at the time of ovulation. 
D)  in female monkeys just prior to menstruation. 
E)  when testosterone levels were at their lowest level. 
A)  in submissive male monkeys. 
B)  in dominant male monkeys during the mating season when testosterone levels are high. 
C)  in female monkeys at the time of ovulation. 
D)  in female monkeys just prior to menstruation. 
E)  when testosterone levels were at their lowest level.

Question 15

A child who is born blind will

Accepted Answer

A)  never learn how to smile. 
B)  have to be told how to move the facial features to elicit a smile. 
C)  learn to smile on a similar trajectory as sighted children. 
D)  smile as sighted children do, but will have to be taught how to facially express sadness. 
E)  smile at birth. 
A)  never learn how to smile. 
B)  have to be told how to move the facial features to elicit a smile. 
C)  learn to smile on a similar trajectory as sighted children. 
D)  smile as sighted children do, but will have to be taught how to facially express sadness. 
E)  smile at birth.

Question 16

Research indicates that _____________ input to the prefrontal cortex activates this region.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonergic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  dopaminergic 
D)  adrenergic 
E)  serotonergic and dopaminergic 
A)  serotonergic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  dopaminergic 
D)  adrenergic 
E)  serotonergic and dopaminergic

Question 17

The _______________ is involved in aggressive attack, predation, and regulation of pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  periaqueductal gray 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  superior colliculus 
D)  inferior colliculus 
E)  tectum 
A)  periaqueductal gray 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  superior colliculus 
D)  inferior colliculus 
E)  tectum

Question 18

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

Amygdala cells change their firing rate

Question 19

The ________ nucleus of the amygdala is the most important part of the brain for the expression of emotional responses provoked by aversive stimuli.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ nucleus of the amygdala is...

Question 20

A gorilla beats on its chest in a dominance display when threatened. This act is the __________ component of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  autonomic 
C)  somatic 
D)  hormonal 
E)  emotional 
A)  behavioral 
B)  autonomic 
C)  somatic 
D)  hormonal 
E)  emotional

________ argued that human emotional expression evolved from similar expressions in other animals.

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

A species-typical defensive response for a rat would include

Intermale aggression was _ in mice by cutting the ____.

________ is one type of behavior that serves to prevent an attack by another animal.

The ________ half of the face is more expressive than the other half.

Which disorder would greatly impair the capacity of a person to succeed in acting?

Which of the following is a key function of the hormonal secretions that accompany an emotion?

Individuals with lesions to the vmPFC are

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

Impulsive aggression may reflect , which can be treated with .

Imagine that all members of your class have been tested to determine the level of the serotonin metabolite 5-HIAA in their cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would you predict using this information?

If the central nucleus of the amygdala were stimulated, a monkey will

Studies using primates suggest that alcohol promotes aggression but only

A child who is born blind will

Research indicates that _____________ input to the prefrontal cortex activates this region.

The _______________ is involved in aggressive attack, predation, and regulation of pain.

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

The ________ nucleus of the amygdala is the most important part of the brain for the expression of emotional responses provoked by aversive stimuli.

A gorilla beats on its chest in a dominance display when threatened. This act is the __________ component of emotion.

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Exam 11: Emotion

________ argued that human emotional expression evolved from similar expressions in other animals.

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

A species-typical defensive response for a rat would include

Intermale aggression was _____________ in mice by cutting the ________________.

________ is one type of behavior that serves to prevent an attack by another animal.

The ________ half of the face is more expressive than the other half.

Which disorder would greatly impair the capacity of a person to succeed in acting?

Which of the following is a key function of the hormonal secretions that accompany an emotion?

Individuals with lesions to the vmPFC are

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

Impulsive aggression may reflect ________, which can be treated with ________.

Imagine that all members of your class have been tested to determine the level of the serotonin metabolite 5-HIAA in their cerebrospinal fluid. Which of the following would you predict using this information?

If the central nucleus of the amygdala were stimulated, a monkey will

Studies using primates suggest that alcohol promotes aggression but only

A child who is born blind will

Research indicates that _____________ input to the prefrontal cortex activates this region.

The _______________ is involved in aggressive attack, predation, and regulation of pain.

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

The ________ nucleus of the amygdala is the most important part of the brain for the expression of emotional responses provoked by aversive stimuli.

A gorilla beats on its chest in a dominance display when threatened. This act is the __________ component of emotion.

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Intermale aggression was _ in mice by cutting the ____.

Impulsive aggression may reflect , which can be treated with .