Question 1

Which statement is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rat freezes in response to a tone that was previously paired with a shock. 
B)  A pigeon is startled by a sudden loud noise. 
C)  A rat runs away when it spots a cat. 
D)  A rat's heart rate increases in response to a sudden unexpected shock. 
A)  A rat freezes in response to a tone that was previously paired with a shock. 
B)  A pigeon is startled by a sudden loud noise. 
C)  A rat runs away when it spots a cat. 
D)  A rat's heart rate increases in response to a sudden unexpected shock.

Question 2

Depressed people are more likely to recall unpleasant memories than pleasant memories. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood congruency of memory. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  avoidance learning. 
D)  flashbulb memory. 
A)  mood congruency of memory. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  avoidance learning. 
D)  flashbulb memory.

Question 3

Describe two examples of emotional responses in nonhuman animals.

Accepted Answer

Discuss any examples from the book: Tina

Question 4

The hippocampus and cingulate cortex play major roles in emotions along with the thalamus, which is where sensory information enters the brain, and the hypothalamus, which regulates the response to emotion. This loop was known as yjr:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  Papez circuit. 
C)  somatic system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  Papez circuit. 
C)  somatic system. 
D)  central nervous system.

Question 5

Suppose one has just learned that one has lost their job, and one is feeling very angry at their boss. Discuss the role of the frontal lobes in one's experience and expression of anger in this example.

Accepted Answer

Focus on context-appropriate r

Question 6

A hormone that is released in response to signals from the autonomic nervous system is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stress hormone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  a stress hormone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 7

If one blocks norepinephrine and has people listen to an emotionally arousing story, they will remember:

Accepted Answer

A)  the emotional parts of the story better than the unemotional parts. 
B)  the unemotional parts of the story better than the emotional parts. 
C)  all parts of the story equally well. 
D)  the beginning of the story better than the end. 
A)  the emotional parts of the story better than the unemotional parts. 
B)  the unemotional parts of the story better than the emotional parts. 
C)  all parts of the story equally well. 
D)  the beginning of the story better than the end.

Question 8

When Talarico and Rubin (2003) studied students' memories of 9/11, they found that the students:

Accepted Answer

A)  remembered fewer details as time went on. 
B)  forgot some things but didn't change any of their memories. 
C)  had consistently high recall over time. 
D)  completely changed what they recalled when questioned weeks later. 
A)  remembered fewer details as time went on. 
B)  forgot some things but didn't change any of their memories. 
C)  had consistently high recall over time. 
D)  completely changed what they recalled when questioned weeks later.

Question 9

Mood congruency demonstrates that emotion can influence which aspect of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  encoding 
B)  storage 
C)  retrieval 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

The chief glucocorticoid in humans is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  glucocorticoid. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 11

Which part of the brain is particularly important for expressing emotions in a socially appropriate manner and interpreting the emotions of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  the thalamus 
B)  the frontal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus 
D)  the brainstem nuclei 
A)  the thalamus 
B)  the frontal lobes 
C)  the hippocampus 
D)  the brainstem nuclei

Question 12

Lesions of the central nucleus of the amygdala disrupt the ability to respond to _____ in a conditioned emotional response paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A)  both a CS and a US 
B)  the US but not the CS 
C)  neither the CS nor the US 
D)  the CS but not the US 
A)  both a CS and a US 
B)  the US but not the CS 
C)  neither the CS nor the US 
D)  the CS but not the US

Question 13

The theory of emotion based on the central premise that physiological responses to stimuli come first and that they determine or induce emotions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Cannon-Bard theory. 
B)  Schachter's two-factor theory. 
C)  the James-Lange theory. 
D)  a somatic theory of emotion. 
A)  the Cannon-Bard theory. 
B)  Schachter's two-factor theory. 
C)  the James-Lange theory. 
D)  a somatic theory of emotion.

Question 14

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor. He now refuses to take another class with that professor and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs. Noah is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A)  mood congruency of memory. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  conditioned avoidance. 
D)  perseveration. 
A)  mood congruency of memory. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  conditioned avoidance. 
D)  perseveration.

Question 15

Which statement is TRUE regarding the connections within the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lateral nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the central nucleus. 
B)  The lateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and cortex. 
C)  The central nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the lateral nucleus. 
D)  The basolateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and lateral nucleus. 
A)  The lateral nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the central nucleus. 
B)  The lateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and cortex. 
C)  The central nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the lateral nucleus. 
D)  The basolateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and lateral nucleus.

Question 16

Jessica has a hard time when she goes on a school trip to the zoo. When they go into the reptile house, she starts to shake and constantly looks at the floor worried that a snake might have gotten loose. Jessica suffers from what type of phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  acrophobia 
C)  arachnophobia 
D)  ophidiopobia 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  acrophobia 
C)  arachnophobia 
D)  ophidiopobia

Question 17

A(n) _____ refers to a fear of a particular object or social situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  phobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  anxiety 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  phobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  anxiety

Question 18

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brain and emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion seems to arise from special circuits devoted to individual emotions. 
B)  The cingulate cortex is activated by all of the emotions. 
C)  There is a specialized emotion circuit in the limbic system. 
D)  Emotion is a function of the brain operating as a whole. 
A)  Emotion seems to arise from special circuits devoted to individual emotions. 
B)  The cingulate cortex is activated by all of the emotions. 
C)  There is a specialized emotion circuit in the limbic system. 
D)  Emotion is a function of the brain operating as a whole.

Question 19

The _____ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  adrenal gland 
B)  frontal lobes 
C)  thalamus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 20

Which statement is TRUE regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher amygdala activation is correlated with worse memory. 
B)  Higher amygdala activation is correlated with better memory. 
C)  The amygdala is activated by unpleasant pictures but not pleasant pictures. 
D)  Amygdala activation is associated with encoding but not recognition of emotionally arousing pictures. 
A)  Higher amygdala activation is correlated with worse memory. 
B)  Higher amygdala activation is correlated with better memory. 
C)  The amygdala is activated by unpleasant pictures but not pleasant pictures. 
D)  Amygdala activation is associated with encoding but not recognition of emotionally arousing pictures.

Which statement is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

Depressed people are more likely to recall unpleasant memories than pleasant memories. This is an example of:

Describe two examples of emotional responses in nonhuman animals.

The hippocampus and cingulate cortex play major roles in emotions along with the thalamus, which is where sensory information enters the brain, and the hypothalamus, which regulates the response to emotion. This loop was known as yjr:

Suppose one has just learned that one has lost their job, and one is feeling very angry at their boss. Discuss the role of the frontal lobes in one's experience and expression of anger in this example.

A hormone that is released in response to signals from the autonomic nervous system is known as:

If one blocks norepinephrine and has people listen to an emotionally arousing story, they will remember:

When Talarico and Rubin (2003) studied students' memories of 9/11, they found that the students:

Mood congruency demonstrates that emotion can influence which aspect of memory?

The chief glucocorticoid in humans is known as:

Which part of the brain is particularly important for expressing emotions in a socially appropriate manner and interpreting the emotions of others?

Lesions of the central nucleus of the amygdala disrupt the ability to respond to _____ in a conditioned emotional response paradigm.

The theory of emotion based on the central premise that physiological responses to stimuli come first and that they determine or induce emotions is known as:

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor. He now refuses to take another class with that professor and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs. Noah is demonstrating:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the connections within the amygdala?

Jessica has a hard time when she goes on a school trip to the zoo. When they go into the reptile house, she starts to shake and constantly looks at the floor worried that a snake might have gotten loose. Jessica suffers from what type of phobia?

A(n) _____ refers to a fear of a particular object or social situation.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brain and emotion?

The _____ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

Which statement is TRUE regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 10: Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Which statement is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

Depressed people are more likely to recall unpleasant memories than pleasant memories. This is an example of:

Describe two examples of emotional responses in nonhuman animals.

The hippocampus and cingulate cortex play major roles in emotions along with the thalamus, which is where sensory information enters the brain, and the hypothalamus, which regulates the response to emotion. This loop was known as yjr:

Suppose one has just learned that one has lost their job, and one is feeling very angry at their boss. Discuss the role of the frontal lobes in one's experience and expression of anger in this example.

A hormone that is released in response to signals from the autonomic nervous system is known as:

If one blocks norepinephrine and has people listen to an emotionally arousing story, they will remember:

When Talarico and Rubin (2003) studied students' memories of 9/11, they found that the students:

Mood congruency demonstrates that emotion can influence which aspect of memory?

The chief glucocorticoid in humans is known as:

Which part of the brain is particularly important for expressing emotions in a socially appropriate manner and interpreting the emotions of others?

Lesions of the central nucleus of the amygdala disrupt the ability to respond to _____ in a conditioned emotional response paradigm.

The theory of emotion based on the central premise that physiological responses to stimuli come first and that they determine or induce emotions is known as:

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor. He now refuses to take another class with that professor and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs. Noah is demonstrating:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the connections within the amygdala?

Jessica has a hard time when she goes on a school trip to the zoo. When they go into the reptile house, she starts to shake and constantly looks at the floor worried that a snake might have gotten loose. Jessica suffers from what type of phobia?

A(n) _____ refers to a fear of a particular object or social situation.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the brain and emotion?

The _____ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

Which statement is TRUE regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Skill Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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