Exam 8: The Anatomy and Physiology of Personality

Nerves that send messages from the body to the brain are called ________,whereas nerves that carry messages from the brain to the body are called ________.

Which hormone is associated with the fight-or-flight response?

What piece of evidence best suggests that the frontal lobes are associated with the experience of emotion?

According to DeYoung's theory,which neurotransmitter is the foundation of stability?

The projections from nerves that receive stimulation are called ________ and ________ pass this message on to the next neuron.

What term refers to images of very thin slices of the brain?

What term refers to brain regions that have been injured,removed,or destroyed?

Someone inflicted with Capgras syndrome would likely ________.

The ________ signal shows differences in brain activity levels in one condition versus another condition in an fMRI experiment.

As surgeons stimulated a particular part of her brain,Lisa experienced dramatic feelings of hopelessness and dread.According to the text,surgeons are most likely stimulating the central region of the left ________.

What technique can be used to temporarily knock out regions of the brain without having to create lasting lesions?

According to one theory proposed by Australian psychologists,oxytocin is more than just a "love" hormone because it seems to ________.

Thomas is known to be the life of every party.He most likely has high levels of which hormone?

Match the hormone or brain structure with the most closely associated Big Five personality trait. -Openness

What part of the human brain seems to be the most distinct from the brains of nonhuman animals?

What is the oldest brain-imaging technique?

Match the hormone or brain structure with the most closely associated Big Five personality trait. -Conscientiousness

In one study,male U.S.military veterans were asked about their past behaviors,and those with higher testosterone levels more often reported having assaulted others.This is evidence for testosterone's association with ________.

Low levels of cortisol are associated with which psychological disorder?

Evidence from brain imaging research and brain damage case studies suggests that the ________ is(are)the location of cognitive control,serving to anticipate and plan the future and help to regulate emotions in response to it.