Question 1

This peptide is released to stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes:

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystokinin 
B) Ghrelin 
C) Insulin 
D) Leptin 
A) Cholecystokinin 
B) Ghrelin 
C) Insulin 
D) Leptin

Question 2

The amygdala signals to the rest of the body the need to prioritize the matter at hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Dopamine is involved with both rewards and simple movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How are mu- and delta-opioid agonists linked with normally pleasureful rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) These agonists have dysphoric effects and make normally rewarding stimuli feel unrewarding" 
B) These agonists can enhance the pleasure felt when experiencing other rewarding stimuli" 
C) These agonists block receptors that cause normally pleasureful stimuli to feel unrewarding" 
D) These agonists deaden the senses and cause rewarding stimuli to feel less rewarding" 
A) These agonists have dysphoric effects and make normally rewarding stimuli feel unrewarding" 
B) These agonists can enhance the pleasure felt when experiencing other rewarding stimuli" 
C) These agonists block receptors that cause normally pleasureful stimuli to feel unrewarding" 
D) These agonists deaden the senses and cause rewarding stimuli to feel less rewarding"

Question 5

Along with being a key player in the reward system, dopamine is also critical for which function?

Accepted Answer

A) Processing language" 
B) Sleep" 
C) Vision" 
D) Simple movements" 
A) Processing language" 
B) Sleep" 
C) Vision" 
D) Simple movements"

Question 6

How would you measure the strength of an addiction?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the strength of an addiction c

Question 7

Benzodiazepines can be used to treat the symptoms of withdrawal from

Accepted Answer

A) Tobacco 
B) Cocaine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Heroin 
A) Tobacco 
B) Cocaine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Heroin

Question 8

Leptin is released by __________, and tells the body to stop eating.

Accepted Answer

A) The small intestine" 
B) Adipose tissue" 
C) The hypothalamus" 
D) The stomach" 
A) The small intestine" 
B) Adipose tissue" 
C) The hypothalamus" 
D) The stomach"

Question 9

This medication is part of opioid replacement therapy, and can alleviate withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) Bupropion" 
B) Naltrexone" 
C) Varenicline" 
D) Methadone" 
A) Bupropion" 
B) Naltrexone" 
C) Varenicline" 
D) Methadone"

Question 10

There are many successful long-term treatments available for addictive-substance addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a potential non-invasive technique that can be used on the anterior insula to help with nicotine addiction?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
B) Removing the brain area surgically" 
C) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
D) Implanting deep brain stimulators" 
A) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
B) Removing the brain area surgically" 
C) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)" 
D) Implanting deep brain stimulators"

Question 12

The two theories on how dopamine works in the brain are based on ___________ and temporal differences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two theories on how dopamine works...

Question 13

The Rescorla-Wagner model emphasizes the importance of _____ for learning.

Accepted Answer

A) Reinforcers" 
B) Prediction errors" 
C) Rewards" 
D) Punishment" 
A) Reinforcers" 
B) Prediction errors" 
C) Rewards" 
D) Punishment"

Question 14

If an individual has ingested more than enough calories and leptin is released by adipose tissue, what should we expect to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The feeling of needing to consume more calories 
B) Nausea 
C) The urge to defecate 
D) The cessation of food intake 
A) The feeling of needing to consume more calories 
B) Nausea 
C) The urge to defecate 
D) The cessation of food intake

Question 15

How are kappa-opioid agonists associated with normally pleasurable rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) These agonists can enhance the pleasure felt when experiencing other rewarding stimuli 
B) These agonists deaden the senses and cause rewarding stimuli to feel less rewarding 
C) These agonists have dysphoric effects and make normally rewarding stimuli feel unrewarding 
D) These agonists block receptors that cause normally pleasurable stimuli to feel unrewarding 
A) These agonists can enhance the pleasure felt when experiencing other rewarding stimuli 
B) These agonists deaden the senses and cause rewarding stimuli to feel less rewarding 
C) These agonists have dysphoric effects and make normally rewarding stimuli feel unrewarding 
D) These agonists block receptors that cause normally pleasurable stimuli to feel unrewarding

Question 16

Patients with lesions on this area are extremely successful at quitting smoking:

Accepted Answer

A) The hippocampus" 
B) The medial prefrontal cortex" 
C) The lateral amygdala" 
D) The anterior insula" 
A) The hippocampus" 
B) The medial prefrontal cortex" 
C) The lateral amygdala" 
D) The anterior insula"

Question 17

The accessory basal nucleus is correlated with:

Accepted Answer

A) The cessation of hunger 
B) Fear or attack behaviors 
C) Defensive behavior 
D) Thermoregulation 
A) The cessation of hunger 
B) Fear or attack behaviors 
C) Defensive behavior 
D) Thermoregulation

Question 18

Transcranial magnetic stimulation should be applied to the _____ to help with nicotine addiction.

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior temporal lobe" 
B) Anterior amygdala" 
C) Anterior hippocampus" 
D) Anterior insula" 
A) Anterior temporal lobe" 
B) Anterior amygdala" 
C) Anterior hippocampus" 
D) Anterior insula"

Question 19

Planning and cognition are associated with which pathway?

Accepted Answer

A) Nigrostriatal" 
B) Mesocortical" 
C) Mesolimbic" 
D) None of the above" 
A) Nigrostriatal" 
B) Mesocortical" 
C) Mesolimbic" 
D) None of the above"

Question 20

Mu-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Antirewarding" 
B) Euphoric" 
C) Antidepression" 
D) Dysphoric" 
A) Antirewarding" 
B) Euphoric" 
C) Antidepression" 
D) Dysphoric"

This peptide is released to stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes:

The amygdala signals to the rest of the body the need to prioritize the matter at hand.

Dopamine is involved with both rewards and simple movements.

How are mu- and delta-opioid agonists linked with normally pleasureful rewards?

Along with being a key player in the reward system, dopamine is also critical for which function?

How would you measure the strength of an addiction?

Benzodiazepines can be used to treat the symptoms of withdrawal from

Leptin is released by __________, and tells the body to stop eating.

This medication is part of opioid replacement therapy, and can alleviate withdrawal.

There are many successful long-term treatments available for addictive-substance addiction.

What is a potential non-invasive technique that can be used on the anterior insula to help with nicotine addiction?

The two theories on how dopamine works in the brain are based on ___________ and temporal differences.

The Rescorla-Wagner model emphasizes the importance of _____ for learning.

If an individual has ingested more than enough calories and leptin is released by adipose tissue, what should we expect to happen?

How are kappa-opioid agonists associated with normally pleasurable rewards?

Patients with lesions on this area are extremely successful at quitting smoking:

The accessory basal nucleus is correlated with:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation should be applied to the _____ to help with nicotine addiction.

Planning and cognition are associated with which pathway?

Mu-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

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Exam 14: Motivation and Reward

This peptide is released to stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes:

The amygdala signals to the rest of the body the need to prioritize the matter at hand.

Dopamine is involved with both rewards and simple movements.

How are mu- and delta-opioid agonists linked with normally pleasureful rewards?

Along with being a key player in the reward system, dopamine is also critical for which function?

How would you measure the strength of an addiction?

Benzodiazepines can be used to treat the symptoms of withdrawal from

Leptin is released by __________, and tells the body to stop eating.

This medication is part of opioid replacement therapy, and can alleviate withdrawal.

There are many successful long-term treatments available for addictive-substance addiction.

What is a potential non-invasive technique that can be used on the anterior insula to help with nicotine addiction?

The two theories on how dopamine works in the brain are based on ___________ and temporal differences.

The Rescorla-Wagner model emphasizes the importance of _____ for learning.

If an individual has ingested more than enough calories and leptin is released by adipose tissue, what should we expect to happen?

How are kappa-opioid agonists associated with normally pleasurable rewards?

Patients with lesions on this area are extremely successful at quitting smoking:

The accessory basal nucleus is correlated with:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation should be applied to the _____ to help with nicotine addiction.

Planning and cognition are associated with which pathway?

Mu-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Filters