Question 1

An example of cognitive reappraisal would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding a particular store because someone you dislike shops there often 
B)  smiling while doing a task that you hate 
C)  telling yourself that your friend probably missed your birthday because they were sick 
D)  a mother kissing a child's cut to ease the pain 
A)  avoiding a particular store because someone you dislike shops there often 
B)  smiling while doing a task that you hate 
C)  telling yourself that your friend probably missed your birthday because they were sick 
D)  a mother kissing a child's cut to ease the pain

Question 2

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  with real physical eye-blinking 
B)  when the second stimulus is presented immediately after the initial stimulus 
C)  when the amygdala is damaged 
D)  when the second stimulus elicits a heightened emotion response 
A)  with real physical eye-blinking 
B)  when the second stimulus is presented immediately after the initial stimulus 
C)  when the amygdala is damaged 
D)  when the second stimulus elicits a heightened emotion response

Question 3

Walter Cannon termed death caused by fear or belief in being condemned to death as ________ death.

Accepted Answer

A)  "fight or flight" 
B)  voodoo 
C)  psychogenic 
D)  psychosomatic 
A)  "fight or flight" 
B)  voodoo 
C)  psychogenic 
D)  psychosomatic

Question 4

Positive emotional experiences are thought to involve many of the same brain mechanisms as aversive emotional experiences do, with additional activation of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter-Singer circuits 
B)  unidentified brain regions 
C)  the brain's reward system 
D)  primary visual cortex 
A)  Schachter-Singer circuits 
B)  unidentified brain regions 
C)  the brain's reward system 
D)  primary visual cortex

Question 5

People diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder show ________ on exposure to pictures of humans with angry facial expressions when placed in an fMRI scanner.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activation of the orbitofrontal cortex 
B)  increased activation of the amygdala 
C)  increased activation of the visual cortex 
D)  increased activation of the olfactory bulbs 
A)  increased activation of the orbitofrontal cortex 
B)  increased activation of the amygdala 
C)  increased activation of the visual cortex 
D)  increased activation of the olfactory bulbs

Question 6

Findings among prisoners convicted of violent crimes suggest a strong positive correlation between criminal behavior and testosterone levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In some animal species, certain behavioral postures send a message of ________to an aggressor.

Accepted Answer

A)  welcome 
B)  food sharing 
C)  submission or aggression 
D)  a mating opportunity 
A)  welcome 
B)  food sharing 
C)  submission or aggression 
D)  a mating opportunity

Question 8

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes if the second target stimulus is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The attentional deficit observed in the attentional...

Question 9

Hallmarks of reactive coping include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher activation of the HPA axis in response to stress 
B)  greater likelihood to make a risky escape in a stressful situation 
C)  generally greater motor activity 
D)  exhibiting more adaptive strategies in response to change 
A)  higher activation of the HPA axis in response to stress 
B)  greater likelihood to make a risky escape in a stressful situation 
C)  generally greater motor activity 
D)  exhibiting more adaptive strategies in response to change

Question 10

Men watching their favorite sports team win ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have increased testosterone levels 
B)  have decreased testosterone levels 
C)  show no change testosterone levels 
D)  have increased dopamine levels 
A)  have increased testosterone levels 
B)  have decreased testosterone levels 
C)  show no change testosterone levels 
D)  have increased dopamine levels

Question 11

The practice of ________ in aggressive encounters is seen across the mammalian animal spectrum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of ________ in aggressive encounters...

Question 12

We can define ___________ as subjective feelings that are influenced by activation of various parts of our central and peripheral nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions 
B)  fears 
C)  stress 
D)  anxiety 
A)  emotions 
B)  fears 
C)  stress 
D)  anxiety

Question 13

In male rodents, aggression increases with electrical stimulation to the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior hypothalamus 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  dorsal striatum 
A)  anterior hypothalamus 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  dorsal striatum

Question 14

Which of the following mice should exhibit the most aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mouse genetically engineered to lack the transporter for dopamine. 
B)  A mouse given a 5-HT1B receptor agonist. 
C)  A mouse given a drug that reduces GABA activity in the septum. 
D)  A mouse given a β-blocker. 
A)  A mouse genetically engineered to lack the transporter for dopamine. 
B)  A mouse given a 5-HT1B receptor agonist. 
C)  A mouse given a drug that reduces GABA activity in the septum. 
D)  A mouse given a β-blocker.

Question 15

Which of the following brain regions is activated during emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prefrontal cortical areas. 
B)  Amygdala. 
C)  Hippocampus. 
D)  Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. 
A)  Prefrontal cortical areas. 
B)  Amygdala. 
C)  Hippocampus. 
D)  Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis.

Question 16

Studies suggest that sympathetic activation, even in animals whose adrenal glands had been removed, leads to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory problems 
B)  drops in blood pressure 
C)  cardiac lesions 
D)  cocaine self-administration 
A)  respiratory problems 
B)  drops in blood pressure 
C)  cardiac lesions 
D)  cocaine self-administration

Question 17

Under which scenario would the attentional blink be reduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  The attentional blink never diminishes. 
B)  The second stimulus is presented soon after the initial stimulus. 
C)  The amygdala is damaged. 
D)  The second stimulus elicits a heightened emotion response. 
A)  The attentional blink never diminishes. 
B)  The second stimulus is presented soon after the initial stimulus. 
C)  The amygdala is damaged. 
D)  The second stimulus elicits a heightened emotion response.

Question 18

Following a brain injury, if an individual exhibits increases in aggressive behavior, which of the following areas is likely damaged/lesioned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. 
B)  Orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  Anterior hypothalamus. 
D)  Medial amygdala. 
A)  Bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. 
B)  Orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  Anterior hypothalamus. 
D)  Medial amygdala.

Question 19

Which of the following can provide a buffer against the effects of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corticotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 
C)  Activation of the locus coeruleus. 
D)  Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHE
A) . 
A)  Corticotropin-releasing hormone. 
B)  Activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 
C)  Activation of the locus coeruleus. 
D)  Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHE
A) .

Question 20

Aggression in male rodents decreases when ___________ is injected into the anterior hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  dopamine 
C)  vasopressin 
D)  orexin 
A)  cortisol 
B)  dopamine 
C)  vasopressin 
D)  orexin

An example of cognitive reappraisal would be ________.

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes __________.

Walter Cannon termed death caused by fear or belief in being condemned to death as ________ death.

Positive emotional experiences are thought to involve many of the same brain mechanisms as aversive emotional experiences do, with additional activation of _______.

People diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder show ________ on exposure to pictures of humans with angry facial expressions when placed in an fMRI scanner.

Findings among prisoners convicted of violent crimes suggest a strong positive correlation between criminal behavior and testosterone levels.

In some animal species, certain behavioral postures send a message of ________to an aggressor.

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes if the second target stimulus is ________.

Hallmarks of reactive coping include ________.

Men watching their favorite sports team win ________.

The practice of ________ in aggressive encounters is seen across the mammalian animal spectrum.

We can define ___________ as subjective feelings that are influenced by activation of various parts of our central and peripheral nervous systems.

In male rodents, aggression increases with electrical stimulation to the ___________.

Which of the following mice should exhibit the most aggression?

Which of the following brain regions is activated during emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal?

Studies suggest that sympathetic activation, even in animals whose adrenal glands had been removed, leads to ______________.

Under which scenario would the attentional blink be reduced?

Following a brain injury, if an individual exhibits increases in aggressive behavior, which of the following areas is likely damaged/lesioned?

Which of the following can provide a buffer against the effects of stress?

Aggression in male rodents decreases when ___________ is injected into the anterior hypothalamus.

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Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

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Exam 10: Emotional Expression and Regulation

An example of cognitive reappraisal would be ________.

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes __________.

Walter Cannon termed death caused by fear or belief in being condemned to death as ________ death.

Positive emotional experiences are thought to involve many of the same brain mechanisms as aversive emotional experiences do, with additional activation of _______.

People diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder show ________ on exposure to pictures of humans with angry facial expressions when placed in an fMRI scanner.

Findings among prisoners convicted of violent crimes suggest a strong positive correlation between criminal behavior and testosterone levels.

In some animal species, certain behavioral postures send a message of ________to an aggressor.

The attentional deficit observed in the attentional blink task diminishes if the second target stimulus is ________.

Hallmarks of reactive coping include ________.

Men watching their favorite sports team win ________.

The practice of ________ in aggressive encounters is seen across the mammalian animal spectrum.

We can define ___________ as subjective feelings that are influenced by activation of various parts of our central and peripheral nervous systems.

In male rodents, aggression increases with electrical stimulation to the ___________.

Which of the following mice should exhibit the most aggression?

Which of the following brain regions is activated during emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal?

Studies suggest that sympathetic activation, even in animals whose adrenal glands had been removed, leads to ______________.

Under which scenario would the attentional blink be reduced?

Following a brain injury, if an individual exhibits increases in aggressive behavior, which of the following areas is likely damaged/lesioned?

Which of the following can provide a buffer against the effects of stress?

Aggression in male rodents decreases when ___________ is injected into the anterior hypothalamus.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

Filters