Question 1

Describe one aspect of emotional experience in which both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activation are involved.

Accepted Answer

(i) in sexual activity, parasympathetic

Question 2

The study by Ekman, Levenson, and Friesen (1983) and the study by Levenson, Ekman, Heider, and Friesen (1992) both claimed to find differences in the autonomic nervous system "profiles" associated with different emotions. Which of the following classic emotion theorists predicted that different emotions might involve qualitatively different physiological profiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schachter and Singer 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Both Schachter-Singer and James-Lange would have made this prediction. 
D)  Neither Schachter-Singer nor James-Lange would have made this prediction. 
A)  Schachter and Singer 
B)  James and Lange 
C)  Both Schachter-Singer and James-Lange would have made this prediction. 
D)  Neither Schachter-Singer nor James-Lange would have made this prediction.

Question 3

In an ECG, researchers detect heart rate by measuring:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sound of the heart beating. 
B)  the electrical activity generated by heart muscle in the process of contracting. 
C)  the change in pressure in the chest cavity, as the heart thumps. 
D)  the change in pressure in the blood vessels after the ventricles contract. 
A)  the sound of the heart beating. 
B)  the electrical activity generated by heart muscle in the process of contracting. 
C)  the change in pressure in the chest cavity, as the heart thumps. 
D)  the change in pressure in the blood vessels after the ventricles contract.

Question 4

Which of the following is the key advantage of cardiac interbeat interval (IBI) over beats per minute (BPM) as a measure of heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  BPM can only be measured with an x-ray or similar imaging, whereas IBI can be measured with sensors placed on the skin. 
B)  Far more complex data analysis is required to calculate BPM than IBI. 
C)  IBI is only influenced by sympathetic activation, whereas BPM is influenced by both sympathetic and parasympathetic activation. 
D)  Changes in IBI can be measured on a finer scale than changes in BPM. 
A)  BPM can only be measured with an x-ray or similar imaging, whereas IBI can be measured with sensors placed on the skin. 
B)  Far more complex data analysis is required to calculate BPM than IBI. 
C)  IBI is only influenced by sympathetic activation, whereas BPM is influenced by both sympathetic and parasympathetic activation. 
D)  Changes in IBI can be measured on a finer scale than changes in BPM.

Question 5

The heart's natural rhythm, determined by its pacemaker in the absence of any input from the autonomic nervous system, is approximately beats per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  70 
C)  90 
D)  110 
A)  50 
B)  70 
C)  90 
D)  110

Question 6

One of the effects of heroin, many painkillers, and other opiate drugs is an increase in parasympathetic nervous system activation. If a patient comes into the emergency room and the doctor suspects he or she is under the influence of heroin, what simple physical symptom is the doctor likely to look for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold, clammy hands 
B)  Very small pupils 
C)  Pale skin 
D)  Rapid breathing 
A)  Cold, clammy hands 
B)  Very small pupils 
C)  Pale skin 
D)  Rapid breathing

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain and spinal cord 
B)  The nerves carrying sensation from the body, including pressure, heat, and pain, back to the brain 
C)  The nerves carrying instructions from the brain out to the visceral organs in the body, such as the heart, digestive system, and skin 
D)  The nerves carrying instructions from the brain out to the skeletal muscles, telling them when and how to move 
A)  The brain and spinal cord 
B)  The nerves carrying sensation from the body, including pressure, heat, and pain, back to the brain 
C)  The nerves carrying instructions from the brain out to the visceral organs in the body, such as the heart, digestive system, and skin 
D)  The nerves carrying instructions from the brain out to the skeletal muscles, telling them when and how to move

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct definition of piloerection?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the penis becomes erect prior to sexual intercourse 
B)  When the taste buds in the tongue pop out, in response to food or irritation 
C)  When the small hairs in the ears are activated by sound 
D)  When muscles around hair follicles contract, so the hair stands up on end 
A)  When the penis becomes erect prior to sexual intercourse 
B)  When the taste buds in the tongue pop out, in response to food or irritation 
C)  When the small hairs in the ears are activated by sound 
D)  When muscles around hair follicles contract, so the hair stands up on end

Question 9

Which of the following is the key advantage of pre-ejection period (PEP) over interbeat interval (IBI) as a measure of cardiac activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  IBI can only be measured with an x-ray or similar imaging, whereas PEP can be measured with sensors placed on the skin. 
B)  PEP is influenced only by emotional stress, whereas IBI can also be influenced by physical movement. 
C)  PEP is only influenced by sympathetic activation, whereas IBI is influenced by both sympathetic and parasympathetic activation. 
D)  Changes in PEP can be measured on a finer scale than changes in IBI. 
A)  IBI can only be measured with an x-ray or similar imaging, whereas PEP can be measured with sensors placed on the skin. 
B)  PEP is influenced only by emotional stress, whereas IBI can also be influenced by physical movement. 
C)  PEP is only influenced by sympathetic activation, whereas IBI is influenced by both sympathetic and parasympathetic activation. 
D)  Changes in PEP can be measured on a finer scale than changes in IBI.

Question 10

Which of the following is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Cortisol 
D)  None of the above are both a neurotransmitter and a hormone 
A)  Oxytocin 
B)  Dopamine 
C)  Cortisol 
D)  None of the above are both a neurotransmitter and a hormone

Question 11

At which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, or stress response, is the body most vulnerable to infection and illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alarm 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Exhaustion 
D)  All of the above are equally characterized by vulnerability to infection and illness. 
A)  Alarm 
B)  Resistance 
C)  Exhaustion 
D)  All of the above are equally characterized by vulnerability to infection and illness.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic component of the response to long-term physical or psychological stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of appetite 
B)  Sleepiness and fatigue 
C)  Weakened immune system 
D)  Increased sex drive 
A)  Loss of appetite 
B)  Sleepiness and fatigue 
C)  Weakened immune system 
D)  Increased sex drive

Question 13

Which of the following is a result of increased parasympathetic nervous system activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased respiration rate 
B)  Increased pupil diameter 
C)  Increased blood pressure 
D)  Increased respiratory sinus arrhythmia 
A)  Increased respiration rate 
B)  Increased pupil diameter 
C)  Increased blood pressure 
D)  Increased respiratory sinus arrhythmia

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the hormone cortisol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol mobilizes fats and proteins stored in the body, so they can be converted into glucose. 
B)  Cortisol increases blood pressure by retaining sodium and fluids, and by increasing vascular resistance. 
C)  Cortisol alters the density of dendrites and synapses in different parts of the brain. 
D)  Cortisol reduces metabolism, conserving glucose for future use. 
A)  Cortisol mobilizes fats and proteins stored in the body, so they can be converted into glucose. 
B)  Cortisol increases blood pressure by retaining sodium and fluids, and by increasing vascular resistance. 
C)  Cortisol alters the density of dendrites and synapses in different parts of the brain. 
D)  Cortisol reduces metabolism, conserving glucose for future use.

Question 15

Which of the following is a result of increased sympathetic nervous system activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expansion of the air sacs in the lungs 
B)  Increase in respiratory sinus arrhythmia 
C)  Increase in saliva in the mouth 
D)  Increase in blood flow to the digestive system 
A)  Expansion of the air sacs in the lungs 
B)  Increase in respiratory sinus arrhythmia 
C)  Increase in saliva in the mouth 
D)  Increase in blood flow to the digestive system

Question 16

Which of the following statements about cortisol is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In healthy people, cortisol is always low unless they have a stressful experience. 
B)  Cortisol enhances some aspects of immune functioning, and inhibits others 
C)  People with a history of chronic, intense stress, especially in childhood, often show a smaller-than-normal cortisol response to new stressful events. 
D)  All of the statements above are true. 
A)  In healthy people, cortisol is always low unless they have a stressful experience. 
B)  Cortisol enhances some aspects of immune functioning, and inhibits others 
C)  People with a history of chronic, intense stress, especially in childhood, often show a smaller-than-normal cortisol response to new stressful events. 
D)  All of the statements above are true.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct term for contraction of the intestines, moving food through the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  piloerection 
B)  vasoconstriction 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  homeostasis 
A)  piloerection 
B)  vasoconstriction 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  homeostasis

Describe one aspect of emotional experience in which both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activation are involved.

In an ECG, researchers detect heart rate by measuring:

Which of the following is the key advantage of cardiac interbeat interval (IBI) over beats per minute (BPM) as a measure of heart rate?

The heart's natural rhythm, determined by its pacemaker in the absence of any input from the autonomic nervous system, is approximately beats per minute.

Which of the following best describes the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following is the correct definition of piloerection?

Which of the following is the key advantage of pre-ejection period (PEP) over interbeat interval (IBI) as a measure of cardiac activity?

Which of the following is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone?

At which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, or stress response, is the body most vulnerable to infection and illness?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic component of the response to long-term physical or psychological stress?

Which of the following is a result of increased parasympathetic nervous system activation?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the hormone cortisol?

Which of the following is a result of increased sympathetic nervous system activation?

Which of the following statements about cortisol is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct term for contraction of the intestines, moving food through the digestive system?

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Emotion in Relationships and Society

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The Value of Negative Emotions

Happiness and the Positive Emotions

Individual Differences in Emotion

Emotion in Clinical Psychology

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Exam 7: The Autonomic Nervous System and Hormones

Describe one aspect of emotional experience in which both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system activation are involved.

In an ECG, researchers detect heart rate by measuring:

Which of the following is the key advantage of cardiac interbeat interval (IBI) over beats per minute (BPM) as a measure of heart rate?

The heart's natural rhythm, determined by its pacemaker in the absence of any input from the autonomic nervous system, is approximately beats per minute.

Which of the following best describes the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following is the correct definition of piloerection?

Which of the following is the key advantage of pre-ejection period (PEP) over interbeat interval (IBI) as a measure of cardiac activity?

Which of the following is both a neurotransmitter and a hormone?

At which stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, or stress response, is the body most vulnerable to infection and illness?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic component of the response to long-term physical or psychological stress?

Which of the following is a result of increased parasympathetic nervous system activation?

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the hormone cortisol?

Which of the following is a result of increased sympathetic nervous system activation?

Which of the following statements about cortisol is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct term for contraction of the intestines, moving food through the digestive system?

The Nature of Emotion

The Evolution of Emotion

Culture and Emotion

What Elicits Emotions

Emotional Expression in the Face, Posture, and Voice

Emotion and the Central Nervous System

Emotional Development

Emotion in Relationships and Society

Emotion and Cognition

The Value of Negative Emotions

Happiness and the Positive Emotions

Individual Differences in Emotion

Emotion in Clinical Psychology

Emotion Regulation

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