Question 1

The fear pathway that projects from the thalamus to the amygdala and bypasses conscious processing is termed the _______ road of emotional response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fear pathway that projects from the...

Question 2

According to some researchers, the universal properties of facial expressions may be masked by

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural differences in parenting styles. 
B)  autonomic arousal. 
C)  cultural conditioning. 
D)  peripheral feedback. 
A)  cultural differences in parenting styles. 
B)  autonomic arousal. 
C)  cultural conditioning. 
D)  peripheral feedback.

Question 3

Paul Ekman and colleagues have proposed the existence of facial expressions for eight emotions that are recognized across all societies. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contempt 
B)  Expectation 
C)  Happiness 
D)  Embarrassment 
A)  Contempt 
B)  Expectation 
C)  Happiness 
D)  Embarrassment

Question 4

Early research on brain self-stimulation found that electrical stimulation of sites in the _______ produced a sense of pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior cingulate cortex 
B)  thalamus 
C)  septum 
D)  amygdala 
A)  posterior cingulate cortex 
B)  thalamus 
C)  septum 
D)  amygdala

Question 5

Following a fear conditioning experiment in which a tone was paired with a shock, one animal shows freezing response upon hearing the tone alone while a second animal does not. If you were informed that the second animal had a brain lesion, where would you predict the lesion to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Olfactory bulb 
C)  Ventral tegmental area 
D)  Amygdala 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Olfactory bulb 
C)  Ventral tegmental area 
D)  Amygdala

Question 6

Charles Darwin noted that nonhuman primates have the same facial muscles as humans and proposed that emotional expressions

Accepted Answer

A)  only appear in the primate lineage. 
B)  may have originated in a common ancestor. 
C)  are a novel evolutionary trait. 
D)  are a sexually selected trait. 
A)  only appear in the primate lineage. 
B)  may have originated in a common ancestor. 
C)  are a novel evolutionary trait. 
D)  are a sexually selected trait.

Question 7

_______ facial muscles connect to the bone and are involved with larger-scale movements (like chewing). This category of muscle is controlled by the _______ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Superficial; trigeminal 
B)  Superficial; facial 
C)  Deep; facial 
D)  Deep; trigeminal 
A)  Superficial; trigeminal 
B)  Superficial; facial 
C)  Deep; facial 
D)  Deep; trigeminal

Question 8

Feelings of disgust at the sight of body fluids may have evolved to help humans avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict with others. 
B)  toxic or poisonous substances. 
C)  exposure to germs. 
D)  wasting energy. 
A)  conflict with others. 
B)  toxic or poisonous substances. 
C)  exposure to germs. 
D)  wasting energy.

Question 9

Impartial research pegs the accuracy of polygraph testing for lie detection at about

Accepted Answer

A)  25%. 
B)  33%. 
C)  65%. 
D)  95%. 
A)  25%. 
B)  33%. 
C)  65%. 
D)  95%.

Question 10

What is fear conditioning, and what is the neural circuitry involved in this form of learning?

Accepted Answer

Fear conditioning is a type of learning

Question 11

Summarize and discuss the experimental evidence concerning the relationship between androgens and aggression.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between androgens and a

Question 12

Who is most likely to develop a cold when exposed to a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual with a happy social life. 
B)  A student staying up late to cram for an exam. 
C)  A ski bum living in a trailer at the base of Mt. Snowbird. 
D)  A middle-aged woman on a summer vacation in Hawaii. 
A)  An individual with a happy social life. 
B)  A student staying up late to cram for an exam. 
C)  A ski bum living in a trailer at the base of Mt. Snowbird. 
D)  A middle-aged woman on a summer vacation in Hawaii.

Question 13

Military recruits training for parachuting showed reduced levels of _______ on the first day's jump, with increases shown on subsequent jump days.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Military recruits training for parachuting showed reduced...

Question 14

What effect does GABA have on aggression? Is its effect consistent?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What effect does GABA have on aggression?...

Question 15

In his study of facial expressions of nonhuman primates, Redican argued that the distinctive primate expression labeled "play face" is homologous to human

Accepted Answer

A)  laughter. 
B)  sadness. 
C)  fear or surprise. 
D)  anger. 
A)  laughter. 
B)  sadness. 
C)  fear or surprise. 
D)  anger.

Question 16

Research indicates that mice show at least _______ different facial expressions in response to different emotional states.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  nine 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  six 
D)  nine

Question 17

Epigenetic regulation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in gene expression rather than a change in the encoding region in a gene. 
B)  the ability of "supergenes" to regulate the downstream actions of other genes. 
C)  genetic modification in the laboratory. 
D)  changes in gene expression due to genetic effects rather than environmental effects. 
A)  changes in gene expression rather than a change in the encoding region in a gene. 
B)  the ability of "supergenes" to regulate the downstream actions of other genes. 
C)  genetic modification in the laboratory. 
D)  changes in gene expression due to genetic effects rather than environmental effects.

Question 18

If an animal is being pursued by a predator, its immune system is suppressed, and its physiological system readies it for escape. Would you expect this immune suppression harm the animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because after the stressful experience the animal's immune system will take a long time to recover. 
B)  Yes, because the suppression combined with stress will cause long-term harm to the animal's immune system. 
C)  No, because the immune system is only temporarily suppressed, allowing the animal's resources to go toward survival. 
D)  No, because after the stressful experience, the animal's immune system will be strengthened. 
A)  Yes, because after the stressful experience the animal's immune system will take a long time to recover. 
B)  Yes, because the suppression combined with stress will cause long-term harm to the animal's immune system. 
C)  No, because the immune system is only temporarily suppressed, allowing the animal's resources to go toward survival. 
D)  No, because after the stressful experience, the animal's immune system will be strengthened.

Question 19

Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion emphasized that we use _______ to attribute different emotions to autonomic arousal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion emphasized...

Question 20

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, emotional experience and autonomic response

Accepted Answer

A)  are not parallel processes. 
B)  are key components of a stress reaction. 
C)  are simultaneously triggered by emotional stimuli. 
D)  depend entirely on social context. 
A)  are not parallel processes. 
B)  are key components of a stress reaction. 
C)  are simultaneously triggered by emotional stimuli. 
D)  depend entirely on social context.

The fear pathway that projects from the thalamus to the amygdala and bypasses conscious processing is termed the _______ road of emotional response.

According to some researchers, the universal properties of facial expressions may be masked by

Paul Ekman and colleagues have proposed the existence of facial expressions for eight emotions that are recognized across all societies. Which of the following is not one of them?

Early research on brain self-stimulation found that electrical stimulation of sites in the _______ produced a sense of pleasure.

Following a fear conditioning experiment in which a tone was paired with a shock, one animal shows freezing response upon hearing the tone alone while a second animal does not. If you were informed that the second animal had a brain lesion, where would you predict the lesion to be?

Charles Darwin noted that nonhuman primates have the same facial muscles as humans and proposed that emotional expressions

_ facial muscles connect to the bone and are involved with larger-scale movements (like chewing). This category of muscle is controlled by the _ nerve.

Feelings of disgust at the sight of body fluids may have evolved to help humans avoid

Impartial research pegs the accuracy of polygraph testing for lie detection at about

What is fear conditioning, and what is the neural circuitry involved in this form of learning?

Summarize and discuss the experimental evidence concerning the relationship between androgens and aggression.

Who is most likely to develop a cold when exposed to a virus?

Military recruits training for parachuting showed reduced levels of _______ on the first day's jump, with increases shown on subsequent jump days.

What effect does GABA have on aggression? Is its effect consistent?

In his study of facial expressions of nonhuman primates, Redican argued that the distinctive primate expression labeled "play face" is homologous to human

Research indicates that mice show at least _______ different facial expressions in response to different emotional states.

Epigenetic regulation involves

If an animal is being pursued by a predator, its immune system is suppressed, and its physiological system readies it for escape. Would you expect this immune suppression harm the animal?

Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion emphasized that we use _______ to attribute different emotions to autonomic arousal.

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, emotional experience and autonomic response

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Exam 12: Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

The fear pathway that projects from the thalamus to the amygdala and bypasses conscious processing is termed the _______ road of emotional response.

According to some researchers, the universal properties of facial expressions may be masked by

Paul Ekman and colleagues have proposed the existence of facial expressions for eight emotions that are recognized across all societies. Which of the following is not one of them?

Early research on brain self-stimulation found that electrical stimulation of sites in the _______ produced a sense of pleasure.

Following a fear conditioning experiment in which a tone was paired with a shock, one animal shows freezing response upon hearing the tone alone while a second animal does not. If you were informed that the second animal had a brain lesion, where would you predict the lesion to be?

Charles Darwin noted that nonhuman primates have the same facial muscles as humans and proposed that emotional expressions

_______ facial muscles connect to the bone and are involved with larger-scale movements (like chewing). This category of muscle is controlled by the _______ nerve.

Feelings of disgust at the sight of body fluids may have evolved to help humans avoid

Impartial research pegs the accuracy of polygraph testing for lie detection at about

What is fear conditioning, and what is the neural circuitry involved in this form of learning?

Summarize and discuss the experimental evidence concerning the relationship between androgens and aggression.

Who is most likely to develop a cold when exposed to a virus?

Military recruits training for parachuting showed reduced levels of _______ on the first day's jump, with increases shown on subsequent jump days.

What effect does GABA have on aggression? Is its effect consistent?

In his study of facial expressions of nonhuman primates, Redican argued that the distinctive primate expression labeled "play face" is homologous to human

Research indicates that mice show at least _______ different facial expressions in response to different emotional states.

Epigenetic regulation involves

If an animal is being pursued by a predator, its immune system is suppressed, and its physiological system readies it for escape. Would you expect this immune suppression harm the animal?

Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion emphasized that we use _______ to attribute different emotions to autonomic arousal.

According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotions, emotional experience and autonomic response

Introduction: Building the Minds Machine

Cells and Structures: the Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Development of the Brain

The Sensorimotor System

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Hormones and Sex

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

Psychopathology: The Biology of Behavioral Disorders

Memory, Learning, and Development

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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_ facial muscles connect to the bone and are involved with larger-scale movements (like chewing). This category of muscle is controlled by the _ nerve.