Question 1

The James-Lange theory postulated that the emotional experience ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  precedes the physiological arousal 
B)  occurs concurrently with the physiological arousal 
C)  results from the physiological arousal 
D)  bears no relationship to the physiological arousal 
A)  precedes the physiological arousal 
B)  occurs concurrently with the physiological arousal 
C)  results from the physiological arousal 
D)  bears no relationship to the physiological arousal

Question 2

According to one integrative neurotransmitter aggression hypothesis, all of the following contribute, EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  high testosterone-to-cortisol ratio predisposes to aggression 
B)  low serotonin predisposes to impulsive aggression 
C)  low dopamine increase aggression overall 
D)  high serotonin reduces the aggression or channels it to planned instrumental aggression 
A)  high testosterone-to-cortisol ratio predisposes to aggression 
B)  low serotonin predisposes to impulsive aggression 
C)  low dopamine increase aggression overall 
D)  high serotonin reduces the aggression or channels it to planned instrumental aggression

Question 3

Which of the following genes has NOT been associated in some way with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  NPY 
B)  OXTR 
C)  CLOCK 
D)  LDAV 
A)  NPY 
B)  OXTR 
C)  CLOCK 
D)  LDAV

Question 4

Lesioning the ______ might be expected to alter attention, cognitive processing, emotion, and possibly consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  posterior parietal cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  lateral hypothalamus 
A)  anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  posterior parietal cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  lateral hypothalamus

Question 5

When a person succumbs to AIDS, he or she dies from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of neural conductance in the brain 
B)  not being able to fight off an infection 
C)  abnormally high blood clotting resulting in heart attack 
D)  a sexually contracted parasite 
A)  loss of neural conductance in the brain 
B)  not being able to fight off an infection 
C)  abnormally high blood clotting resulting in heart attack 
D)  a sexually contracted parasite

Question 6

Extreme stress has been reported to lead to brain damage by reducing the volume of the hippocampus in all of the following groups EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD 
B)  childhood abuse trauma victims 
C)  torture victims 
D)  tornado victims 
A)  Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD 
B)  childhood abuse trauma victims 
C)  torture victims 
D)  tornado victims

Question 7

Discuss the criticisms and alternatives to the James-Lange theory of emotions. Focus on Schacter and Singer's cognitive theory of emotion.

Accepted Answer

Stanley Schacter and Jerome Singer (1962

Question 8

Estrogen plays as important a role in aggression as testosterone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define the term "emotion," and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Accepted Answer

Emotion may be an increase or decrease i

Question 10

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain. What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

Accepted Answer

There is some evidence that the damage i

Question 11

All of the following are examples of how genes interact with the environment with regards to negative effects of stress EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  men with HIV had higher levels if they were socially inhibited 
B)  more aggressive/hostile people at work are at higher risk for heart disease 
C)  youngest siblings are often the most ill because of a responsibility complex 
D)  cancer patients with a "fighting spirit" may live longer 
A)  men with HIV had higher levels if they were socially inhibited 
B)  more aggressive/hostile people at work are at higher risk for heart disease 
C)  youngest siblings are often the most ill because of a responsibility complex 
D)  cancer patients with a "fighting spirit" may live longer

Question 12

Stimulation of the hypothalamus in epileptic patients produced all of these EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of a pounding heart 
B)  feelings of fear 
C)  feelings of pleasure 
D)  feelings of fatigue and sleep 
A)  feelings of a pounding heart 
B)  feelings of fear 
C)  feelings of pleasure 
D)  feelings of fatigue and sleep

Question 13

When your cat stalks and pounces on a bird, the cat is quiet, seemingly a cold-blooded killer, indicative of ______ aggression, but a cat when confronted by a mirror arches its back, bristles its fur, and hisses menacingly at its own reflection is indicative of ______ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  predatory; defensive 
B)  offensive; affective 
C)  defensive; offensive 
D)  predatory; offensive 
A)  predatory; defensive 
B)  offensive; affective 
C)  defensive; offensive 
D)  predatory; offensive

Question 14

Describe the body's immune system components. What are autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

The immune response involves two major t

Question 15

If you were looking to identify the primary neural instigator of aggression, which structure would you choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  thalamus

Question 16

Distinguish between the different forms of aggression, studied mostly in animals such as cats. Name and describe the two types of human aggression that are similar to particular forms of aggression in animals.

Accepted Answer

Predatory aggression occurs when an anim

Question 17

In understanding hemispheric specialization, the ______ frontal area is more active when a person is experiencing ______ emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  right; positive 
B)  left; positive 
C)  right; neutral 
D)  left; neutral 
A)  right; positive 
B)  left; positive 
C)  right; neutral 
D)  left; neutral

Question 18

Which of the following demonstrates that there is a strong emotional component to pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, childbirth is generally considered to be a painful procedure, whereas it is much more of a routine experience in other cultures. 
B)  In World War II, many wounded soldiers refused morphine for their injuries. 
C)  In some cultures, ceremonies that involve self-torture have a spiritual component that could be described as a "state of exaltation." 
D)  all of these 
A)  In the United States, childbirth is generally considered to be a painful procedure, whereas it is much more of a routine experience in other cultures. 
B)  In World War II, many wounded soldiers refused morphine for their injuries. 
C)  In some cultures, ceremonies that involve self-torture have a spiritual component that could be described as a "state of exaltation." 
D)  all of these

Question 19

Which of the following behaviors do you think would impair the ability to recognize emotions, like happiness and disgust, of a speaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  chewing gum 
B)  looking in a mirror 
C)  trying to mimic facial expressions of the speaker 
D)  trying to mimic the tone of voice of the speaker 
A)  chewing gum 
B)  looking in a mirror 
C)  trying to mimic facial expressions of the speaker 
D)  trying to mimic the tone of voice of the speaker

Question 20

Some individuals have a low-functioning version of the NPY gene that codes for the production of neuropeptide Y. What is special about these individuals' behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  They show decreased brain activity in response to negative stimuli. 
B)  They show increased brain activity in response to negative stimuli. 
C)  They display increased amounts of emotional stress eating. 
D)  They are unremarkable when compared to the general population. 
A)  They show decreased brain activity in response to negative stimuli. 
B)  They show increased brain activity in response to negative stimuli. 
C)  They display increased amounts of emotional stress eating. 
D)  They are unremarkable when compared to the general population.

The James-Lange theory postulated that the emotional experience ______.

According to one integrative neurotransmitter aggression hypothesis, all of the following contribute, EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following genes has NOT been associated in some way with stress?

Lesioning the ______ might be expected to alter attention, cognitive processing, emotion, and possibly consciousness.

When a person succumbs to AIDS, he or she dies from ______.

Extreme stress has been reported to lead to brain damage by reducing the volume of the hippocampus in all of the following groups EXCEPT ______.

Discuss the criticisms and alternatives to the James-Lange theory of emotions. Focus on Schacter and Singer's cognitive theory of emotion.

Estrogen plays as important a role in aggression as testosterone.

Define the term "emotion," and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain. What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

All of the following are examples of how genes interact with the environment with regards to negative effects of stress EXCEPT ______.

Stimulation of the hypothalamus in epileptic patients produced all of these EXCEPT ______.

When your cat stalks and pounces on a bird, the cat is quiet, seemingly a cold-blooded killer, indicative of aggression, but a cat when confronted by a mirror arches its back, bristles its fur, and hisses menacingly at its own reflection is indicative of aggression.

Describe the body's immune system components. What are autoimmune diseases?

If you were looking to identify the primary neural instigator of aggression, which structure would you choose?

Distinguish between the different forms of aggression, studied mostly in animals such as cats. Name and describe the two types of human aggression that are similar to particular forms of aggression in animals.

In understanding hemispheric specialization, the frontal area is more active when a person is experiencing emotions.

Which of the following demonstrates that there is a strong emotional component to pain?

Which of the following behaviors do you think would impair the ability to recognize emotions, like happiness and disgust, of a speaker?

Some individuals have a low-functioning version of the NPY gene that codes for the production of neuropeptide Y. What is special about these individuals' behavior?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 8: Emotion and Health

The James-Lange theory postulated that the emotional experience ______.

According to one integrative neurotransmitter aggression hypothesis, all of the following contribute, EXCEPT ______.

Which of the following genes has NOT been associated in some way with stress?

Lesioning the ______ might be expected to alter attention, cognitive processing, emotion, and possibly consciousness.

When a person succumbs to AIDS, he or she dies from ______.

Extreme stress has been reported to lead to brain damage by reducing the volume of the hippocampus in all of the following groups EXCEPT ______.

Discuss the criticisms and alternatives to the James-Lange theory of emotions. Focus on Schacter and Singer's cognitive theory of emotion.

Estrogen plays as important a role in aggression as testosterone.

Define the term "emotion," and give an example of what might be happening in your brain and body during a specific emotion such as anger.

Provide evidence for the negative effects of stress and cortisol on the brain. What brain area is particularly vulnerable?

All of the following are examples of how genes interact with the environment with regards to negative effects of stress EXCEPT ______.

Stimulation of the hypothalamus in epileptic patients produced all of these EXCEPT ______.

When your cat stalks and pounces on a bird, the cat is quiet, seemingly a cold-blooded killer, indicative of ______ aggression, but a cat when confronted by a mirror arches its back, bristles its fur, and hisses menacingly at its own reflection is indicative of ______ aggression.

Describe the body's immune system components. What are autoimmune diseases?

If you were looking to identify the primary neural instigator of aggression, which structure would you choose?

Distinguish between the different forms of aggression, studied mostly in animals such as cats. Name and describe the two types of human aggression that are similar to particular forms of aggression in animals.

In understanding hemispheric specialization, the ______ frontal area is more active when a person is experiencing ______ emotions.

Which of the following demonstrates that there is a strong emotional component to pain?

Which of the following behaviors do you think would impair the ability to recognize emotions, like happiness and disgust, of a speaker?

Some individuals have a low-functioning version of the NPY gene that codes for the production of neuropeptide Y. What is special about these individuals' behavior?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

When your cat stalks and pounces on a bird, the cat is quiet, seemingly a cold-blooded killer, indicative of aggression, but a cat when confronted by a mirror arches its back, bristles its fur, and hisses menacingly at its own reflection is indicative of aggression.

In understanding hemispheric specialization, the frontal area is more active when a person is experiencing emotions.