Question 1

Compared to convicted offenders who do not reoffend, those who DO reoffend show

Accepted Answer

A)  greater activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
B)  reduced activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
C)  greater activity in the superior temporal lobe. 
D)  reduced activity in the amygdala. 
A)  greater activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
B)  reduced activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
C)  greater activity in the superior temporal lobe. 
D)  reduced activity in the amygdala.

Question 2

Male mice that have been castrated can have their normal level of biting attacks restored by

Accepted Answer

A)  administering testosterone. 
B)  isolating the mice for several days. 
C)  administering serotonin agonists. 
D)  food depriving the mice for several days. 
A)  administering testosterone. 
B)  isolating the mice for several days. 
C)  administering serotonin agonists. 
D)  food depriving the mice for several days.

Question 3

According to the contemporary view of emotion proposed by John Cacioppo and his colleagues,

Accepted Answer

A)  all emotional states are correlated with a precise set of physical symptoms. 
B)  some emotional states require more cognitive processing than others. 
C)  the physical states associated with emotions rarely overlap. 
D)  we do not need to evaluate physical reactions in order to assess our emotional state. 
A)  all emotional states are correlated with a precise set of physical symptoms. 
B)  some emotional states require more cognitive processing than others. 
C)  the physical states associated with emotions rarely overlap. 
D)  we do not need to evaluate physical reactions in order to assess our emotional state.

Question 4

For most people, assessing emotional content in a voice or facial expression is primarily a function of the left hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,

Accepted Answer

A)  is totally unable to assess the emotions of others accurately. 
B)  can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes. 
C)  can assess negative emotions accurately but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy. 
D)  can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice. 
A)  is totally unable to assess the emotions of others accurately. 
B)  can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes. 
C)  can assess negative emotions accurately but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy. 
D)  can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice.

Question 6

Patients with frontal lobe damage

Accepted Answer

A)  respond to most stimuli with normal emotional responses. 
B)  are unable to describe emotional images they have seen in words, but respond to them with typical emotional behaviors. 
C)  do not show typical emotional responses to emotional images, although they are able to describe them in words. 
D)  can neither describe emotional images in words, nor do they show typical emotional responses. 
A)  respond to most stimuli with normal emotional responses. 
B)  are unable to describe emotional images they have seen in words, but respond to them with typical emotional behaviors. 
C)  do not show typical emotional responses to emotional images, although they are able to describe them in words. 
D)  can neither describe emotional images in words, nor do they show typical emotional responses.

Question 7

Josh and his friends were watching a televised debate between two political candidates. When the candidates were asked by the moderator if they had accepted donations from any questionable sources, one of the candidates began to laugh nervously and speak less fluently than before. Josh and his friends should conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  the candidate is obviously lying, and they should vote for the other one. 
B)  the candidate is obviously telling the truth, but he is nervous. 
C)  no conclusions can be drawn, because a question like that would make everybody act guilty. 
D)  the candidate may simply be nervous about the question, but he is acting like he is being dishonest. 
A)  the candidate is obviously lying, and they should vote for the other one. 
B)  the candidate is obviously telling the truth, but he is nervous. 
C)  no conclusions can be drawn, because a question like that would make everybody act guilty. 
D)  the candidate may simply be nervous about the question, but he is acting like he is being dishonest.

Question 8

Who found that experiencing an emotion is correlated with overlapping areas of brain activation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olds and Milner 
B)  Antonio Damasio 
C)  Robert Heath 
D)  Paul Ekman 
A)  Olds and Milner 
B)  Antonio Damasio 
C)  Robert Heath 
D)  Paul Ekman

Question 9

The two facial nuclei, located near the midline in the pons, form rich connections with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Yerkes-Dodson Law suggests that for simple tasks, _________ levels of arousal are associated with optimum performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate 
B)  low 
C)  greater 
D)  varying 
A)  moderate 
B)  low 
C)  greater 
D)  varying

Question 11

The use of anabolic steroids is

Accepted Answer

A)  positively correlated with aggression in males. 
B)  negatively correlated with aggression in males. 
C)  positively correlated with aggression in females but not males. 
D)  not related to observed levels of aggression. 
A)  positively correlated with aggression in males. 
B)  negatively correlated with aggression in males. 
C)  positively correlated with aggression in females but not males. 
D)  not related to observed levels of aggression.

Question 12

Activity in the insula is particularly strong during which of the following emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disgust 
B)  Anger 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Fear 
A)  Disgust 
B)  Anger 
C)  Surprise 
D)  Fear

Question 13

Living in a highly competitive environment, such as a prison,

Accepted Answer

A)  does not affect testosterone levels in males. 
B)  may increase testosterone levels in males. 
C)  may decrease testosterone levels in males. 
D)  increases testosterone levels in submissive males but decreases testosterone levels in aggressive males. 
A)  does not affect testosterone levels in males. 
B)  may increase testosterone levels in males. 
C)  may decrease testosterone levels in males. 
D)  increases testosterone levels in submissive males but decreases testosterone levels in aggressive males.

Question 14

The term fight or flight was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  James Papez. 
C)  Walter Cannon. 
D)  Hans Selye. 
A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  James Papez. 
C)  Walter Cannon. 
D)  Hans Selye.

Question 15

You are starting a new job that is very important to your career. On your first day, though you are very upset over a personal matter, you determine to do the very best job you can and you keep a smile pasted on your face all day. By the end of the day, you find that not only have you done very well at work, but you actually feel better than you might have expected. This experience offers support for

Accepted Answer

A)  a variation of the James-Lange theory suggesting that facial expressions can affect our emotions. 
B)  a variation of the Cannon-Bard theory suggesting that facial expressions can affect our emotions. 
C)  the fact that you are probably in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). 
D)  the idea that we can all choose to feel whatever emotion we choose if we have strong enough character. 
A)  a variation of the James-Lange theory suggesting that facial expressions can affect our emotions. 
B)  a variation of the Cannon-Bard theory suggesting that facial expressions can affect our emotions. 
C)  the fact that you are probably in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). 
D)  the idea that we can all choose to feel whatever emotion we choose if we have strong enough character.

Question 16

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression. 
B)  spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles. 
C)  both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression. 
D)  neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression. 
A)  voluntary control of facial muscles but retain spontaneous expression. 
B)  spontaneous expression but retain voluntary control of facial muscles. 
C)  both voluntary control of facial muscles and spontaneous expression. 
D)  neither voluntary control of facial muscles nor spontaneous expression.

Question 17

The facial nuclei are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  pons. 
A)  midbrain. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  pons.

Question 18

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam, you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

Accepted Answer

A)  are discussing the matter in less-stressful settings, like a party, which gives you enough distance to feel objective. 
B)  pay more attention to what she is saying than to her facial expressions. 
C)  are able to feel confident about your own upcoming exams. 
D)  feel the same level of stress about your own upcoming exams. 
A)  are discussing the matter in less-stressful settings, like a party, which gives you enough distance to feel objective. 
B)  pay more attention to what she is saying than to her facial expressions. 
C)  are able to feel confident about your own upcoming exams. 
D)  feel the same level of stress about your own upcoming exams.

Question 19

At times of stress, cortisol is released by the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior pituitary gland. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland. 
D)  adrenal glands. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  anterior pituitary gland. 
C)  posterior pituitary gland. 
D)  adrenal glands.

Question 20

Summarize the components of an emotion.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but should include: a

Compared to convicted offenders who do not reoffend, those who DO reoffend show

Male mice that have been castrated can have their normal level of biting attacks restored by

According to the contemporary view of emotion proposed by John Cacioppo and his colleagues,

For most people, assessing emotional content in a voice or facial expression is primarily a function of the left hemisphere.

Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,

Patients with frontal lobe damage

Who found that experiencing an emotion is correlated with overlapping areas of brain activation?

The two facial nuclei, located near the midline in the pons, form rich connections with each other.

The Yerkes-Dodson Law suggests that for simple tasks, _________ levels of arousal are associated with optimum performance.

The use of anabolic steroids is

Activity in the insula is particularly strong during which of the following emotions?

Living in a highly competitive environment, such as a prison,

The term fight or flight was coined by

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

The facial nuclei are located in the

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam, you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

At times of stress, cortisol is released by the

Summarize the components of an emotion.

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Exam 14: Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Compared to convicted offenders who do not reoffend, those who DO reoffend show

Male mice that have been castrated can have their normal level of biting attacks restored by

According to the contemporary view of emotion proposed by John Cacioppo and his colleagues,

For most people, assessing emotional content in a voice or facial expression is primarily a function of the left hemisphere.

Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,

Patients with frontal lobe damage

Who found that experiencing an emotion is correlated with overlapping areas of brain activation?

The two facial nuclei, located near the midline in the pons, form rich connections with each other.

The Yerkes-Dodson Law suggests that for simple tasks, _________ levels of arousal are associated with optimum performance.

The use of anabolic steroids is

Activity in the insula is particularly strong during which of the following emotions?

Living in a highly competitive environment, such as a prison,

The term fight or flight was coined by

Patients with damage to subcortical motor areas lose

The facial nuclei are located in the

When your friend is feeling very stressed about an upcoming exam, you are most likely to correctly assess her feelings when you

At times of stress, cortisol is released by the

Summarize the components of an emotion.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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