Question 1

What is the relationship between stress and health?

Accepted Answer

Answers should include: Prolonged stress

Question 2

According to research on temperament, babies who are extremely unresponsive to environmental stimuli at birth may develop _________ later in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  antisocial or psychopathic disorders 
C)  major depressive disorders 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  antisocial or psychopathic disorders 
C)  major depressive disorders 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 3

Damasio hypothesized that somatic markers are

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional processes that guide behavior. 
B)  conscious appraisals of subjective emotional states. 
C)  unlearned associations between physical states and subjective feelings. 
D)  stimuli that nearly all human beings respond to emotionally without prior experience. 
A)  emotional processes that guide behavior. 
B)  conscious appraisals of subjective emotional states. 
C)  unlearned associations between physical states and subjective feelings. 
D)  stimuli that nearly all human beings respond to emotionally without prior experience.

Question 4

Human societies show

Accepted Answer

A)  uniform levels of all types of violence. 
B)  uniform levels of premeditated but not impulsive violence. 
C)  uniform levels of impulsive but not premeditated violence. 
D)  wide variations in their rates of violence. 
A)  uniform levels of all types of violence. 
B)  uniform levels of premeditated but not impulsive violence. 
C)  uniform levels of impulsive but not premeditated violence. 
D)  wide variations in their rates of violence.

Question 5

According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, are managed by circuits connecting the hippocampus and the ACC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Schachter-Singer theory of emotion suggests that the identification of specific emotions depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  general arousal, which leads us to appraise our circumstances. 
B)  physical cues. 
C)  feedback from facial expressions. 
D)  simultaneous physical and subjective reactions. 
A)  general arousal, which leads us to appraise our circumstances. 
B)  physical cues. 
C)  feedback from facial expressions. 
D)  simultaneous physical and subjective reactions.

Question 7

Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  improvement in immune response. 
B)  decline in immune response. 
C)  decrease in corticosteroids. 
D)  increase in gamma interferon. 
A)  improvement in immune response. 
B)  decline in immune response. 
C)  decrease in corticosteroids. 
D)  increase in gamma interferon.

Question 8

Evidence for a genetic basis for aggression is provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  data indicating that membership in certain ethnic groups predicts aggression. 
B)  findings that men with the XYY genotype are more likely to be imprisoned. 
C)  higher rates of aggression among individuals with fragile-X syndrome. 
D)  the ability to breed strains of animals for aggressive tendencies. 
A)  data indicating that membership in certain ethnic groups predicts aggression. 
B)  findings that men with the XYY genotype are more likely to be imprisoned. 
C)  higher rates of aggression among individuals with fragile-X syndrome. 
D)  the ability to breed strains of animals for aggressive tendencies.

Question 9

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral upper and lower face. 
B)  ipsilateral upper and lower face. 
C)  contralateral upper face without effect on the lower face. 
D)  contralateral lower face without effect on the upper face. 
A)  contralateral upper and lower face. 
B)  ipsilateral upper and lower face. 
C)  contralateral upper face without effect on the lower face. 
D)  contralateral lower face without effect on the upper face.

Question 10

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Aggression in rhesus monkeys can be reduced by removing the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortices. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  amygdala. 
A)  cerebral cortices. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  amygdala.

Question 12

When the prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices fail to inhibit subcortical structures

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no change in behavior. 
B)  the result can be violence. 
C)  the result can be tranquility. 
D)  the result can be uninhibited verbal expression. 
A)  there is no change in behavior. 
B)  the result can be violence. 
C)  the result can be tranquility. 
D)  the result can be uninhibited verbal expression.

Question 13

The systematic hunting and killing of other members of the same species is found in

Accepted Answer

A)  all mammals. 
B)  animals that live socially, like dogs and humans. 
C)  humans only. 
D)  humans and chimpanzees. 
A)  all mammals. 
B)  animals that live socially, like dogs and humans. 
C)  humans only. 
D)  humans and chimpanzees.

Question 14

Chewing and speaking are controlled by the _________ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  facial 
B)  hypoglossal 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  abducens 
A)  facial 
B)  hypoglossal 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  abducens

Question 15

In rhesus monkeys, one's place in the social hierarchy is correlated with a male monkey's levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  cortisol. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  cortisol.

Question 16

A stroke patient who loses function in the primary motor cortex may show a loss of

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

According to research on temperament, babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders later in life. 
B)  antisocial or psychopathic disorders later in life. 
C)  into stimulus seekers, such as race car drivers. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life. 
A)  anxiety disorders later in life. 
B)  antisocial or psychopathic disorders later in life. 
C)  into stimulus seekers, such as race car drivers. 
D)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life.

Question 18

Dylan attends a friend's wedding where he knows his ex is also invited. To manage his negative emotions, Dylan keeps telling himself that the relationship was not good and he's better off now. This emotion regulation strategy is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance. 
B)  suppression. 
C)  reappraisal. 
D)  selective attention. 
A)  avoidance. 
B)  suppression. 
C)  reappraisal. 
D)  selective attention.

Question 19

The qualities of human emotions include

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective but not physical aspects. 
B)  both physical and subjective aspects. 
C)  neither physical nor subjective aspects. 
D)  physical but not subjective aspects. 
A)  subjective but not physical aspects. 
B)  both physical and subjective aspects. 
C)  neither physical nor subjective aspects. 
D)  physical but not subjective aspects.

Question 20

Which personality characteristic appears to be most predictive of cardiac-related illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control 
B)  high levels of hostility 
C)  unusually elevated levels of stress 
D)  being introverted 
A)  an external locus of control 
B)  high levels of hostility 
C)  unusually elevated levels of stress 
D)  being introverted

What is the relationship between stress and health?

According to research on temperament, babies who are extremely unresponsive to environmental stimuli at birth may develop _________ later in life.

Damasio hypothesized that somatic markers are

Human societies show

According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, are managed by circuits connecting the hippocampus and the ACC.

The Schachter-Singer theory of emotion suggests that the identification of specific emotions depends on

Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)

Evidence for a genetic basis for aggression is provided by

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Aggression in rhesus monkeys can be reduced by removing the

When the prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices fail to inhibit subcortical structures

The systematic hunting and killing of other members of the same species is found in

Chewing and speaking are controlled by the _________ nerve.

In rhesus monkeys, one's place in the social hierarchy is correlated with a male monkey's levels of

A stroke patient who loses function in the primary motor cortex may show a loss of

According to research on temperament, babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

Dylan attends a friend's wedding where he knows his ex is also invited. To manage his negative emotions, Dylan keeps telling himself that the relationship was not good and he's better off now. This emotion regulation strategy is known as

The qualities of human emotions include

Which personality characteristic appears to be most predictive of cardiac-related illnesses?

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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Exam 14: Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

What is the relationship between stress and health?

According to research on temperament, babies who are extremely unresponsive to environmental stimuli at birth may develop _________ later in life.

Damasio hypothesized that somatic markers are

Human societies show

According to Joseph LeDoux, quick assessments of an emotional stimulus, like a snake in your path, are managed by circuits connecting the hippocampus and the ACC.

The Schachter-Singer theory of emotion suggests that the identification of specific emotions depends on

Long, stressful exam periods produce a(n)

Evidence for a genetic basis for aggression is provided by

Damage to one cerebral hemisphere generally produces paralysis in the

Emotions contribute to survival by enhancing arousal, eliciting approach or avoidance behaviors, and providing a means for nonverbal communication.

Aggression in rhesus monkeys can be reduced by removing the

When the prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices fail to inhibit subcortical structures

The systematic hunting and killing of other members of the same species is found in

Chewing and speaking are controlled by the _________ nerve.

In rhesus monkeys, one's place in the social hierarchy is correlated with a male monkey's levels of

A stroke patient who loses function in the primary motor cortex may show a loss of

According to research on temperament, babies who are especially reactive to environmental stimuli at birth are likely to develop

Dylan attends a friend's wedding where he knows his ex is also invited. To manage his negative emotions, Dylan keeps telling himself that the relationship was not good and he's better off now. This emotion regulation strategy is known as

The qualities of human emotions include

Which personality characteristic appears to be most predictive of cardiac-related illnesses?

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

Filters