Question 1

People with damage to the lateral prefrontal cortex and the parietal cortex may demonstrate deficits in

Accepted Answer

A)  language comprehension. 
B)  experiencing appropriate levels of fear. 
C)  maintaining attention. 
D)  impulse control. 
A)  language comprehension. 
B)  experiencing appropriate levels of fear. 
C)  maintaining attention. 
D)  impulse control.

Question 2

(see Figure 14.17) The pathway indicated by the #1 in this illustration is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  massa intermedia. 
B)  MFB. 
C)  corticobulbar tract. 
D)  fornix. 
A)  massa intermedia. 
B)  MFB. 
C)  corticobulbar tract. 
D)  fornix.

Question 3

For most people, facial expression on

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A)  the right side of the face is more expressive. 
B)  the left side of the face is more expressive. 
C)  both sides of the face are equally expressive. 
D)  the lower but not upper face is equally expressive. 
A)  the right side of the face is more expressive. 
B)  the left side of the face is more expressive. 
C)  both sides of the face are equally expressive. 
D)  the lower but not upper face is equally expressive.

Question 4

Hans Selye called the final stage of the GAS

Accepted Answer

A)  "fight or flight." 
B)  the alarm reaction. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion. 
A)  "fight or flight." 
B)  the alarm reaction. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  exhaustion.

Question 5

Lesions of the amygdala in monkeys usually result in

Accepted Answer

A)  reductions in fear and anxiety. 
B)  increased aggression. 
C)  increased fear. 
D)  no observable changes in emotional behavior, although learning is impaired. 
A)  reductions in fear and anxiety. 
B)  increased aggression. 
C)  increased fear. 
D)  no observable changes in emotional behavior, although learning is impaired.

Question 6

In studies comparing premeditated aggression and impulsive aggression, it has been observed that premeditated aggression is

Accepted Answer

A)  more emotional than impulsive aggression. 
B)  more likely to be the result of fear or anger than impulsive aggression. 
C)  correlated with similar patterns of brain activity as impulsive aggression. 
D)  correlated with different patterns of brain activity than impulsive aggression. 
A)  more emotional than impulsive aggression. 
B)  more likely to be the result of fear or anger than impulsive aggression. 
C)  correlated with similar patterns of brain activity as impulsive aggression. 
D)  correlated with different patterns of brain activity than impulsive aggression.

Question 7

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the fornix 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the fusiform gyrus 
A)  the hippocampus 
B)  the fornix 
C)  the orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  the fusiform gyrus

Question 8

Damage to the amygdala may be correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased rage. 
B)  increased pleasure. 
C)  inability to perceive others' happiness. 
D)  inability to perceive others' fear or anger. 
A)  increased rage. 
B)  increased pleasure. 
C)  inability to perceive others' happiness. 
D)  inability to perceive others' fear or anger.

Question 9

Human twin studies suggest that aggressiveness is

Accepted Answer

A)  heritable, and impulsive aggression is particularly so. 
B)  heritable, and premeditated aggression is particularly so. 
C)  almost entirely the result of learning. 
D)  heritable in males but not in females. 
A)  heritable, and impulsive aggression is particularly so. 
B)  heritable, and premeditated aggression is particularly so. 
C)  almost entirely the result of learning. 
D)  heritable in males but not in females.

Question 10

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight loss associated with dieting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Male dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but female dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
B)  Female dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but male dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
C)  Dieters who are sleep deprived are three times as likely to fail to lose any weight and, as a consequence, are more likely to quit their diet without any success. 
D)  Dieters who are sleep deprived lose half as much fat as those who sleep well, and three-quarters of their weight loss is due to losing bone and muscle tissue instead of fat. 
A)  Male dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but female dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
B)  Female dieters tend to lose the same amount of weight whether they do or do not get adequate sleep, but male dieters only lost weight when they got enough sleep. 
C)  Dieters who are sleep deprived are three times as likely to fail to lose any weight and, as a consequence, are more likely to quit their diet without any success. 
D)  Dieters who are sleep deprived lose half as much fat as those who sleep well, and three-quarters of their weight loss is due to losing bone and muscle tissue instead of fat.

Question 11

The theory of emotion that says we feel simultaneous physical and subjective emotional responses is the _______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Darwinian 
A)  James-Lange 
B)  Cannon-Bard 
C)  Schachter-Singer 
D)  Darwinian

Question 12

Julio has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ganglia. We can expect that Julio will

Accepted Answer

A)  have difficulty moving, but his emotional expression will be normal. 
B)  show no emotional expression at all. 
C)  be able to smile spontaneously when he hears a good joke but will not be able to smile when the photographer asks him to do so. 
D)  be able to smile voluntarily for a photograph but will not smile spontaneously when he hears a good joke. 
A)  have difficulty moving, but his emotional expression will be normal. 
B)  show no emotional expression at all. 
C)  be able to smile spontaneously when he hears a good joke but will not be able to smile when the photographer asks him to do so. 
D)  be able to smile voluntarily for a photograph but will not smile spontaneously when he hears a good joke.

Question 13

Alcohol is well-known for its abilities to inhibit the cerebral cortex, including the frontal and cingulate cortices. Consequently, we would expect people to respond to the consumption of alcohol by becoming

Accepted Answer

A)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain responsible for aggression. 
B)  more aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain that typically inhibit aggression. 
C)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain that produce fear and anger. 
D)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain needed for planning aggressive responses. 
A)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain responsible for aggression. 
B)  more aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain that typically inhibit aggression. 
C)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain that produce fear and anger. 
D)  less aggressive, due to the inhibition of parts of the brain needed for planning aggressive responses.

Question 14

Facial expressions are controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  facial or fifth cranial nerve. 
B)  facial or seventh cranial nerve. 
C)  trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve. 
D)  trigeminal or seventh cranial nerve. 
A)  facial or fifth cranial nerve. 
B)  facial or seventh cranial nerve. 
C)  trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve. 
D)  trigeminal or seventh cranial nerve.

Question 15

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  septal area. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  septal area.

Question 16

Social deficits observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder might be associated with differences in the

Accepted Answer

A)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
C)  lateral prefrontal cortex. 
D)  superior temporal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex. 
A)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
B)  anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) . 
C)  lateral prefrontal cortex. 
D)  superior temporal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex.

Question 17

According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which sensory modality is most likely to involve processing by the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfaction 
B)  taste 
C)  pain 
D)  hearing 
A)  olfaction 
B)  taste 
C)  pain 
D)  hearing

Question 19

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing responsiveness. 
B)  contributing to general arousal. 
C)  causing sleep. 
D)  producing autonomic responses. 
A)  reducing responsiveness. 
B)  contributing to general arousal. 
C)  causing sleep. 
D)  producing autonomic responses.

Question 20

The facial nuclei receive input from

Accepted Answer

A)  primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe. 
B)  primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the parietal lobe. 
C)  the basal ganglia located in the pons and reticular activating system. 
D)  the substantia nigra located in the central sulcus. 
A)  primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe. 
B)  primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the parietal lobe. 
C)  the basal ganglia located in the pons and reticular activating system. 
D)  the substantia nigra located in the central sulcus.

People with damage to the lateral prefrontal cortex and the parietal cortex may demonstrate deficits in

(see Figure 14.17) The pathway indicated by the #1 in this illustration is known as the

For most people, facial expression on

Hans Selye called the final stage of the GAS

Lesions of the amygdala in monkeys usually result in

In studies comparing premeditated aggression and impulsive aggression, it has been observed that premeditated aggression is

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

Damage to the amygdala may be correlated with

Human twin studies suggest that aggressiveness is

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight loss associated with dieting.

The theory of emotion that says we feel simultaneous physical and subjective emotional responses is the _______ theory.

Julio has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ganglia. We can expect that Julio will

Alcohol is well-known for its abilities to inhibit the cerebral cortex, including the frontal and cingulate cortices. Consequently, we would expect people to respond to the consumption of alcohol by becoming

Facial expressions are controlled by the

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Social deficits observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder might be associated with differences in the

According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

Which sensory modality is most likely to involve processing by the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)?

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by

The facial nuclei receive input from

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Exam 14: Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

People with damage to the lateral prefrontal cortex and the parietal cortex may demonstrate deficits in

(see Figure 14.17) The pathway indicated by the #1 in this illustration is known as the

For most people, facial expression on

Hans Selye called the final stage of the GAS

Lesions of the amygdala in monkeys usually result in

In studies comparing premeditated aggression and impulsive aggression, it has been observed that premeditated aggression is

Damage to which of the following structures may be associated with human violence?

Damage to the amygdala may be correlated with

Human twin studies suggest that aggressiveness is

Identify the correct statement regarding the relationship between stress and weight loss associated with dieting.

The theory of emotion that says we feel simultaneous physical and subjective emotional responses is the _______ theory.

Julio has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which causes deterioration of the basal ganglia. We can expect that Julio will

Alcohol is well-known for its abilities to inhibit the cerebral cortex, including the frontal and cingulate cortices. Consequently, we would expect people to respond to the consumption of alcohol by becoming

Facial expressions are controlled by the

"Sham rage" behaviors can be duplicated by electrically stimulating the

Social deficits observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder might be associated with differences in the

According to contemporary theories of emotion, some emotional states correlate with more precise physical sensations than other types of emotional states.

Which sensory modality is most likely to involve processing by the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)?

The evolutionary perspective on emotions argues that they increase individual survival by

The facial nuclei receive input from

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