A) crosses the blood-brain barrier to directly influence the amygdala. B) activates brainstem nuclei that produce norepinephrine. C) disrupts release of norepinephrine by brainstem nuclei. D) is released by the basolateral nucleus in response to foot shock. A) crosses the blood-brain barrier to directly influence the amygdala. B) activates brainstem nuclei that produce norepinephrine. C) disrupts release of norepinephrine by brainstem nuclei. D) is released by the basolateral nucleus in response to foot shock.

A) is released by nuclei in the brainstem. B) is produced in the central nucleus of the amygdala. C) is released by the adrenal glands. D) activates the basolateral amygdala. A) is released by nuclei in the brainstem. B) is produced in the central nucleus of the amygdala. C) is released by the adrenal glands. D) activates the basolateral amygdala.

Exam 10: Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Jumping and screaming in response to an unidentified loud noise are controlled by the _ path from the thalamus to the amygdala;being able to calm yourself down once you realize it was only your cat is controlled by the _ path.

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Question 21

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor.He now refuses to take another class with that professor,and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs.Noah is demonstrating:

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Question 22

Epinephrine mediates the physiological components of the fight-or-flight response by stimulating the:

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Question 23

The part of the brain that mediates learning about contextual information is the:

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Question 24

Imagine you are startled by your friends all suddenly shouting "surprise" at you at a surprise birthday party.Describe how the James-Lange theory,Cannon-Bard theory,and two-factor theory would each account for your experience of feeling surprised.

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Question 25

While watching a sad movie,Charlotte begins to cry;her husband Owen feels just as sad,but manages to suppress the urge to cry or express his sadness in front of his wife.Owen is likely using his ______ to inhibit expression of emotion.

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Question 26

Which of the following is true regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

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Question 27

Describe the three phenomena that make up an emotion.Give an example of each of these for the emotion of anger.

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Question 28

Describe the function of each of the direct and indirect neural pathways for emotion.

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Question 29

As a child,Eva had a nightmare about clowns,and she now feels fearful on seeing clowns as an adult.One explanation for her fear is that:

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Question 30

The direct pathway to the amygdala is _______ than the indirect pathway to the amygdala.

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Question 31

Epinephrine:

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Question 32

Epinephrine:

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Question 33

Five-year-old Juliann has learned that loud thunder usually follows a bolt of lightning.As soon as he sees lightning,he covers his ears to avoid the loud thunder.According to the two-factor theory of avoidance learning,covering his ears is reinforced because:

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Question 34

The _______ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

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Question 35

Give an example of a flashbulb memory,and explain how it is different from an ordinary memory.

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Question 36

Which of the following is true regarding the connections within the amygdala?

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Question 37

The body changes that occur during arousal are mediated by the:

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Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

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Question 39

Bushman and Bonacci showed that participants remembered commercials the best if the commercials were shown during a(n):

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Jumping and screaming in response to an unidentified loud noise are controlled by the _ path from the thalamus to the amygdala;being able to calm yourself down once you realize it was only your cat is controlled by the _ path.

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor.He now refuses to take another class with that professor,and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs.Noah is demonstrating:

Epinephrine mediates the physiological components of the fight-or-flight response by stimulating the:

The part of the brain that mediates learning about contextual information is the:

Imagine you are startled by your friends all suddenly shouting "surprise" at you at a surprise birthday party.Describe how the James-Lange theory,Cannon-Bard theory,and two-factor theory would each account for your experience of feeling surprised.

While watching a sad movie,Charlotte begins to cry;her husband Owen feels just as sad,but manages to suppress the urge to cry or express his sadness in front of his wife.Owen is likely using his ______ to inhibit expression of emotion.

Which of the following is true regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

Describe the three phenomena that make up an emotion.Give an example of each of these for the emotion of anger.

Describe the function of each of the direct and indirect neural pathways for emotion.

As a child,Eva had a nightmare about clowns,and she now feels fearful on seeing clowns as an adult.One explanation for her fear is that:

The direct pathway to the amygdala is _______ than the indirect pathway to the amygdala.

Epinephrine:

Epinephrine:

Five-year-old Juliann has learned that loud thunder usually follows a bolt of lightning.As soon as he sees lightning,he covers his ears to avoid the loud thunder.According to the two-factor theory of avoidance learning,covering his ears is reinforced because:

The _______ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

Give an example of a flashbulb memory,and explain how it is different from an ordinary memory.

Which of the following is true regarding the connections within the amygdala?

The body changes that occur during arousal are mediated by the:

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

Bushman and Bonacci showed that participants remembered commercials the best if the commercials were shown during a(n):

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 10: Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Jumping and screaming in response to an unidentified loud noise are controlled by the _____ path from the thalamus to the amygdala;being able to calm yourself down once you realize it was only your cat is controlled by the _____ path.

Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor.He now refuses to take another class with that professor,and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs.Noah is demonstrating:

Epinephrine mediates the physiological components of the fight-or-flight response by stimulating the:

The part of the brain that mediates learning about contextual information is the:

Imagine you are startled by your friends all suddenly shouting "surprise" at you at a surprise birthday party.Describe how the James-Lange theory,Cannon-Bard theory,and two-factor theory would each account for your experience of feeling surprised.

While watching a sad movie,Charlotte begins to cry;her husband Owen feels just as sad,but manages to suppress the urge to cry or express his sadness in front of his wife.Owen is likely using his ______ to inhibit expression of emotion.

Which of the following is true regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

Describe the three phenomena that make up an emotion.Give an example of each of these for the emotion of anger.

Describe the function of each of the direct and indirect neural pathways for emotion.

As a child,Eva had a nightmare about clowns,and she now feels fearful on seeing clowns as an adult.One explanation for her fear is that:

The direct pathway to the amygdala is _______ than the indirect pathway to the amygdala.

Epinephrine:

Epinephrine:

Five-year-old Juliann has learned that loud thunder usually follows a bolt of lightning.As soon as he sees lightning,he covers his ears to avoid the loud thunder.According to the two-factor theory of avoidance learning,covering his ears is reinforced because:

The _______ sends sensory input to the amygdala.

Give an example of a flashbulb memory,and explain how it is different from an ordinary memory.

Which of the following is true regarding the connections within the amygdala?

The body changes that occur during arousal are mediated by the:

Which of the following is an example of a conditioned emotional response?

Bushman and Bonacci showed that participants remembered commercials the best if the commercials were shown during a(n):

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Jumping and screaming in response to an unidentified loud noise are controlled by the _ path from the thalamus to the amygdala;being able to calm yourself down once you realize it was only your cat is controlled by the _ path.