Question 1

Results of a case study of a patient with herpes simplex encephalitis, showing damage to the hippocampus and the amygdala, indicated a problem with ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned responses 
B)  being conditioned to a boat horn 
C)  remembering the unconditioned stimulus 
D)  inhibiting their conditioned fear response 
A)  unconditioned responses 
B)  being conditioned to a boat horn 
C)  remembering the unconditioned stimulus 
D)  inhibiting their conditioned fear response

Question 2

Klüver-Bucy syndrome was the result of the removal of the hippocampus in monkeys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Someone diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease has damage to the _________ while the _______ remains intact.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Results of several studies by McDonald & White (1993) support the idea that stimulus-response and stimulus-reward associations are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  supported by distinct brain systems 
B)  supported by similar brain systems 
C)  supported by similar brain systems when a similar stimulus is used 
D)  supported by the striatum but not the amygdala 
A)  supported by distinct brain systems 
B)  supported by similar brain systems 
C)  supported by similar brain systems when a similar stimulus is used 
D)  supported by the striatum but not the amygdala

Question 5

In the conditioned place preference task, the rat will spend more time in the arm that was previously associated with food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How is a flashbulb memory an example of how emotions and memories can be closely tied together? How can researchers study flashbulb memories?

Accepted Answer

People tend to remember emotional events

Question 7

Which hormone has been shown to improve memory for inhibitory avoidance?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  glucocorticoids 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  estrogen 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 8

Researchers studying the accuracy of long-term emotional memories found that 32 months after the O.J. Simpson trial __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 90% of subjects could still remember key events 
B)  nearly 50% of the subjects had perfect memory for the events 
C)  about 15% of subjects had nearly perfect memory for the events 
D)  almost nobody could clearly remember 
A)  almost 90% of subjects could still remember key events 
B)  nearly 50% of the subjects had perfect memory for the events 
C)  about 15% of subjects had nearly perfect memory for the events 
D)  almost nobody could clearly remember

Question 9

Discuss how researchers use individuals with prosopagnosia to test whether there were differences for memory of faces compared to emotional responses to faces. Indicate the results of the study.

Accepted Answer

Normally when individuals see familiar f

Question 10

When the woman diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease read an emotional part to a story and a neutral part to a story, her memory _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was better for the emotional part than the neutral part 
B)  was better for the neutral part over the emotional part 
C)  was similar for both the emotional and neutral parts of the story 
D)  was impaired on both parts of the story 
A)  was better for the emotional part than the neutral part 
B)  was better for the neutral part over the emotional part 
C)  was similar for both the emotional and neutral parts of the story 
D)  was impaired on both parts of the story

Results of a case study of a patient with herpes simplex encephalitis, showing damage to the hippocampus and the amygdala, indicated a problem with ____________.

Klüver-Bucy syndrome was the result of the removal of the hippocampus in monkeys.

Someone diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease has damage to the ___ while the _ remains intact.

Results of several studies by McDonald & White (1993) support the idea that stimulus-response and stimulus-reward associations are __________.

In the conditioned place preference task, the rat will spend more time in the arm that was previously associated with food.

How is a flashbulb memory an example of how emotions and memories can be closely tied together? How can researchers study flashbulb memories?

Which hormone has been shown to improve memory for inhibitory avoidance?

Researchers studying the accuracy of long-term emotional memories found that 32 months after the O.J. Simpson trial __________.

Discuss how researchers use individuals with prosopagnosia to test whether there were differences for memory of faces compared to emotional responses to faces. Indicate the results of the study.

When the woman diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease read an emotional part to a story and a neutral part to a story, her memory _____________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

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Exam 7: Emotional Learning and Memory

Results of a case study of a patient with herpes simplex encephalitis, showing damage to the hippocampus and the amygdala, indicated a problem with ____________.

Klüver-Bucy syndrome was the result of the removal of the hippocampus in monkeys.

Someone diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease has damage to the _________ while the _______ remains intact.

Results of several studies by McDonald & White (1993) support the idea that stimulus-response and stimulus-reward associations are __________.

In the conditioned place preference task, the rat will spend more time in the arm that was previously associated with food.

How is a flashbulb memory an example of how emotions and memories can be closely tied together? How can researchers study flashbulb memories?

Which hormone has been shown to improve memory for inhibitory avoidance?

Researchers studying the accuracy of long-term emotional memories found that 32 months after the O.J. Simpson trial __________.

Discuss how researchers use individuals with prosopagnosia to test whether there were differences for memory of faces compared to emotional responses to faces. Indicate the results of the study.

When the woman diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease read an emotional part to a story and a neutral part to a story, her memory _____________.

The Nature of Learning and Memory

The Neural Bases of Learning and Memory

Simple Forms of Learning and Memory

Perceptual Learning and Memory

Procedural Learning I: Classical Conditioning

Procedural Learning II: Habits and Instrumental Learning

Cognitive Memory

Episodic Memory

Semantic Memory

Memory Consolidation

Short-Term Memory and Working Memory

Filters

Someone diagnosed with Urbach-Wiethe disease has damage to the ___ while the _ remains intact.