Question 1

Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

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Activity of the left hemisphere, especia...

Question 2

Describe the action of the HPA axis during stress.

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The HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal)...

Question 3

Human amygdala activity was found to be greatest when looking at a picture of:

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A)   people showing emotional expressions.
B)   people with neutral expressions.
C)   a puppy or kitten.
D)   an infant.

Question 4

The area that is activated by feeling disgusted is the same area of the brain responsible for:

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A)   sight.
B)   smell.
C)   taste.
D)   hearing.

Question 5

To estimate the amount of serotonin turnover in the brain, investigators measure the amount of ____ in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

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A)   COMT
B)   MPTP
C)   5-HIAA
D)   MAO

Question 6

Which of the following problems is most likely to result in an increased ability to identify the emotional expression of people viewing pleasant and unpleasant pictures?

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A)   locked in syndrome
B)   damage to the left hemisphere
C)   panic disorder
D)   damage to the right hemisphere

Question 7

The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:

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A)   serotonin stores.
B)   serotonin turnover.
C)   dopamine stores.
D)   dopamine turnover.

Question 8

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.

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A)   low; low
B)   low; high
C)   high; low
D)   high; high

Question 9

According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

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A)   only sympathetic arousal is important.
B)   emotional intensity is a function of physiological responses.
C)   we experience emotion first, and then our autonomic nervous system produces the appropriate changes.
D)   we attack because we are angry.

Question 10

Damage to the ____ results in a diminished ability to experience and recognize disgust.

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal cortex
B)   insular cortex
C)   hippocampus
D)   frontal cortex

Question 11

Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by:

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulating GABA receptors.
B)   facilitating binding of GABA to its receptors.
C)   inhibiting GABA receptors.
D)   decreasing binding of GABA to its receptors.

Question 12

Approach and avoidance responses are modified by output from the amygdala to the:

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A)   brain stem
B)   hypothalamus
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   basolateral nuclei

Question 13

The GABA-A receptor complex controls the flow of which ion across the membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   potassium
C)   calcium
D)   chloride

Question 14

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous system.
B)   craniosacral nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 15

What type of leukocyte matures in the thymus gland?

Accepted Answer

A)   natural killer cell
B)   macrophage
C)   B cell
D)   T cell

Question 16

Blood cells that attach to types of tumor cells and cells infected with viruses are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   B cells.
B)   T cells.
C)   cytotoxic T cells.
D)   natural killer cells.

Question 17

Why do certain people suspect that a diet high in corn may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Corn is low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine.
B)   Corn contains a chemical similar to testosterone.
C)   Corn is deficient in thiamine and other B vitamins.
D)   Corn is high in fats and contains no proteins or amino acids.

Question 18

Which of the following social behaviors can result from damage to the amygdala?

Accepted Answer

A)   standing closer than usual to someone during a conversation
B)   tendency to trust almost no one
C)   impairment at remembering people's names
D)   loss of sexual responsiveness

Question 19

Which type of leukocyte matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies to attack specific targets?

Accepted Answer

A)   B cells
B)   Y cells
C)   T cells
D)   natural killer cells

Question 20

Leukocytes identify intruder cells by their:

Accepted Answer

A)   shape.
B)   chromosomal pattern.
C)   rate of cell division.
D)   surface proteins.

Exam 12: Emotional Behaviors

Depression is linked to ____ serotonin and aggressive behavior is linked to ____ serotonin.

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Damage to the ____ results in a diminished ability to experience and recognize disgust.

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Which of the following problems is most likely to result in an increased ability to identify the emotional expression of people viewing pleasant and unpleasant pictures?

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The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:

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Which type of leukocyte matures in the bone marrow and produces antibodies to attack specific targets?

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Blood cells that attach to types of tumor cells and cells infected with viruses are known as:

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Why do certain people suspect that a diet high in corn may lead to an increase in aggressive behavior?

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Briefly describe the role of the left and right hemispheres contribution to emotions according to Jeffrey Gray.

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion:

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Human amygdala activity was found to be greatest when looking at a picture of:

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What type of leukocyte matures in the thymus gland?

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Describe the action of the HPA axis during stress.

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Approach and avoidance responses are modified by output from the amygdala to the:

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The GABA-A receptor complex controls the flow of which ion across the membrane?

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Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by:

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Leukocytes identify intruder cells by their:

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The area that is activated by feeling disgusted is the same area of the brain responsible for:

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To estimate the amount of serotonin turnover in the brain, investigators measure the amount of ____ in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

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The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity is the:

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Which of the following social behaviors can result from damage to the amygdala?

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