Question 1

High cortisol levels increase the likelihood that hippocampal cells will be:

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A)   responsive to new learning.
B)   capable of generating a circadian rhythm.
C)   synchronized to sensory stimulation.
D)   vulnerable to damage by toxins.

Question 2

One study found that many young men showed an increase in aggressive behavior a few hours after eating a diet:

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A)   high in tryptophan.
B)   high in both tryptophan and phenylalanine.
C)   low in tryptophan and high in phenylalanine.
D)   low in both tryptophan and phenylalanine.

Question 3

Of the following choices, the most likely explanation for how testosterone may be associated with violent behavior is that it:

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A)   may induce greater attention to situations of aggression and conflict.
B)   creates greater muscle mass.
C)   reduces inhibitions.
D)   inhibits cells in the amygdala.

Question 4

According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion:

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A)   first, then come our actions.
B)   and act upon that emotion, simultaneously.
C)   after we experience autonomic arousal.
D)   and must label it before we can act on it.

Question 5

If a treatment suddenly lowered your serotonin level:

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A)   you would experience depression.
B)   you would become violent.
C)   you would become both depressed and violent.
D)   we could not predict how and when your behavior would change.

Question 6

Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are:

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A)   macrophages.
B)   B cells.
C)   T cells.
D)   antibodies.

Question 7

A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   alprazolam, orexin
B)   cholecystokinin, orexin
C)   orexin, diazepam
D)   alprazolam, cholecystokinin

Question 8

Individuals with pure autonomic failure:

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A)   do not experience emotions.
B)   are paralyzed.
C)   are always fearful.
D)   do not experience much intensity of emotion.

Question 9

It is possible to predict (with moderate accuracy)  people's political attitudes toward the use of the military, the death penalty, and so forth by monitoring which of the following?

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A)   differences in fMRI response between the left and right hemispheres
B)   size of the hippocampus
C)   amygdala responses to a sudden loud noise
D)   fluctuations in testosterone levels between morning and evening

Question 10

Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by:

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A)   decreasing GABA.
B)   increasing GABA.
C)   blocking dopamine.
D)   increasing CCK.

Question 11

Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on:

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A)   acetylcholine.
B)   estrogen.
C)   testosterone.
D)   dopamine.

Question 12

Several studies have found that ____ is particularly enhanced in people with both a genetic predisposition and a troubled early environment.

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A)   anxiety
B)   emotion
C)   violence
D)   trust

Question 13

Recurring nightmares, exaggerated startle response, and avoidance behavior are common symptoms of:

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A)   autoimmune disorders.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   alcoholism.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 14

The term "serotonin turnover" refers to the amount of serotonin that is:

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A)   released at synapses and resynthesized.
B)   currently present in the brain.
C)   radioactively labeled.
D)   converted into another transmitter.

Question 15

PTSD victims tend to have a ____ hippocampus and ____ cortisol levels.

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A)   larger, higher
B)   larger, lower
C)   smaller, higher
D)   smaller, lower

Question 16

Direct injections of cytokines into the brain would increase appetite.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One explanation for the difficulty that people with amygdala damage have with recognizing fearful faces is that they:

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A)   can't see very well.
B)   don't remember what fear looks like.
C)   focus their attention on the eyes of faces instead of the nose and mouth.
D)   focus their attention on the nose and mouth of faces instead of the eyes.

Question 18

Aged people with the highest cortisol levels tend to be those with the:

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A)   largest hippocampus.
B)   greatest memory problems.
C)   greatest amount of social support.
D)   most cellulose in the diet.

Question 19

In the revised James-Lange theory of emotion, what occurs first?

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A)   cognitive appraisal
B)   actions
C)   physiological changes
D)   feeling

Question 20

What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital cortex
B)   somatosensory cortex
C)   corpus callosum
D)   amygdala

Exam 12: Emotional Behaviors

Proteins that circulate in the blood, specifically attaching to one kind of antigen are:

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One study found that many young men showed an increase in aggressive behavior a few hours after eating a diet:

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What area of the brain seems to be a key area for learned fears?

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Most tranquilizers reduce anxiety by:

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Of the following choices, the most likely explanation for how testosterone may be associated with violent behavior is that it:

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Aged people with the highest cortisol levels tend to be those with the:

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High cortisol levels increase the likelihood that hippocampal cells will be:

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Direct injections of cytokines into the brain would increase appetite.

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One explanation for the difficulty that people with amygdala damage have with recognizing fearful faces is that they:

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The term "serotonin turnover" refers to the amount of serotonin that is:

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Recurring nightmares, exaggerated startle response, and avoidance behavior are common symptoms of:

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A variety of studies indicate that anxiety is increased by the transmitters ____ and ____.

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PTSD victims tend to have a ____ hippocampus and ____ cortisol levels.

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According to the James-Lange theory, we experience emotion:

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If a treatment suddenly lowered your serotonin level:

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In the revised James-Lange theory of emotion, what occurs first?

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Several studies have found that ____ is particularly enhanced in people with both a genetic predisposition and a troubled early environment.

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Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on:

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Individuals with pure autonomic failure:

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It is possible to predict (with moderate accuracy) people's political attitudes toward the use of the military, the death penalty, and so forth by monitoring which of the following?

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