13 and 14 Questions Flashcards
how do cacioppo and colleagues say we experience emotions
emotional stimuli can produce overlapping physical responses such as anger and fear
based on the amount of cognitive processing
Which neurotransmitter is most used by the mesolimbic system
dopamine
what are lying tells
stumbling verbally
stiffen the head
less head nodding and hand gestures
inappropriate laughing or smiling
how often do lie detectors incorrectly evaluate someone
1/3 of the innocent found guilty
1/4 of guilty found innocent
what does loss/damage to the amygdala do to your emotions
reduced emotionality
fear, aggression, and anxiety reduced
how does damage to frontal lobe affect emotions
reduction in emotional feelings (fear and anxiety)
issues with making and following through on plans
damage to the left hemisphere
makes patients more so depressed
damage to the orbitofrontal cortex affect response to violence and aggression
more likely to use physical intimidation and verbal threats and confrontations
how does alcohol consumption affect aggression
more inclined to be aggressive because inhibitions are lowered
How does prenatal exposure to extra (higher than normal) levels of testosterone affect members
of both sexes with respect to aggressive tendencies?
both genders are more inclined towards aggressiveness when exposed
what brains inhibit violent behavior
testosterone and cortical inhibitions serotonin levels in the amygdala
Cingulate cortex and the orbitofrontal cortex
reduced serotonin levels and depression and aggression
depression and aggression rise as the serotonin levels are lowered
how do higher stress levels affect your immune system
immune system is relaxed and therefore more prone to sickness
Folks using ASL (American Sign Language) are busy using which hemisphere?
left hemisphere
What sorts of stuff does the left hemisphere typically tend to process?
logical sequential information
How were Bogen’s, as well as Sperry & Gazzaniga’s patients affected by split brain
surgeries?
Brogen: people with 2 different minds
Sperry & Gazzaniga: left hemisphere responded to the questions
benefits of laterlization
organisms to multitask
prenatal factors in handedness
most right handers use the left hemisphere
most left handers use the left hemisphere
what happens during dichotic listening tests
different sounds are presented simultaneously to the left and right ears
how are language capabilities and intelligence related
they aren’t
How long have humans (or our ancestors) been reading and using written language?
300,000-400,000 years ago
How do stutterers differ from nonstutterers in terms of where they process language?
stuttering is in the right hemisphere but both hemispheres try to control vocal issues which causes an issue
nonstuttering is in the left hemisphere
What factors have been contributing to the increases in population I.Q.s?
genes
