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Biological Basis of Happiness Flashcards

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Endogenic factors of happiness

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  • biological
  • cognitive
  • personality
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Exogenic factors of happiness

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  • behavioral
  • socio-cultural
  • economical
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The academic term for happiness

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subjective well-being

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4
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Genetic factors count for (blank) percent of happiness

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35 to 50 percent

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True or False

Happiness can be heritable

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true

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This gene is coding serotonin distribution in brain cells and leads to mood regulation

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5-HTTLPR

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5-HTTLPR stands for (blank)

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serotonin transporter polymorphism

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This gene is involved in mood regulation and a catabolic enzyme

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MAO-A

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MAO-A stands for (blank)

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monoamine oxidase

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MAO-A is a catabolic enzyme for which neurotransmitters?

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  • serotonin
  • dopamine
  • noradrenalin
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The part of the brain with the most influence on identifying the form of emotions

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limbic system

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The part of the brain involved in emotion processing

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prefrontal cortex

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The part of the brain involved in reward and reinforcement

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basal ganglia

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The limbic system involves these 4 processes

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  • memory processing
  • decision-making
  • motivation
  • emotion processing
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15
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The prefrontal cortex shows asymmetric activation to (blank)

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positive and negative emotions

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The part of the brain involved in planning and coordination of movement

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basal ganglia

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The part of the brain that reinforces behavior by regulating endocrine function in response to emotional stimuli

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limbic system

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The basal ganglia is responsive to (blank) stimuli

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positive emotional stimuli

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19
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Damage to the basal ganglia is called

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anhedonia

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20
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Anhedonia is the inability to (blank)

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experience pleasure

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21
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This network processes and generates emotional information and behavior

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emotional circuitry of the brain

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These are widespread pleasure-activated brain networks

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hedonic hotspots

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5 parts of the emotional circuitry

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  • prefrontal cortex
  • amygdala
  • hippocampus
  • anterior cingulated cortex
  • insular cortex
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5 hedonic hotspots

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  • nucleus accumbens
  • ventral pallidum
  • orbitofrontal cingulate
  • medial prefrontal
  • insular cortices
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Which specific part of the basal ganglia that when damage causes anhedonia?

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ventral pallidum

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This refers to a chemical messenger that carries, boosts, and balances signals between neurons and target cells

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neurotransmitters

27
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The neurotransmitter/s involved in schizophrenia

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dopamine (high)

28
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The neurotransmitter/s involved in anxiety

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dopamine (low)

29
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The neurotransmitter/s involved in happiness

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serotonin (high)

30
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The neurotransmitter/s involved in depression

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dopamine and serotonin (both low)

31
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The neurotransmitter/s involved in love

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dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin (all high)

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The neurotransmitter/s involved in the flight-or-fight response

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noradrenaline and adrenaline

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The neurotransmitter known as a mood stabilizer

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The neurotransmitter known as the reward chemical

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The neurotransmitter known as the love hormone

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The neurotransmitter known as a pain-killer

37
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Serotonin is correlated with (blank)

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satisfaction, happiness, and optimism

38
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Modern-anti depressant drugs

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serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

39
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High levels of serotonin has (blank) impact on mood

40
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Dopamine is associated with (blank)

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positive mood

41
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Increased dopamine levels associated with positive mood results in (blank)

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changes in cognition

42
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This neurotransmitter positively colors emotional perception of facial expressions in humans

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norepinephrine

43
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This antidepressant is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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Reboxetine

44
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Effect of Reboxetine

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induces a positive emotional perceptual bias in healthy subjects

45
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Endorphins are natural (blank)

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reward circuits

46
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Endorphins surge during (blank)

47
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The primary function of endorphin is to (blank)

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minimize discomfort and pain, maximize pleasure

48
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This neurotransmitter creates intimacy, trust, and builds healthy relationships

49
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Oxytocin is released during (blank)

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intercourse, childbirth, breastfeeding

50
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True or False

Each neurotransmitter is coded by a special gene

51
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The gene for dopamine

52
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The gene for serotonin

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The gene for norepinephrine

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The gene for endorphin

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The gene for melatonin

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These glands release hormones

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endocrine glands

57
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2 most related glands with mood states

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pituitary and adrenal glands

58
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This hormone is primarily responsible for managing stress

59
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Cortisol is released from the (blank) glands in response to decreased or inflamed levels of (blank)

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adrenal glands; glucocorticoid

60
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Cortisol has been shown to be a consistent marker of (blank)

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depression

61
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High levels of morning cortisol have been linked to (blank)

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depression and neuroticism

62
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These 2 function as both a neurotransmitter and hormone

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adrenaline and epinephrine

63
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Lower or more stable levels of cortisol and adrenaline indicate higher levels of (blank)

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personal growth and purpose in life

64
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Positive mood is a strong predictor of (blank) health

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physical health

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