Ch. 12: Emotions (Quiz) Flashcards
Emotional experiences can activate the HPA axis. Which of the following is NOT part of the HPA axis?
A. Hippocampus.
B. Adrenal Glands.
C. Hypothalamus.
D. Anterior Pituitary.
A. Hippocampus.
Even though it was mild and no one got hurt, Anna’s HPA axis was still activated
following her car accident. Most likely, ________ was released into her bloodstream.
A. dopamine
B. cortisol
C. insulin
D. serotonin
B. cortisol
Which part of the brain is important for early detection of emotional information and rapid response to that information?
A. Hypothalamus.
B. Hippocampus.
C. Adrenal glands.
D. Amygdala.
D. Amygdala.
Which of the following statements about the nucleus accumbens is TRUE?
A. It is activated when deprivation is experienced.
B. It is a cluster of cells in the hindbrain.
C. It is activated by rewarding stimuli, even if those stimuli are addictive.
D. It is one of the brain areas where electrical stimulation is least rewarding
C. It is activated by rewarding stimuli, even if those stimuli are addictive.
Interoception is the ability to ________.
A. resolve conflict between competing or distracting information
B. perceive the internal state of the body
C. regulate autonomic function
D. integrate emotion with decision-making
B. perceive the internal state of the body
Which of the following statements about the Insula is NOT true?
A. Another name for the insular cortex.
B. Found inside the Sylvian fissure.
C. Involved in our self-awareness.
D. Controls facial expressions.
D. Controls facial expressions.
Last year, Marie’s classroom was at the end of the hallway on the left. This year, her new classroom is at the end of the hallway on the right. Marie has to remind herself to turn right towards her new classroom so she doesn’t go the wrong way. This example best illustrates ________.
A. emotion regulation
B. cognitive inflexibility
C. fight-or-flight response
D. reversal learning
D. reversal learning
Recognizing and producing facial expressions of emotion primarily involves ________.
A. the right hemisphere
B. the left hemisphere
C. the hypothalamus
D. the amygdala
A. the right hemisphere
Which facial muscle is used to wrinkle the nose in disgust?
A. The corrugator muscle.
B. The orbicularis muscle.
C. The zygomaticus muscle.
D. The levator labii muscle.
D. The levator labii muscle.
Affective prosody communicates ________.
A. semantic information
B. emotional context and tone
C. sarcasm and superiority
D. comprehension
B. emotional context and tone
