Emotion Flashcards
What are key methods to study primary emotions? Name 3
Cross cultural studies
Facial recognition studies
Language analyses
Emotion comprises of…
Cognition
Affect
Physiology
Which set of facial muscles is used for frowning?
Corrugator supercilii
The study asking people to hold a pen with their teeth provided evidence for the facial feedback theory. T/F
True
There is no evidence supporting cognitive appraisal theory. T/F
False
Which set of facial muscles is used for expressing disgust?
Levator labii superioris
Amygdala is only involved in fear processing. T/F
False
Amygdala is part of the limbic system. T/F
True
Amygdala has multiple distinct substructures from which only the basolateral section connects to the cerebellum. T/F
True
Amygdala has substructures and only connects to sympathetic nervous system. T/F
False
Which of the following is not part of the limbic system?
- amygdala
- orbital prefrontal cortex
- occipital cortex
- cingulate gyrus
Occipital cortex
What word best describes arousal levels of emotion?
Lethargic
Which theory suggests that cognition and bodily response to emotional stimuli happen simultaneously ?
Cannon-Bard theory
The lateral nucleus of the amygdala is amain contributor to….
The flight response
Which brain region is involved in disgust?
Insula
