Emotion Regulation Flashcards

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Phillips et al. describe three parallel and interacting neural processing systems involved in emotion processing - how do they describe these systems?

A. emotion recognition, emotion production, and emotion inhibition

B. production of positive emotion (reward), production of negative emotion, and inhibition of emotion

C. appraisal of the emotionally-salient stimulus, production of an emotion, and regulation of emotion

D. detection of threat or value, generation of approach or avoidance behaviors, and conflict resolution.

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C. appraisal of the emotionally-salient stimulus, production of an emotion, and regulation of emotion

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Which structures do Phillips et al. describe as important in the perception of, and autonomic responses to, aversive and threatening stimuli?

A. anterior insula and orbitofrontal cortex

B. hippocampus and amygdala

C. amygdala and anterior insula

D. amygdala and anterior cingulate

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C. amygdala and anterior insula

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According to the review by Philips et al., amygdalar modulation of vigilance and attention to emotionally salient information may be mediated by which neuromodulator system?

A. Serotonergic

B. Adrenergic

C. Dopaminergic

D. Cholinergic

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D. Cholinergic

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Evidence reviewed by Philips et al. suggest that which of the following is the best description of the kinds of stimuli have been shown to activate amygdala?

A. Emotionally salient Stimuli

B. Positive or reward-related stimuli

C. Aversive and threatening stimuli

D. Unfamiliar stimuli

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A. Emotionally salient Stimuli

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As reviewed by Philips et al., activation of the insular cortex HAS NOT been observed in which of the following?

A. In response to stimuli classically conditioned to pain and bad tasting stimuli.

B. In response to stimuli classically conditioned to attractive food stimuli.

C. During the viewing of faces expressing disgust.

D. In association with anticipation of aversive stimuli,

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B. In response to stimuli classically conditioned to attractive food stimuli.

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According to Philips et al., electrical stimulation of this structure evokes autonomic correlates and feelings of fear:

A. Anterior cingulate

B. Amygdala

C. Pregenual cingulate

D. Insula

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B. Amygdala

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According to Philips et al., electrical stimulation of this structure evokes perception of unpleasant tastes and nausea.

A. Insula

B. Pregenual cingulate

C. Anterior cingulate

D. Amygdala

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A. Insula

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According to the model of emotion processing proposed by Philips et al., what is the best description of the role played by amygdala and insula?

A. They contribute to both the appraisal of stimuli and production of emotion.

B. They contribute most strongly to emotion regulation.

C.They play a key role in the production of affective states.

D. They play a key role in identification of emotional significance of stimuli.

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A. They contribute to both the appraisal of stimuli and production of emotion.

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Philips et al. describe brain regions implicated in the production of affective states. Which of the following was activated in healthy subjects during induced sadness and anticipatory anxiety.

A. Anterior cingulate

B. Anterior insula

C. Amygdala

D.Periaqueductal gray

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B. Anterior insula

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As reviewed in Philips et al., animals will work to receive midbrain stimulation in certain regions. The neurotransmitter pathway responsible for this response is most likely:

A. the mesocortical dopamine pathway

B. The mesolimbic dopamine pathway

C. the nigrostriatal dopamine pathway

D. the tuberoinfundibular dopamine pathway

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B. The mesolimbic dopamine pathway

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Which part of the cingulate cortex do Phillips et al. consider to be most related to the production of emotion?

A. Anterior cingulate

B. Posterior cingulate

C. Pregenual and subgenual cingulate

D. Posterior and retrosplenial cingulate

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C. Pregenual and subgenual cingulate

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The nucleus accumbens, a structure implicated in the prediction of reward according to Philips et al, is located within:

A. ventral striatum

B. dorsal striatum

C. ventral pallidum

D/ dorsal pallidum

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A. ventral striatum

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According to Philips et al., neural systems involved in the production of affective states lie mainly in:

A. The ventral and posterior parts of the brain.

B. The dorsal and anterior parts of the brain.

C. The dorsal and posterior parts of the brain.

D. The ventral and anterior parts of the brain.

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D. The ventral and anterior parts of the brain.

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According to Phillips et al., which of the following is the best description of the neural circuitry involved in the regulation of affective states:

A. Both a mediodorsal and a ventrolateral frontal lobe system.

B. A medial dorsal system, or ‘trend’, in the frontal lobe.

C. A ventrolateral system, or ‘trend’, in the frontal lobe.

D. A system within the limbic lobe (medial surface of the hemispheres)

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A. Both a mediodorsal and a ventrolateral frontal lobe system.

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Phillips et al. refer to pregenual and subgenual cingulate as the:

A. ‘affective’ division of the posterior cingulate

B. ‘affective’ division of the anterior cingulate

C. ‘cognitive’ division of the anterior cingulate

D. ‘cognitive’ division of the posterior cingulate

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B. ‘affective’ division of the anterior cingulate

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As reviewed in Philips et al., the error related negativity (ERN) is an event-related potential component associated with the conscious awareness of having made a mistake. The generation of this signal has been associated with which area of the brain:

A. Ventral anterior cingulate

B. Insula

C. Amygdala

D. Dorsal anterior cingulate

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D. Dorsal anterior cingulate

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Which of the following is consistent with the description of the “dorsal trend” in the Philips et al. review of research on emotion regulation?

A. It is involved in the integration of cognition and emotion, and in response selection, conflict resolution, and selective attention.

B. It is more heavily involved in initial identification of emotional salience and production of associated emotional states, compared to the ventrolateral system.

C. It includes the “affective” division of the anterior cingulate.

D. It is hypothesized to be related to the olfactory system during evolution.

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A. It is involved in the integration of cognition and emotion, and in response selection, conflict resolution, and selective attention.

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Phillips et al. describe evidence from work by Frith and Frith that links self-referential thought (i.e., thinking about one’s own thoughts) to which structure:

A. The paracingulate gyrus dorsal to the genu of the corpus callosum.

B. The subgenual anterior cingulate below the genu of the corpus callosum

C. The retrosplenial segment of the posterior cingulate

D. The pregenual anterior cingulate- - anterior to the genu of the corpus callosum

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A. The paracingulate gyrus dorsal to the genu of the corpus callosum.

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Which of the following IS NOT consistent with the description by Philips et al. of systems for emotion regulation?

A. Involves “dorsal trend” production of emotional states

B. involves “dorsal trend” effortful control and error monitoring functions

C. Involves “dorsal trend” modulation of emotion processing based on cognitive representations.

D. Involves balancing the reciprocal effects of the dorsal and ventrolateral systems.

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A. Involves “dorsal trend” production of emotional states

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Which of the following IS NOT consistent with the description by Philips et al. of the role of the ventrolateral system in emotion regulation?

A. Contributes to error monitoring and integration of cognitive representations

B. Contributes heavily to the production of emotional states

C. Contributes heavily to appraisal of emotional salience

D. Links emotional attributes to non-emotional representations

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A. Contributes to error monitoring and integration of cognitive representations