Mem and Emo (5)

Question 1

What 4 things are emotions characterized by?

Answer 1

1. Changes in cognition
2. Subjective feelings
3. Physiological changes
4. Behavioral responses

Question 2

What 2 factors do fear responses include?

Answer 2

1. immobility - feeling of fear

2. Changes in heart rate - increased blood pressure

Question 3

What are emotions driven by?

Answer 3

driven by biologically-significant stimuli

Question 4

3 ways in which emotions are adaptive?

Answer 4

1. find food/water/mates
2. signal intent to others
3. avoid danger

Question 5

3 ways in which emotions are maladaptive?

Answer 5

1. cause phobias
2. cause PTSD
3. addiction

Question 6

What is the James-Lange theory of emotion?

Answer 6

emotionsoccur as a result of physiological reactions to events

Question 7

What is the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion?

Answer 7

Subjective emotion and physiological reaction are triggered simultaneously

Question 8

What is the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion?

Answer 8

two-factor theory of emotion, states that emotion is based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive label

Question 9

What is the somatic marker hypothesis?

Answer 9

Somatic markers guide behavior

Question 10

What is a somatic marker?

Answer 10

Physiological and autonomic responses associated with emotions

Question 11

If a marker is associated with a positive outcome then?

Answer 11

behavior is encouraged

Question 12

If a marker is associated with a negative outcome then?

Answer 12

behavior is discouraged

Question 13

What part of the brain processes somatic markers?

Answer 13

ventral prefrontal cortex

Question 14

Explicit memory systems are located in the?

Answer 14

Medial temporal lobe

Question 15

Implicit memory systems are located in the?

Answer 15

Amygdala

Question 16

What chemical has memory enhancing effects?

Answer 16

Epinephrine

Question 17

Why is epinephrine effective in enhancing memory?

Answer 17

Direct action on the peripheral nerve endings of the sensory component of the vagus nerve.

Question 18

According to James-Lange theory of emotion how are different emotional states differentiated?

Answer 18

Different hormones, in fear adrenaline is the primary hormone whereas in anger noradrenaline is

Question 19

What Nervous System is accountable for bodily responses to emotional stimuli?

Answer 19

Sympathetic

Question 20

Brain area that is specific to the somatic marker hypothesis?

Answer 20

Ventrolateral PFC