Chapter 11 Quiz Flashcards
(16 cards)
Studies of fear conditioning identified the ________________ as a key brain structure in the experience of fear. Damage to this structure can reduce or abolish feelings of fear.
amygdala
The fight-or-flight response is a result of activation of the division of the autonomic nervous system called the _________________ nervous system
sympathetic
The release of the neurotransmitter ________________ usually inhibits aggression
serotonin
True/False: Schacter and Singer’s experiment involving injection study participants with epinephrine established that a person’s interpretation of their state of arousal depends on their cognitive appraisal of their surroundings or the context
true
Paul Ekman and colleagues have proposed the existence of facial expressions for eight emotions that are recognized across all societies which are: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, disgust, contempt and ________________________.
embarrassment
In his study of facial expression of nonhuman primates, Redican argued that the distinctive primate expression labeled “play face” is homologous (“similar”) to human _________________.
laughter
The ______________ is a region in the brain that is highlighted by Kluver-Bucy syndrome.
amygdala
Does this statement “When chimpanzees hold a pencil in their teeth they also report feeling happier” support the facial feedback hypothesis?
no
Does this statement “Individuals who receive Botox injections report emotions with less intensity” support the facial feedback hypothesis?
Yes
Does this statement “Facial expression can affect our mood” support the facial feedback hypothesis?
Yes
This statement “Subjects who have been simulating a _________ report more positive feelings than subjects who have been simulating a frown” supports the facial feedback hypothesis.
smile
In the research into “stress immunization”, rat pups who were stressed while young dealt with stress better later in life if the mother ___________ the pup by grooming and licking.
comforted
Elevated levels of the hormone __________________ increases aggression in many species.
testosterone
Regarding the brain self-stimulation, choose the correct brain structure mentioned in the text: “Rats will enthusiastically press a lever in order to give themselves brief electrical stimulation in a brain region called the __________.
septum
Continuing with the subject of brain self-stimulation, complete this sentence: “The release of dopamine into the ___________ accumbens appears to produce very pleasurable feelings.”
nucleus
A polygraph test measures all of the following: blood ___________, sweat on the skin and heart rate.
pressure
