Emotion

Question 1

What are the 4 principal components of emotion?

Answer 1

Distinctive motor behaviour, self-reported cognition, unconscious behaviour and psychophysiology

Question 2

What is the fusiform area in the brain responsible for?

Answer 2

Processing faces

Question 3

The amygdala is the ______ brain region involved in ________

Answer 3

main; emotions

Question 4

Damage to orbitofrontal cortex would lead to….

Answer 4

impulsive behaviour, poor adapation to situations and impact social behaviour

Question 5

What does the orbitofrontal cortex do?

Answer 5

Learns positive and negative consequences related to behaviour
Plays a role in hot executive functions - contributes to decision making and inhibits inappropriate behaviours

Question 6

Main regions of emotional brain circuit

Answer 6

amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex and hypothalamus.

Question 7

Amygdala dysfunction can lead to ______

Answer 7

mood disorders - why? it is implicated in emotional regulation

Question 8

No amygdala, you are __________

Answer 8

heartless

Question 9

Role of mid-anterior orbitofrontal cortex

Answer 9

subjective ratings of pleasureness

Question 10

In terms of emotional processing, lesions to the right hemisphere results in….

Answer 10

inability to mimic emotional states and affects tone of voice

Question 11

In terms of emotional processing, lesions in left-hemisphere results in…

Answer 11

flattening of mood and impaired language content

Question 12

In terms of emotional processing, lesions in right-frontal lobe

Answer 12

Increases talking

Question 13

In terms of emotional processing, lesions in left-frontal lobe results in….

Answer 13

decreases talking

Question 14

In terms of emotional processing, anterior lesions (frontal lobe) results in…

Answer 14

reduces the frequency and intensity of facial expressions

Question 15

In terms of emotional behavior interpretation, left hemisphere is responsible for….

Answer 15

understanding context

Question 16

In terms of emotional behaviour interpretation, right hemisphere is involved in….

Answer 16

processing faces and facial expressions

Question 17

In terms of atypical behaviour, lesions in right hemisphere impairs one’s ability to…

Answer 17

understand humour, be humorous, and judge mood through facial expressions and voice.

Question 18

Bilateral damage to _________________ impacts social conduct, emotional processing and decision making.

Answer 18

ventromedial prefrontal region

Question 19

What are the 6 behavioural changes seen in those who have frontal lobe lesions?

Answer 19

Loss of social dominance, reduced emotions, reduced vocalization, reduced social interaction, inappropriate social interaction and altered social preference.

Question 20

What are the two specific frontal lobe neural networks important for the self?

Answer 20

Right frontoparietal network and mirror/simulation/action-perception network (overlap with one another)

Question 21

The cortical midline network is associated with….

Answer 21

self-recognition

Question 22

What is emotional regulation?

Answer 22

Ability to effectively manage and respond to an emotional experience

Question 23

Those who have ____________ emotional experiences to events are more likely to rely on ___________ coping strategies

Answer 23

intense; unhealthy

Question 24

What does the pre-frontal cortex and amygdala do?

Answer 24

Understand emotional experiences

Question 25

What does the amygdala do?

Answer 25

Receives sensory information from our sensory system and attaches positive and negative values to stimuli. It works with the frontal lobes to produce proper responses.

Question 26

What does the prefrontal cortex do?

Answer 26

Regulates stress and emotions

Question 27

True or False: Both hemisphere work together to find the appropriate facial expression to a situation

Answer 27

True

Question 28

___________ hemisphere is responsible for processing faces and facial expressions

Answer 28

Right

Question 29

_______hemisphere is responsible for understanding context

Answer 29

Left

Question 30

What are the four networks proposed for social behaviour?

Answer 30

Mentalizing, amygdala, empathy and mirror/stimulation/action-perception network

Question 31

Explain the mentalizing network

Answer 31

Involves the anterior temporal cortex and superior temporal sulcus. It allows us to think about other people's internal states and their actions.

Question 32

Explain the empathy network

Answer 32

Involves the insula and cingulate cortex. It allows us to empathize with others

Question 33

Explain the amygdala network

Answer 33

Involves the orbitofrontal and temporal cortex. It activates emotional responses and detects socially relevant stimuli

Question 34

Explain the mirror/stimulation/action-perception network

Answer 34

Involves the mirror network of parietal and pre-motor cortex. It is activated when we observe other people's behaviors and it is involved in the development of the self.