emotions

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

negative and positive feelings that are produced by particular situations

Question 2

3 types of emotional resonse

Answer 2

Behavioural
autonomic
Hormonal

Question 3

James - Lange hypothesis

Answer 3

emotion-producing situations elicit an appropriate set of physiological responses.
feelings are results not causes of emotions

Question 4

Emotions are communicated by

Answer 4

1) postural changes, 2) facial expressions, 3)nonverbal sounds (sighs, moans, growls). The role of these expressions is to tell other individuals how we feel, and more importantly, what we are likely to do.

Question 5

Amydala components

Answer 5

from the thalamus and hyppocampus and cortex. Afferent to Basolateral nucleus, Efferent to amydala central nucleus, hypothalamus and brain stem

Question 6

When the central nucleus is stimulated the animal shows

Answer 6

sings of fear and agitation.

Heart rate, pupil dilation, bloodpressure.

Question 7

HYPOTHALAMUS:the giant of

Answer 7

motivation.
Medial hypoth.: rage, fear, attack
Lateral hypoth.: positive reinforcement

Question 8

ORBITOFRONTAL CORTEX

Answer 8

Change of character, eotional and intellectual regression, inability to make plans

Question 9

Input and output of Orbitofrontal cortex

Answer 9

Input: from DM, temporal cortex, ventral tegmental area, olfactory system, amygdala
Output: to cingulate gyrus, hippocampus, amygdala, temporal cortex, lateral hypothalamus

Question 10

Lesion of the subdominant hemisphere:

Answer 10

1) optimistic mood
2) regulation of heart rate in aversive conditions (initial decrease, followed by increase) is lost
3) arrhythmias tend to develop following right hemispheric damage