Neuroscience and Mental Health

Several studies have shown that the amygdala, which is involved in processing fear, is significantly ...

Several studies have shown that the amygdala, which is involved in processing fear, is significantly ...

Several studies have shown that the amygdala, which is involved in processing fear, is significantly more activated when research participants viewed outgroup faces versus ingroup faces.

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▸ false

merrisara   86   1 Reply

gronk44

Predatory aggression refers to response to perceived threats.

Predatory aggression refers to response to perceived threats.

Predatory aggression refers to response to perceived threats.

▸ true

▸ false

anhtuan   77   1 Reply

kpot15

In the Iowa gambling task performance assessment, subjects with impaired VMPFC were unable to learn ...

In the Iowa gambling task performance assessment, subjects with impaired VMPFC were unable to learn ...

In the Iowa gambling task performance assessment, subjects with impaired VMPFC were unable to learn from the task to make decisions personally advantageous to them.

▸ true

▸ false

snowga   66   1 Reply

overlandtrail

From the investigation of sham rage it was determined that the rage induced by the posterior ...

From the investigation of sham rage it was determined that the rage induced by the posterior ...

From the investigation of sham rage it was determined that the rage induced by the posterior hypothalamus was kept in check by the anterior hypothalamus and the cortex.

▸ true

▸ false

kyaramarie318   66   1 Reply

ndedrick

Dual hormone/serotonergic hypothesis posits impulsive aggression is related to high levels of ...

Dual hormone/serotonergic hypothesis posits impulsive aggression is related to high levels of ...

Dual hormone/serotonergic hypothesis posits impulsive aggression is related to high levels of testosterone in the presence of low cortisol and low serotonin.

▸ true

▸ false

katieleex0x   70   1 Reply

mamaput

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) is part of the prefrontal cortex important for planning and ______.

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) is part of the prefrontal cortex important for planning and ______.

Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPC) is part of the prefrontal cortex important for planning and ______.

▸ visualizing

▸ judgment

▸ analysis

▸ reconstructing

thunter609   68   1 Reply

TanjaG

The hypothalamus and the cingulate cortex are linked to each other through a loop that includes the ...

The hypothalamus and the cingulate cortex are linked to each other through a loop that includes the ...

[html]The hypothalamus and the cingulate cortex are linked to each other through a loop that includes the hippocampus and anterior thalamic nuclei that makes up the ______.

▸ Papez circuit

▸ Limbic system

▸ Two-factor theory system

▸ Emotional ne

mylesnagop   79   1 Reply

raoulduk

Patterns of bodily changes that occur when your favorite sports team has just won the league's ...

Patterns of bodily changes that occur when your favorite sports team has just won the league's ...

Patterns of bodily changes that occur when your favorite sports team has just won the league's championship is ______ as when you have just received a failing grade on a final exam.

▸ the same

▸ unrelated

▸ opposite

▸ similar

pjw1979   70   1 Reply

shindh02

In a replication study for data confirmation, a rat was exposed to quick pain level heat plates at ...

In a replication study for data confirmation, a rat was exposed to quick pain level heat plates at ...

[html]In a replication study for data confirmation, a rat was exposed to quick pain level heat plates at the same time hearing a bicycle bell. After repeated exposure only the bicycle bell sound was required to elicit a ______ response.

▸ fear

▸ fo

jtfortwengler   52   1 Reply

twnklstr

Hiring a subcontractor to complete landscaping task Meg could not specifically define what proposal ...

Hiring a subcontractor to complete landscaping task Meg could not specifically define what proposal ...

[html]Hiring a subcontractor to complete landscaping task Meg could not specifically define what proposal differences resulted in her final decision for hire. When queried on the decision, her explanation was that it came down to the name of the fore

mombefor78   59   1 Reply

CJWVail2

From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions ...

From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions ...

[html]From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions and the associated physiological processes, the primary area related to experience and expression of ______ was with activity in the left medial f

samestepp   75   1 Reply

Omfgtimmy

From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions ...

From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions ...

[html]From a recent review of existing research related to brain area activity associated with emotions and the associated physiological processes, the primary area related to the experience and expression of ______ was with activity in the right sup

jugganuts   59   1 Reply

maneee1

Emotional expression can be triggered by stimuli that are not consciously perceived, also known as ______.

Emotional expression can be triggered by stimuli that are not consciously perceived, also known as ______.

Emotional expression can be triggered by stimuli that are not consciously perceived, also known as ______.

▸ latent stimuli

▸ subconscious stimuli

▸ secondary stimuli

▸ subliminal stimuli

theferpectstudent   63   1 Reply

billbye

Ekman's original set of proposed basic emotions has increased from a set of 5 emotions to ______.

Ekman's original set of proposed basic emotions has increased from a set of 5 emotions to ______.

Ekman's original set of proposed basic emotions has increased from a set of 5 emotions to ______.

▸ 18

▸ 15

▸ 12

▸ 22

briemert2013   69   1 Reply

malgrextout

Designing an experiment to replicate and test the brain area regions activated by the emotion of ...

Designing an experiment to replicate and test the brain area regions activated by the emotion of ...

[html]Designing an experiment to replicate and test the brain area regions activated by the emotion of fear, the researchers would benefit from close fMRI review of the ______ brain area.

▸ right superior temporal gyrus

▸ left medial frontal gyrus

mdensmore   57   1 Reply

chanelstar27

Because physiological responses caused by various stimuli are the same across different emotions the ...

Because physiological responses caused by various stimuli are the same across different emotions the ...

[html]Because physiological responses caused by various stimuli are the same across different emotions the ______ theory was proposed as an alternative to the James-Lange theory.

▸ discrete emotions

▸ Schachter and Singer's two-factor

▸ dimensiona

wallyboy   70   1 Reply

mhmoud123

According to the theory of constructed emotions, emotional experiences arise from a process that is ...

According to the theory of constructed emotions, emotional experiences arise from a process that is ...

According to the theory of constructed emotions, emotional experiences arise from a process that is similar to the process of ______.

▸ cognitive reasoning

▸ color perception

▸ image perception

▸ auditory interpretation

westleafs   61   1 Reply

skysdalmts

A range of autonomic and motor reactions associated with rage devoid of the accompanying subjective ...

A range of autonomic and motor reactions associated with rage devoid of the accompanying subjective ...

A range of autonomic and motor reactions associated with rage devoid of the accompanying subjective feeling is called ______.

▸ psychotic rage

▸ sham rage

▸ roid rage

▸ body image rage

tennisalex   54   1 Reply

billbye

A ______ is defined as a person who uses manipulation, intimidation, and violence to control others ...

A ______ is defined as a person who uses manipulation, intimidation, and violence to control others ...

A ______ is defined as a person who uses manipulation, intimidation, and violence to control others in order to satisfy his or her needs.

▸ psychopath

▸ schizophrenic

▸ sociopath

▸ neurotic

sarasmith06   75   1 Reply

webmom2008

______ is the process by which core affective states are labeled using knowledge about emotions.

______ is the process by which core affective states are labeled using knowledge about emotions.

______ is the process by which core affective states are labeled using knowledge about emotions.

▸ Conceptualization

▸ Paradigm formation

▸ Labeling

▸ Neuro-mapping

MasterPriapis   67   1 Reply

12Jfiscus

When blood plasma is hypertonic cells retain water.

When blood plasma is hypertonic cells retain water.

When blood plasma is hypertonic cells retain water.

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▸ false

flemingpk   55   1 Reply

djl4909

The most obvious difference in brain structures between males and females is the size of the ...

The most obvious difference in brain structures between males and females is the size of the ...

The most obvious difference in brain structures between males and females is the size of the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the pre-optic area (SDN-POA) of the hypothalamus.

▸ true

▸ false

Jbranson87   44   1 Reply

elbrundo

Research supports that gender-specific sexual behaviors are organized during early life by the ...

Research supports that gender-specific sexual behaviors are organized during early life by the ...

Research supports that gender-specific sexual behaviors are organized during early life by the presence or absence of testosterone.

▸ true

▸ false

mb83   76   1 Reply

micapiro

Research findings have calculations indicating that each older male sibling increases the chances of ...

Research findings have calculations indicating that each older male sibling increases the chances of ...

Research findings have calculations indicating that each older male sibling increases the chances of being homosexual by 28% to 48%.

▸ true

▸ false

dietdrpepper   59   1 Reply

jtarinay

A strong indicator that the MPOA is important for parental behavior is that when lesioned parental ...

A strong indicator that the MPOA is important for parental behavior is that when lesioned parental ...

A strong indicator that the MPOA is important for parental behavior is that when lesioned parental behavior is disrupted.

▸ true

▸ false

johndoris   72   1 Reply

kyuhalee1

The SDN-POA is ______ times larger in males than it is in females.

The SDN-POA is ______ times larger in males than it is in females.

The SDN-POA is ______ times larger in males than it is in females.

▸ three

▸ two

▸ four

▸ six

MrsSmitty   56   1 Reply

latoya86

The projections to the ______ places an incentive on stimuli from offspring increase maternal ...

The projections to the ______ places an incentive on stimuli from offspring increase maternal ...

[html]The projections to the ______ places an incentive on stimuli from offspring increase maternal vigilance, which facilitates behaviors that promote the safety of offspring.

▸ lordosis pathway

▸ spinal pathway

▸ dopamine reward pathway

▸ pitui

hungry22   69   1 Reply

revanchist

The main stimulus for male reproductive behavior in male rats is ______.

The main stimulus for male reproductive behavior in male rats is ______.

The main stimulus for male reproductive behavior in male rats is ______.

▸ adrenaline

▸ pheromone

▸ thyroxine

▸ oxytocin

pjstaud   74   1 Reply

cblack14

The lordosis pathway comprises a set of ______, which when activated result in contraction of the ...

The lordosis pathway comprises a set of ______, which when activated result in contraction of the ...

[html]The lordosis pathway comprises a set of ______, which when activated result in contraction of the appropriate set of muscles to result in mating.

▸ lordosis pathway regions

▸ amygdala regions

▸ neuroanatomical regions

▸ gonadotropic regions

jtfortwengler   55   1 Reply

bhturner

The hormones most associated with social behavior are ______.

The hormones most associated with social behavior are ______.

The hormones most associated with social behavior are ______.

▸ adrenalin and testosterone

▸ oxytocin and vasopressin

▸ luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

▸ cortisol and prolactin

Bapelol   53   1 Reply

dong

The finding that gay men have a greater number of older brothers than heterosexual men is known as ...

The finding that gay men have a greater number of older brothers than heterosexual men is known as ...

[html]The finding that gay men have a greater number of older brothers than heterosexual men is known as the ______.

▸ birth order dysfunction (BOD)

▸ fraternal birth order effect (FBO)

▸ atypical testosterone exposure

▸ atypical cortisol levels[

conrad136   69   1 Reply

jmoline2

Steroid hormones have the ability to trigger the synthesis of ______ by DNA.

Steroid hormones have the ability to trigger the synthesis of ______ by DNA.

Steroid hormones have the ability to trigger the synthesis of ______ by DNA.

▸ non-steroid hormones

▸ new protein

▸ increased ghrelin

▸ progesterone

denausor   61   1 Reply

bcyber

Non-steroid hormones are short chains of amino acids and are thus also known as ______.

Non-steroid hormones are short chains of amino acids and are thus also known as ______.

Non-steroid hormones are short chains of amino acids and are thus also known as ______.

▸ pepsin

▸ polypeptide

▸ peptides

▸ neuropeptide

karamvir19   60   1 Reply

majudomminick

In the body's stress response, the hormone ______ is released and provides the body with a burst of ...

In the body's stress response, the hormone ______ is released and provides the body with a burst of ...

[html]In the body's stress response, the hormone ______ is released and provides the body with a burst of energy by preventing glucose from being stored, thus making more of it available to the muscles, while shutting down processes that are not esse

hussainizzle   60   1 Reply

sandra15

Hormones that inhibit pituitary hormone release are ______ inhibiting hormones.

Hormones that inhibit pituitary hormone release are ______ inhibiting hormones.

Hormones that inhibit pituitary hormone release are ______ inhibiting hormones.

▸ intracrine

▸ paracrine

▸ hypothalamic

▸ exocrine

pinkkurage   69   1 Reply

evgenome

Hormones have their effects by binding to receptors located at ______ locations in the body.

Hormones have their effects by binding to receptors located at ______ locations in the body.

Hormones have their effects by binding to receptors located at ______ locations in the body.

▸ distant cell

▸ synaptic cleft

▸ chemically controlled

▸ close proximity

SirJohnny   65   1 Reply

nilabmirzada

A known reason for this difference is that cells in the SDN-POA of females die from the lack of ...

A known reason for this difference is that cells in the SDN-POA of females die from the lack of ...

A known reason for this difference is that cells in the SDN-POA of females die from the lack of estradiol stimulation.

▸ testosterone

▸ progesterone

▸ estradiol

▸ oxytocin

smithc52   54   1 Reply

enzee

______ is the hormone that stimulates the production of milk.

______ is the hormone that stimulates the production of milk.

______ is the hormone that stimulates the production of milk.

▸ Adrenaline

▸ Prolactin

▸ Thyroxine

▸ Oxytocin

lindseyw   50   1 Reply

jcochran128

______ is an example of an exocrine hormone that is released by glands into an organism's external ...

______ is an example of an exocrine hormone that is released by glands into an organism's external ...

______ is an example of an exocrine hormone that is released by glands into an organism's external environment.

▸ Adrenaline

▸ Pheromone

▸ Thyroxine

▸ Oxytocin

lvnrn2012   54   1 Reply

aedukuye

______ are a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity.

______ are a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity.

______ are a group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity.

▸ Androgens

▸ Peptides

▸ Non-steroids

▸ TSH

DoveNinja763537   46   1 Reply

dmahr