PSY 1001 STUDY EXAM PRAC QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the best example of an autonomic aspect of an emotional response
to an incident?
The criminal got sweaty palms during the lie detector test when he was asked about what really
happened last Thursday night.
As described in lecture, a promising treatment for PTSD involves preventing the formation
of painful emotional memories through the use of ______________.
a beta-blocker.
If our behaviors and physiological reactions can give rise to our emotion changes, holding a
pen with our teeth would most likely make us feel
happier
Etta's face is pale. Her heart is pounding. She is breathing fast, her pupils are dilated, and,
if someone startled her right now, she would probably "jump out of her skin." All these
symptoms of anxiety are associated with which area of Etta's brain?
amygdala
After his brain was damaged in a car accident, patient TD was unable to identify the
emotion of "fear" in photos of faces expressing different emotions. This behavior suggests
that TD's brain damage included the ____________________?
amygdala
, Which of the following are basic emotions that people can usually identify in photographs,
according to Ekman?
happiness, sadness, surprise
Ann screamed in terror while watching the classic horror film, "A Nightmare on Elm
Street." It seems likely that _________________ was more active in her brain during these
fear-filled scenes.
her amygdala
As discussed in lecture, the neurotransmitter released by rewarding stimuli is
________________.
dopamine
Paul Ekman's research indicates that, across cultures, people can usually identify the
following emotional expressions:
happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust
As discussed in lecture, a fear startle response in rats will be blocked by lesions to which of
the following areas of the brain?
amygdala
As discussed in lecture, the appetitive motive system in the brain is associated with
behaviors such as:
eating, drinking, reproduction, nurturing young
As described in lecture, a fear-potentiated startle response in animals
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
Which of the following is the best example of an autonomic aspect of an emotional response
to an incident?
The criminal got sweaty palms during the lie detector test when he was asked about what really
happened last Thursday night.
As described in lecture, a promising treatment for PTSD involves preventing the formation
of painful emotional memories through the use of ______________.
a beta-blocker.
If our behaviors and physiological reactions can give rise to our emotion changes, holding a
pen with our teeth would most likely make us feel
happier
Etta's face is pale. Her heart is pounding. She is breathing fast, her pupils are dilated, and,
if someone startled her right now, she would probably "jump out of her skin." All these
symptoms of anxiety are associated with which area of Etta's brain?
amygdala
After his brain was damaged in a car accident, patient TD was unable to identify the
emotion of "fear" in photos of faces expressing different emotions. This behavior suggests
that TD's brain damage included the ____________________?
amygdala
, Which of the following are basic emotions that people can usually identify in photographs,
according to Ekman?
happiness, sadness, surprise
Ann screamed in terror while watching the classic horror film, "A Nightmare on Elm
Street." It seems likely that _________________ was more active in her brain during these
fear-filled scenes.
her amygdala
As discussed in lecture, the neurotransmitter released by rewarding stimuli is
________________.
dopamine
Paul Ekman's research indicates that, across cultures, people can usually identify the
following emotional expressions:
happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, disgust
As discussed in lecture, a fear startle response in rats will be blocked by lesions to which of
the following areas of the brain?
amygdala
As discussed in lecture, the appetitive motive system in the brain is associated with
behaviors such as:
eating, drinking, reproduction, nurturing young
As described in lecture, a fear-potentiated startle response in animals
