Practice Questions
Etiology of Offender Types
, 1. Psychopaths show ...... responsiveness in the vmPFC.
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. intact
2. psychopaths show ….. activity in the amygdala
a. increased
b. decreased
c. intact
3. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Task measures:
a. Cool executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
b. Cool executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
c. Hot executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
d. Hot executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
4. The Iowa gambling task measures:
a. Cool executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
b. Cool executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
c. Hot executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
d. Hot executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
5. Factor 1 psychopathy is related to:
a. Reduced amygdala & insula activity
b. Increased amygdala & insula activity
c. Reduced vmPFC/OFC activity
d. Increased vmPFC/OFC activity
6. What brain structure is thought to be relevant for responding to angry and disgusted faces,
reward responsiveness, and pain experience?
a. dlPFC
b. Temporoparietal Junction
c. Anterior Cingulate Cortex
d. Anterior Insula
7. What brain structure is thought to be important for the cognitive part of empathy/ ToM?
a. dlPFC
b. Temporoparietal Junction
c. Anterior Cingulate Cortex
d. Anterior Insula
8. The ..1… is the sensory hub of the brain, while …2.. links the nervous systems to the
endocrine system.
a. 1: hypothalamus; 2. Amygdala
b. 1: thalamus; 2: hypothalamus
c. 1: amygdala; 2: hypothalamus
9. The Anterior insula, ACC, and PAG are most activated when:
a. You see facial expressions of pain
b. You imagine other people in pain
c. You are yourself in pain
d. All of the above
10. The ..1… is especially responsive to fearful, sad, and happy expressions - the …2… is
especially responsive to angry or disgusted expressions.
a. 1. Amygdala; 2. Fusiform gyrus
b. 1. Anterior cingulate cortex; 2. Amygdala
c. 1. Amygdala; 2. Anterior insula cortex
d. 1. Fusiform gyrus; 2. Anterior cingulate cortex
Etiology of Offender Types
, 1. Psychopaths show ...... responsiveness in the vmPFC.
a. Increased
b. Decreased
c. intact
2. psychopaths show ….. activity in the amygdala
a. increased
b. decreased
c. intact
3. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Task measures:
a. Cool executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
b. Cool executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
c. Hot executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
d. Hot executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
4. The Iowa gambling task measures:
a. Cool executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
b. Cool executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
c. Hot executive functions & activity in the dlPFC
d. Hot executive functions & activity in the vmPFC
5. Factor 1 psychopathy is related to:
a. Reduced amygdala & insula activity
b. Increased amygdala & insula activity
c. Reduced vmPFC/OFC activity
d. Increased vmPFC/OFC activity
6. What brain structure is thought to be relevant for responding to angry and disgusted faces,
reward responsiveness, and pain experience?
a. dlPFC
b. Temporoparietal Junction
c. Anterior Cingulate Cortex
d. Anterior Insula
7. What brain structure is thought to be important for the cognitive part of empathy/ ToM?
a. dlPFC
b. Temporoparietal Junction
c. Anterior Cingulate Cortex
d. Anterior Insula
8. The ..1… is the sensory hub of the brain, while …2.. links the nervous systems to the
endocrine system.
a. 1: hypothalamus; 2. Amygdala
b. 1: thalamus; 2: hypothalamus
c. 1: amygdala; 2: hypothalamus
9. The Anterior insula, ACC, and PAG are most activated when:
a. You see facial expressions of pain
b. You imagine other people in pain
c. You are yourself in pain
d. All of the above
10. The ..1… is especially responsive to fearful, sad, and happy expressions - the …2… is
especially responsive to angry or disgusted expressions.
a. 1. Amygdala; 2. Fusiform gyrus
b. 1. Anterior cingulate cortex; 2. Amygdala
c. 1. Amygdala; 2. Anterior insula cortex
d. 1. Fusiform gyrus; 2. Anterior cingulate cortex
