Question

1) The modern approach to studying the neuroscience of emotion made significant advances compared to studies prior to the 1960’s because:
A) animal models were used for the first time to study emotion.
B) the amygdala was shown to be related to release of oxytocin.
C) the hippocampus was shown to be the key area related to fear conditioning.
D) several emotions were studied to provide a unifying theory of emotion.
E) only one emotion at a time was studied.

2) In LeDoux’s fear learning circuit, the association between a CS and an US occurs in:
A) the hippocampus.
B) the primary sensory cortex.
C) the lateral nuclei of the amygdala.
D) the central nuclei of the amygdala.
E) all of the above.

3) The processing of facial emotions important for social interactions is most likely to be impaired after
A) unilateral hippocampal damage.
B) bilateral hippocampal damage.
C) unilateral amygdala damage.
D) bilateral amygdala damage.
E) none of the above.

4) According to William James’ theory of emotion, which of the following is most important for the subjective experience of an emotion?
A) an intact thalamus
B) the cultural context in which an event occurs
C) one's self-report of what is being experienced
D) sensory feedback from muscles and internal organs
E) changes in hormone levels provoked by the stimulus

5) Lesions to the lateral hypothalamus will:
A) result in obesity.
B) result in rats becoming more finicky about their food.
C) stimulate eating behavior.
D) eliminate eating behavior.
E) Both A and C.

6) According to Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, the primary reason that we fail to lose weight from dieting is:
A) Lack of willpower.
B) The basic drive to eat will win out every time.
C) The first law of thermodynamics.
D) Very recent changes in our environment.
E) All of the above are correct.

Answer 1

1). A) animal models were used for the first time to study emotion.

Recently, the animal models are used to study the emotions, which provided the information to construct new experimental models. The animal studies revealed that experiencing emotion does not need the process of cognition.