According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion:

A. There is a different pattern of physiological activity for each emotion
B. The autonomic nervous system has no role to play in emotion
C. Cognitive appraisal of the emotional situation has to take place before activation of the sympathetic nervous system can occur
D. The autonomic nervous system responds in exactly the same way to all type of emotion

Which of the following structures does not belong to the limbic system?

A. Hippocampus
B. Striatum
C. Hypothalamus
D. Amygdala

In experiments with adult monkeys who were fearful of snakes and their offspringwho were not, Susan Mineka discovered that the younger monkeys developed a fear of snakes through the process of_________–?

A. Shaping
B. Observational learning
C. Classic conditioning
D. Relative deprivation

Increased activity in the right perfrontal cortex is to_______as increase activity in the left frontal lobe is to_____.

A. Anger; fera
B. Love; hate
C. Elation; depression
D. Disgust; joy

The white blood cells that fight bacterial infections and attack cancer cells and viruses are called: __________?

A. Glucocorticoids
B. Telomeres
C. Cortisols
D. Lymphocytes

Two blockbuster movies are opening on the same weekend, and Andrea is having trouble deciding which movie to see first Andrea is experiencing

A. An avoidance-approach conflict
B. An avoidance-avoidance conflict
C. Indecision
D. An approach-approach conflict

Physical illness. such as hypertension and some headaches, that are not caused by an organic disorder but instead seem linked to stress are referred to as __________ illness.

A. Psychopharmacological
B. Neuropsychological
C. Behavioral
D. Psychophysiological

Benzodiaze pines exert their effects in the brain by enhancing activity at the______receptor.

A. Gabaergic
B. Cholinergic
C. Dopaminergic
D. Serotonergic

Holmes and Rahe’s Social Readjustment Rating Scale is based on an assumption that

A. Any change in life can be stressful
B. Marriage is the most stressful life event for more people.
C. Stress is largely a positive experience.
D. Conflict is the number one cause of stress.

According to the James-Lange theory, the conscious experience of emotion________physiological arousal; according to the Cannon-Bard theory, the conscious experience of emotion_______physiological arousal.

A. Coincides with; precedes
B. Precedes; coincides with
C. Follow; precedes
D. Follows; coincides with