Emotional and Physiological Responses Quiz

Test your knowledge of hormones, brain regions, and psychological phenomena affecting emotions and physiology in this Affective Neuroscience quiz.

#1

Which of the following hormones is associated with the fight-or-flight response?

Insulin
Oxytocin
Adrenaline
Estrogen
#2

What is the term for the involuntary physiological response to a perceived threat?

Fight-or-flight response
Homeostasis
Neurotransmission
Cognitive dissonance
#3

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary emotion?

Anger
Happiness
Jealousy
Sadness
#4

Which hormone is often referred to as the 'love hormone' due to its role in social bonding and attachment?

Cortisol
Oxytocin
Adrenaline
Melatonin
#5

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#6

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for regulating emotions?

Cerebellum
Hypothalamus
Cerebrum
Amygdala
#7

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#8

Which of the following is NOT a typical physiological response to stress?

Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
Dilated pupils
Sweating
#9

What is the term for the study of how psychological processes, such as perception and memory, are affected by the presence of others?

Social psychology
Cognitive psychology
Developmental psychology
Biopsychology
#10

Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of anxiety?

Rapid heartbeat
Excessive sweating
Decreased breathing rate
Muscle tension
#11

Which brain structure plays a key role in processing and storing emotional memories?

Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Pons
#12

What is the term for the process of interpreting and making sense of sensory information?

Perception
Cognition
Consciousness
Attention
#13

What is the term for the process by which we regulate our emotions in order to achieve a desired emotional state?

Emotion regulation
Emotional intelligence
Emotional appraisal
Emotional expression
#14

Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously?

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Two-factor theory
Facial-feedback hypothesis
#15

What term refers to the psychological phenomenon where people tend to overestimate the intensity and duration of their emotional reactions to future events?

Affective forecasting
Emotional intelligence
Cognitive dissonance
Emotional appraisal
#16

What is the term for the psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or emotions are repressed and expressed in a disguised form?

Projection
Displacement
Sublimation
Reaction formation
#17

What is the term for the psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own undesirable qualities onto others?

Projection
Displacement
Sublimation
Rationalization

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