Psychophysiological Effects of Emotional and Environmental Factors Quiz

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#1

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

Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Occipital lobe
#2

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that can influence emotions?

Temperature
Noise level
Gravity
Lighting
#3

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

Acetylcholine
GABA
Dopamine
Glutamate
#4

What is the term for the process of adjusting one's emotional reactions to achieve a desired state?

Emotional intelligence
Emotion regulation
Emotional adjustment
Emotion modulation
#5

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of emotional arousal?

Increased heart rate
Sweating
Constricted blood vessels
Rapid breathing
#6

What term describes the process of experiencing emotional reactions due to exposure to someone else's emotions?

Empathy
Sympathy
Affective sharing
Emotional resonance
#7

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the regulation of mood?

Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
#8

What is the term for the study of how physiological processes relate to emotions?

Emotional biology
Affective neuroscience
Physioemotions
Neuroaffective science
#9

Which hormone is often referred to as the 'stress hormone'?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Cortisol
Endorphins
#10

Which of the following physiological changes is commonly associated with the 'fight or flight' response?

Decreased heart rate
Dilated pupils
Slowed digestion
Relaxed muscles
#11

What term describes the phenomenon where individuals mimic the emotional expressions of others?

Emotional mirroring
Empathic resonance
Social contagion
Emotional contagion
#12

Which of the following is NOT a common method for measuring physiological responses to emotion?

Electroencephalography (EEG)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Electrocardiography (ECG)
#13

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

James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter-Singer theory
Facial Feedback Hypothesis
#14

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?

Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Enteric nervous system
#15

In classical conditioning, what term describes the process of associating a neutral stimulus with an emotional response?

Aversion therapy
Systematic desensitization
Counterconditioning
Emotional contagion
#16

What is the term for the process of becoming less sensitive to an emotional stimulus over time?

Emotional desensitization
Affective habituation
Emotional regulation
Emotional attenuation
#17

Which area of the brain is involved in decision-making and impulse control and can be affected by environmental stressors?

Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Brainstem
#18

What is the term for the study of how psychological processes affect the body's immune system?

Psychoneuroimmunology
Psychoimmunology
Psychosomatics
Neuroimmunology
#19

Which brain structure plays a crucial role in the formation and retrieval of emotional memories?

Hippocampus
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Pons
#20

What is the term for the process of transferring emotions from one situation to another?

Emotional transference
Emotional displacement
Emotional substitution
Emotional projection
#21

Which of the following is NOT a common measure of emotional arousal?

Skin conductance response (SCR)
Blood pressure
Respiration rate
Intracranial pressure

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