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Psychophysiological Effects of Emotional and Environmental Factors Quiz

#1

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

Amygdala
Explanation

Amygdala regulates emotions.

#2

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

Gravity
Explanation

Gravity does not influence emotions.

#3

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

Dopamine
Explanation

Dopamine is associated with pleasure and reward.

#4

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

Emotion regulation
Explanation

Emotion regulation adjusts emotional reactions for desired state.

#5

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

Constricted blood vessels
Explanation

Constricted blood vessels are not a symptom of emotional arousal.

#6

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

Empathy
Explanation

Empathy: experiencing emotions due to others' emotions.

#7

Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the regulation of mood?

Serotonin
Explanation

Serotonin is primarily associated with mood regulation.

#8

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

Affective neuroscience
Explanation

Affective neuroscience studies physiological processes related to emotions.

#9

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

Cortisol
Explanation

Cortisol is known as the stress hormone.

#10

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

Dilated pupils
Explanation

Dilated pupils are associated with fight or flight response.

#11

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

Emotional contagion
Explanation

Emotional contagion is mimicking others' emotional expressions.

#12

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

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Explanation

PET is not a common method for measuring physiological responses to emotion.

#13

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

Cannon-Bard theory
Explanation

Cannon-Bard theory: arousal and emotion occur simultaneously.

#14

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

Parasympathetic nervous system
Explanation

Parasympathetic nervous system governs 'rest and digest' response.

#15

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

Counterconditioning
Explanation

Counterconditioning associates neutral stimulus with emotional response.

#16

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

Affective habituation
Explanation

Affective habituation is becoming less sensitive to emotional stimulus.

#17

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

Frontal lobe
Explanation

Frontal lobe is involved in decision-making, affected by stressors.

#18

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

Psychoneuroimmunology
Explanation

Psychoneuroimmunology studies psychological processes on the immune system.

#19

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

Hippocampus
Explanation

Hippocampus: key in formation and retrieval of emotional memories.

#20

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

Emotional displacement
Explanation

Emotional displacement: transferring emotions.

#21

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

Intracranial pressure
Explanation

Intracranial pressure is not a common measure of emotional arousal.

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