#1
Which brain structure is primarily associated with the generation and regulation of emotions?
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Prefrontal cortex
Cerebellum
#2
Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward, as well as addiction?
Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
#3
Which brain structure plays a key role in processing and regulating emotions such as fear and aggression?
Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala
Thalamus
#4
What is the primary function of the amygdala in the context of emotion?
Regulating sleep patterns
Processing sensory information
Regulating body temperature
Processing and responding to emotions
#5
Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously?
James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory
Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
Facial feedback hypothesis
#6
Who proposed the James-Lange theory of emotion?
William James
Walter Cannon
Carl Lange
Stanley Schachter
#7
According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory, what determines the specific emotion experienced?
The intensity of the physiological arousal
The cognitive appraisal of the situation
The subjective interpretation of the facial expressions
The level of social support available
#8
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic emotions proposed by Paul Ekman?
#9
What is the main difference between primary and secondary emotions?
Primary emotions are experienced universally, while secondary emotions are culturally specific
Primary emotions are learned through experience, while secondary emotions are innate
Primary emotions are brief and intense, while secondary emotions are prolonged and mild
Primary emotions are more complex than secondary emotions
#10
According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what triggers both physiological arousal and emotional experience simultaneously?
Perception of a stimulus
Cognitive appraisal of a situation
Activation of the autonomic nervous system
Expression of facial muscles
#11
What does the facial feedback hypothesis propose?
Facial expressions are the result of physiological changes
Facial expressions can influence emotional experience
Facial expressions have no impact on emotional experience
Facial expressions are genetically predetermined
#12
Who introduced the concept of 'emotional intelligence'?
Howard Gardner
Daniel Goleman
David Wechsler
Abraham Maslow
#13
According to the Cannon-Bard theory, what is the relationship between physiological arousal and emotional experience?
They occur simultaneously
Physiological arousal precedes emotional experience
Emotional experience precedes physiological arousal
They are unrelated
#14
Who proposed the idea of 'mood contagion'?
Richard Lazarus
Joseph LeDoux
Daniel Goleman
Elaine Hatfield