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What model did Joseph Newman develop to explain anxiety?
What model did Joseph Newman develop to explain anxiety?
- Experiential Consequences Theory
- Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) (correct)
- Fear and Reward Model
- Amygdala Activation Theory
Where is the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) located in the brain network?
Where is the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) located in the brain network?
- Occipital Lobe
- Amygdala
- Frontal Lobe
- Septo-hippocampal brain network (correct)
According to Joseph Newman, what is the core problem in psychopaths?
According to Joseph Newman, what is the core problem in psychopaths?
- Underactive Reward Center
- Overactive Behavioural Activation System
- Increased amygdala activity
- Not learning to fear punishment (correct)
What explanation does Joseph Newman provide for why psychopaths make errors on tasks involving rewards?
What explanation does Joseph Newman provide for why psychopaths make errors on tasks involving rewards?
What is one behavior exhibited by children with psychopathic traits when playing with a deck of cards?
What is one behavior exhibited by children with psychopathic traits when playing with a deck of cards?
Which brain structure also plays a key role in the experience of fear, alongside the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS)?
Which brain structure also plays a key role in the experience of fear, alongside the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS)?
What brain regions were found to have differences in murderers pleading not guilty by reason of insanity?
What brain regions were found to have differences in murderers pleading not guilty by reason of insanity?
What was a common finding in aggressive individuals with different personality disorders?
What was a common finding in aggressive individuals with different personality disorders?
In a study by Jean Decety and colleagues, which brain regions showed increased activity in aggressive teenagers while watching films of deliberate infliction of pain?
In a study by Jean Decety and colleagues, which brain regions showed increased activity in aggressive teenagers while watching films of deliberate infliction of pain?
What may be of key importance in anti-social behavior according to the text?
What may be of key importance in anti-social behavior according to the text?
Which German word describes experiencing pleasure at someone else's pain?
Which German word describes experiencing pleasure at someone else's pain?
What type of teenagers were studied by Jean Decety and colleagues at the University of Chicago?
What type of teenagers were studied by Jean Decety and colleagues at the University of Chicago?
What is the main argument presented in the text regarding the term 'evil'?
What is the main argument presented in the text regarding the term 'evil'?
What characterizes James' behavior according to the text?
What characterizes James' behavior according to the text?
Which Zero-Negative type is James classified as in the text?
Which Zero-Negative type is James classified as in the text?
What is a prominent characteristic of James' perception about himself in the text?
What is a prominent characteristic of James' perception about himself in the text?
How does James view the actions of others towards him in the text?
How does James view the actions of others towards him in the text?
What neural abnormalities are seen in aggressive people in relation to empathy?
What neural abnormalities are seen in aggressive people in relation to empathy?
What brain region's size contributes to the sex difference in anti-social behavior?
What brain region's size contributes to the sex difference in anti-social behavior?
What brain region's integrity is reduced in psychopaths, predicting their scores on the Psychopathy Checklist?
What brain region's integrity is reduced in psychopaths, predicting their scores on the Psychopathy Checklist?
What is the primary problem in the psychopathic brain according to one view?
What is the primary problem in the psychopathic brain according to one view?
Which brain region is responsible for providing 'executive' control over action?
Which brain region is responsible for providing 'executive' control over action?
What brain regions are affected in psychopaths, leading to abnormalities in the empathy circuit?
What brain regions are affected in psychopaths, leading to abnormalities in the empathy circuit?
What hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to a signal from the amygdala during stress?
What hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to a signal from the amygdala during stress?
How does cortisol affect the hippocampus under prolonged stress conditions?
How does cortisol affect the hippocampus under prolonged stress conditions?
What term describes the phenomenon where nerve cells start branching excessively under stress, making them over-reactive?
What term describes the phenomenon where nerve cells start branching excessively under stress, making them over-reactive?
Which behavior does an animal typically exhibit when faced with a small threat according to the text?
Which behavior does an animal typically exhibit when faced with a small threat according to the text?
What is the purpose of 'escape' behavior in animals facing a bigger and closer threat?
What is the purpose of 'escape' behavior in animals facing a bigger and closer threat?
Which brain region plays a crucial role in allowing animals to regulate their stress response according to the text?
Which brain region plays a crucial role in allowing animals to regulate their stress response according to the text?
