Communication of Emotions: Expression Quiz

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According to the James-Lange theory, what triggers feelings of emotion?

Behaviors elicited by emotional situations

Sensory feedback from muscles and internal organs (correct)

Feedback from the internal organs

Physiological responses from emotion-producing situations

What did Walter Cannon criticize in the James-Lange theory?

The sensory feedback mechanism

The speed of physiological responses

The concept of emotions based on actions

The role of internal organs in emotional responses (correct)

How did Goel and Dolan's study contribute to understanding humor processing in the brain?

Showed different types of jokes activate different regions in the left hemisphere

Highlighted the role of the right vmPFC in processing humor (correct)

Demonstrated that humor processing is solely a left hemisphere function

Proved that humor is processed in the amygdala

Which theory suggests that our own emotional feelings are based on sensory feedback from muscle activity?

James-Lange theory of emotions Signup and view all the answers

What criticism did Walter Cannon offer regarding the sensory feedback mechanism in the James-Lange theory?

Sensory feedback could not account for feelings of emotion Signup and view all the answers

How do different types of jokes impact brain activation according to Goel and Dolan's study?

Activate different brain regions with the right vmPFC being common Signup and view all the answers

According to Darwin, human expressions of emotion are believed to have evolved from:

Facial expressions in other animals. Signup and view all the answers

In terms of recognizing emotions, which hemisphere is reported to play a more significant role?

Right hemisphere. Signup and view all the answers

How did Darwin support his conclusion that emotional expressions are innate?

By observing facial expressions across different cultures. Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region was found to have reduced gray matter volume in people with antisocial personality disorder?

Prefrontal cortex. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary sensory modality through which we recognize other people's emotions?

Vision. Signup and view all the answers

Which neurological condition is known to affect the recognition of negative emotions in others?

Right hemisphere lesions. Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain, when damaged, can cause emotional facial paresis?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

In individuals with emotional facial paresis, what can they do voluntarily with their face muscles but struggle with emotionally?

Express emotions on the affected side Signup and view all the answers

Which side of the face is usually more expressive when showing emotions through facial muscles?

The left side Signup and view all the answers

What did Shammi and Stuss find regarding damage to the right vmPFC and humor appreciation?

Impaired ability to understand jokes Signup and view all the answers

Which hemisphere is suggested to be more expressive than the other based on studies of facial expressions?

Right hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesion is more likely to impair expression of emotion, both facially and by tone of voice?

Right hemisphere lesion Signup and view all the answers