Neuroscience of Interpersonal Relationships Quiz

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What is the number one predictor of happiness according to the research mentioned?

Relationship with the people we primarily spend time with

What distinguishes 'very happy people' from those less happy, according to Diener & Seligman?

Presence of rich and satisfying social relationships

What is the greatest predictor of happiness in college students during periods of high stress?

Social support

What was the correlation between happiness and Zimet’s social support scale?

0.71 Signup and view all the answers

What did follow-up research by Achor reveal about sustained happiness in college students?

The amount of social support they provided is important Signup and view all the answers

According to the study by Kahneman using Experience Sampling Method paradigm, what is the most powerful influence on how happy women feel?

The people with whom they spend their time Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with the care response?

Nucleus accumbens Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of compassion meditation on positive affect?

Increased positive affect Signup and view all the answers

What did the study on long-term meditation practitioners reveal about compassion meditation?

Increased positive affect Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region showed increased activation in the compassion group during the RMET task?

Dorsomedial prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of compassion training (LKM) on empathic accuracy?

Increased empathic accuracy Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region was associated with distress response?

Premotor cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with activation of the brain's reward system?

Social interactions and giving to others Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is linked to reward processing?

Ventral striatum Signup and view all the answers

What did the study on neural link between generosity and happiness find?

Experimental group made more generous choices and showed stronger increases in self-reported happiness Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with the care response to suffering?

Feelings of tenderness, warmth, care, and a motivation to help Signup and view all the answers

What did the research indicate about practicing kindness?

Practicing kindness makes people happier, especially when focusing on one day per week and varying acts of kindness Signup and view all the answers

What did the neuroimaging study on affective response to suffering involve?

Participants listening to true stories involving human suffering and providing continuous ratings of how distressed or tender they felt Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is more correlated with financial success?

Warmth of relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of negative social interactions on well-being compared to positive ones?

Stronger Signup and view all the answers

What is more important for well-being, according to the text?

Quality of relationships Signup and view all the answers

What has a greater impact on mental health, according to the text?

Beliefs about emotional support Signup and view all the answers

What type of meditation is associated with heart health?

Compassion meditation Signup and view all the answers

What is linked to increased oxytocin levels, according to the text?

Social support including pets Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitters are released in parent-child and romantic relationships, correlating with relationship quality and longevity?

Oxytocin, vasopressin, and dopamine Signup and view all the answers

What effect does attachment have on the brain?

Activates reward circuits and reduces negative affect Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the brain during attachment, according to fMRI studies?

Increased activation in the reward system and decreased activity in social judgment areas Signup and view all the answers

What effect does social affiliation have on dopamine release?

It releases dopamine, particularly after isolation Signup and view all the answers

Which brain centers become activated when at risk of isolation?

Centers associated with pain Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) in social craving and aversive loneliness?

It is involved in social craving and aversive loneliness Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Neural Mechanisms of Interpersonal Relationships

Oxytocin, vasopressin, and dopamine are released in parent-child and romantic relationships, correlating with relationship quality and longevity.
Attachment activates reward circuits and reduces negative affect in the brain.
fMRI studies show increased activation in the reward system and decreased activity in social judgment areas during attachment.
Social affiliation releases dopamine, particularly after isolation, similar to the effect of fasting on hunger.
Brain centers associated with pain become activated when at risk of isolation.
Stimulation of certain neurons in mice drives them to seek social interaction to avoid pain.
The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) is involved in social craving and aversive loneliness.
Social isolation affects the DRN, which may be associated with depression and suicide.
Adolescents are more sensitive to the effects of social isolation.
People between 16 and 24 are most likely to report feeling lonely, correlating with the onset of mental health disorders.
Depression is often linked to interpersonal problems, and Interpersonal Therapy focuses on improving relationships.
Social support can regulate negative emotions, as seen in studies on holding hands during stress and pain.

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