18 Questions
Which brain area is associated with aggression?
Ventromedial hypothalamus (Subdivision vl)
What behavior system does play fighting in rats originate from?
Sexual behavior system
What is the purpose of aggressive mounting by a male intruder?
Establishing dominance
Which hypothalamic area is associated with sexual behavior?
Medial preoptic area
What type of attack is produced by hypothalamic stimulation?
Quiet biting
What might play involving mixed behavior patterns signify?
'Play behavior systems' are merging
What is the role of dopamine in rats' behavior related to play?
It makes rats 'want' to play
What is the role of endogenous opioids in rats' behavior related to play?
It makes rats 'like' to play
Which neural systems are involved in modifying rats' motivation to play?
Dopamine and endorphins
What is the function of brainstem circuits in play behavior?
Providing behavior patterns
How does the cortex contribute to play behavior in animals?
By providing emotional and cognitive regulation
Which neural circuitry elements are suggested to be unique for different behavior systems?
Dynamic interactions among circuitry elements
Which type of play has been most intensely studied with young chimpanzees?
Social play
What is the derived character state that supports the theory of multiple independent play systems?
Combining types of play
In the context of play fighting in primates, what was assessed and mapped on a cladogram?
Combining types of play
What has been particularly useful in exploring the mechanisms that produce and regulate play?
Rats
What is classical conditioning according to Ivan Pavlov?
A type of learning where an organism associates neutral stimuli with reflexive responses
In studying play experience, what can vicarious play trump even when young chimpanzees are moderately hungry?
Object play
Explore the concept of mounting behavior in different contexts, such as sexual and aggressive mounting, and the effects of hypothalamic stimulation on attack behaviors. Learn about the key brain areas involved in regulating sex and aggression in relation to the hypothalamus.
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