Chapter 58 Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain—The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus

Chapter 58  Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain—The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1. In an otherwise normal individual, dysfunction of which brain area will lead to behavior which is not appropriate for the given social occasion?
A. The ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus
B. The amygdala
C. The corpus callosum
D. The fornix

ANS: B

2. In which structure does the major output from the limbic system originate?
A. The hypothalamus
B. The hippocampus
C. The amygdala
D. The mammillary body

ANS: A

3. Which neuropsychiatric disorder is thought to be the result of an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Major depressive disorder
C. Mania
D. Bipolar disorder

ANS: A

4. Which of the following are paired correctly?
A. Major depressive disorder – locus coeruleus
B. Schizophrenia – raphe nucleus
C. Excess dopamine – mania
D. All of the above are paired correctly

ANS: A

5. Which of the statements concerning the function of the amygdala are correct?
A. The amygdala functions in behavior awareness at the semiconscious level
B. The amygdala functions to project into the limbic system an individual’s status with respect to the surroundings and current thoughts
C. The amygdala helps to pattern behavior appropriate for each occasion
D. All of the above are correct concerning the function of the amygdala

ANS: D