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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The neocortex is the "seat of” what, according to the author in Part One: Chapter 1, “What Are Emotions For?”
(a) Empathy.
(b) Thought.
(c) Anger.
(d) Language.

2. What are released by the adrenal glands as a reaction to stress, raising blood pressure, heart rate and the breathing rate and increasing muscle strength in a state of alertness?
(a) Proteins.
(b) Carbohydrates.
(c) Enzymes.
(d) Catecholamines.

3. What German psychologist coined the term “IQ”?
(a) Daniel Weinberger.
(b) John Gottman.
(c) William Stern.
(d) Leslie Brody.

4. Walter Mischel works as a psychologist at what university?
(a) The University of Wisconsin.
(b) Columbia University.
(c) New York University.
(d) Pennsylvania State University.

5. Psychologist C. R. Snyder studied students’ grades in relation to their level of what?
(a) Community involvement.
(b) Time spent watching television.
(c) Family wealth.
(d) Hope of success.

Short Answer Questions

1. Psychologists Daniel Weinberger and Richard Davidson researched what group of people who appear to tune-out their emotions?

2. Howard Gardner works at what institution?

3. Fear arouses the body to fight or flight by doing what within the body?

4. What type of specialist is Dr. Antonio Damasio?

5. What component of the brain remembers facts and context?

(see the answer key)

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