Quiz on Brain Functions

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in the brain?

• Controls balance and coordination

• Regulates emotions and decision-making

• Processes visual information

• Manages heart rate and breathing

What behavior is linked to the warrior gene according to some research?

• Increased empathy

• Increased risk-taking

• Decreased impulsivity

• Decreased stress response

What is one potential effect of the warrior gene on impulsivity?

• It reduces impulsivity

• It has no effect on impulsivity

• It increases impulsivity

• It stabilizes impulsivity

What is the relationship between the warrior gene and environmental stressors?

• The gene has no relationship with stressors

• The gene decreases sensitivity to stressors

• The gene may increase aggression when exposed to stressors

• The gene eliminates stressors

What is the relationship between the size of the amygdala and aggression?

• Larger amygdala is linked to higher aggression

• Smaller amygdala is linked to higher aggression

• Size of amygdala has no effect on aggression

• Larger amygdala is linked to lower aggression

Which brain region is primarily associated with processing fear and aggression?

• Prefrontal cortex

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

What is another name for the MAOA gene

• Warrior gene

• Fight gene

• Aggression gene

• Crime Gene

True or false. If you have the warrior gene you are always going to be violent?

• True

• False

if you have damage to your prefrontal cortex your can have issues controlling your emotions

• True

• False

If you have a small amygdala you need to take greater risk to feel eg happy

• True

• False