3.2.3.1.2 Autonomic nervous system, fight or flight and the James-Lange theory of emotion Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 7

The 20 questions

1. Which division of the autonomic nervous system triggers the fight or flight response?

   • Somatic division
   • Parasympathetic division
   • Sympathetic division
   • Central division

2. Which physiological change occurs during the fight or flight response?

   • Increased salivation
   • Increased heart rate
   • Decreased breathing rate
   • Constricted pupils

3. What is the main role of the parasympathetic nervous system?

   • Reflex coordination
   • Muscle contraction
   • Rest and digest
   • Fight or flight

4. According to the James-Lange theory, what occurs before the conscious feeling of emotion?

   • Physiological arousal
   • Cognitive appraisal
   • Social interaction
   • Emotional interpretation

5. A person's heart races before feeling fear. Which theory of emotion does this support?

   • Two-factor theory
   • Evolutionary theory
   • Cannon-Bard theory
   • James-Lange theory

6. Which hormone is released by the adrenal glands during fight or flight?

   • Melatonin
   • Adrenaline
   • Thyroxine
   • Insulin

7. Which physiological change is caused by activation of the parasympathetic nervous system?

   • Digestion resuming
   • Increased heart rate
   • Pupil dilation
   • Inhibited salivation

8. Why was the fight or flight response adaptive for early humans?

   • Reduced muscle tension
   • Promoted social bonding
   • Increased survival chances
   • Decreased reaction speed

9. Which involuntary response is controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

   • Kicking a ball
   • Raising a hand
   • Pupil dilation
   • Walking upstairs

10. According to the James-Lange theory, what directly causes the feeling of an emotion?

    • Cognitive appraisal
    • Physiological arousal
    • Brain development
    • Social environment

11. Feeling emotion without physical arousal is a criticism of which theory?

    • Eysenck's theory
    • Social learning theory
    • Schema theory
    • James-Lange theory

12. What is a strength of using physiological measures in autonomic nervous system research?

    • Subjective interpretation
    • Qualitative data
    • High demand characteristics
    • Objective measurement

13. Why does breathing rate increase during sympathetic nervous system activation?

    • To store glycogen
    • To aid digestion
    • To supply oxygen
    • To conserve energy

14. Which effect is produced by activation of the sympathetic nervous system?

    • Stimulated digestion
    • Decreased heart rate
    • Increased heart rate
    • Constricted pupils

15. According to James-Lange theory, which event happens first in an emotional response?

    • Physiological arousal
    • Emotional interpretation
    • Cognitive evaluation
    • Conscious feeling

16. Which observation is a key limitation of the James-Lange theory of emotion?

    • Arousal causing emotion
    • Emotion without arousal
    • Brain activity occurring
    • Heart rate changing

17. What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on digestion?

    • Inhibits digestion
    • Has no effect
    • Stimulates digestion
    • Increases saliva

18. What is the rapid, automatic activation of the sympathetic system called?

    • Tend and befriend
    • Freeze and hide
    • Rest and digest
    • Fight or flight

19. What does the term 'flight' mean in the fight or flight response?

    • Escaping danger
    • Digesting food
    • Remaining motionless
    • Confronting a threat

20. What is the primary physiological purpose of pupil dilation during the fight or flight response?

    • Allow more light
    • Enhance colour vision
    • Reduce glare
    • Protect the retina

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