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What happens when the amygdala detects a potential threat?
What happens when the amygdala detects a potential threat?
Which of the following physical changes is NOT a response to the amygdala's detection of a threat?
Which of the following physical changes is NOT a response to the amygdala's detection of a threat?
What happens to the sensory information after the amygdala processes it?
What happens to the sensory information after the amygdala processes it?
What is the final step in the process initiated by the amygdala's detection of a threat?
What is the final step in the process initiated by the amygdala's detection of a threat?
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Study Notes
Amygdala Function
- The amygdala monitors sensory information passing through the brain stem, learning what is safe and what may indicate danger.
Threat Response
- The amygdala reacts to information similar to past threats or new/unusual information, triggering a physical response.
Physical Response Symptoms
- Heart rate increases
- Respiratory rate increases
- Cutaneous blood flow changes
- Sweating occurs
- Gastrointestinal activity changes
Emotional Labeling
- The brain associates the physical changes with an emotional label.
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Description
This quiz covers the role of the amygdala in processing sensory information and triggering physical responses to potential threats. It explores how the amygdala learns to differentiate between safe and dangerous information, and how it affects the body.
