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Biopsych Final Review: Emotions and Emotional Responses

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What is the role of the amygdala in fear?

Controls defense behavior and elicits emotional responses

Plays a role in the physiological and behavioral reactions to fear (correct)

Supresses conditioned fear

Mediates learning about the context of fear-related events

Which part of the brain is responsible for mediating learning about the context of fear-related events?

Hippocampus (correct)

Central nucleus

Lateral nucleus

Prefrontal cortex

How does the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) contribute to extinction?

Modulates the expression of fear (correct)

Controls defense behavior and elicits emotional responses

Facilitates learning about dangerous stimuli

Suppresses conditioned fear

What differentiates extinction from forgetting in emotional conditioning?

Extinction involves reducing the conditioned response to a stimulus, while forgetting involves erasing the memory completely Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of serotonin (5-HT) activity on aggression?

Inhibits aggression Signup and view all the answers

How do androgens affect aggression in females naturally?

Facilitate aggression in females during ovulation and before menstruation Signup and view all the answers

What effect do prenatal androgenization have on aggressive behavior in all species?

It increases aggressive behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) in impulse control?

Regulating responses to frustrating situations Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is increased amygdala activity?

Increased negative emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is Affective Blindsight?

Ability to recognize facial expressions without seeing them Signup and view all the answers