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What is the role of the lateral nucleus of the amygdala in fear conditioning?
What is the role of the lateral nucleus of the amygdala in fear conditioning?
- Modulation of the expression of fear
- Interaction with the hippocampus for memory of spatial location
- Control of defense behavior
- Acquisition, storage, and expression of conditioned fear (correct)
Which part of the brain is responsible for the expression of emotional responses provoked by aversive stimuli?
Which part of the brain is responsible for the expression of emotional responses provoked by aversive stimuli?
- Central nucleus (correct)
- Basal nucleus
- Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
- Hypothalamus
What is the function of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) in fear extinction?
What is the function of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) in fear extinction?
- Playing a role in conditioned emotional response
- Activating the central nucleus
- Inhibiting the conditioned response (correct)
- Enhancing conditioned fear responses
What does damage to the Central Nucleus (CN) of the amygdala lead to?
What does damage to the Central Nucleus (CN) of the amygdala lead to?
In extinction, what happens to the conditioned stimulus (CS)?
In extinction, what happens to the conditioned stimulus (CS)?
Which part of the brain can modulate the expression of fear depending on the situation?
Which part of the brain can modulate the expression of fear depending on the situation?
What is the primary function of the autonomic response in the biopsychology of fear?
What is the primary function of the autonomic response in the biopsychology of fear?
How does the brain assign meaning to emotions according to the text?
How does the brain assign meaning to emotions according to the text?
What components make up an emotional response in biopsychology?
What components make up an emotional response in biopsychology?
In the context of fear, what do the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine primarily do?
In the context of fear, what do the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine primarily do?
Which brain structure plays a significant role in coordinating physiological and behavioral reactions to emotionally relevant stimuli?
Which brain structure plays a significant role in coordinating physiological and behavioral reactions to emotionally relevant stimuli?
What distinguishes feelings from emotions based on the provided text?
What distinguishes feelings from emotions based on the provided text?
