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What is the term used to describe the circuit in the brain that determines how much empathy an individual has?

  • Empathizing Mechanism (correct)
  • Sympathy Controller
  • Compassion Module
  • Empathy Regulator

Individuals at Level 0 of the Empathizing Mechanism may voluntarily seek a diagnosis due to:

  • Experiencing transient empathy fluctuations
  • Having no empathy at all (correct)
  • Experiencing excessive empathy
  • Being extremely empathetic

At Level 0 of the Empathizing Mechanism, individuals may commit crimes such as murder due to their lack of:

  • Remorse
  • Empathy (correct)
  • Compassion
  • Guilt

Which of the following is a behavior exhibited by some individuals at Level 0 of the Empathizing Mechanism?

<p>Finding relationships challenging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when it is mentioned that individuals at Level 0 'wind up in clinics voluntarily seeking a diagnosis'?

<p>They have severe empathy issues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of individuals at Level 0 of the Empathizing Mechanism?

<p>Struggling to understand what others are feeling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain is involved in recognizing a range of emotions, including happiness, disgust, and pain?

<p>cACC/MCC and AI (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation do men tend to show less empathy activity in the brain?

<p>When they regard someone as unfair or out of line (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region plays a key role in empathy, especially when judging someone else's intentions and beliefs?

<p>temporo-parietal junction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is sometimes used to refer to the recognition element of empathy?

<p>theory of mind (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Damage to which brain regions can interfere with the ability to recognize emotions like happiness and pain?

<p>cACC/MCC and AI (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What might explain why men find it easier to switch off their empathy for competitors or those they judge as unfair?

<p>Desire for dominance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term does the author use to refer to the marker for every action we make?

<p>Somatic marker (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the brain is implicated in marking the emotional valence of experiences?

<p>Ventral medial prefrontal cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect did the accident have on Phineas Gage's ability to empathize with others?

<p>It significantly reduced his ability to empathize (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is supported by the evidence presented in the text?

<p>vMPFC involvement is associated with positive thinking and reduced negativity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Phineas Gage on September 13, 1848, that led to significant changes in his behavior?

<p>An iron rod was driven through his brain. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area is NOT mentioned as being affected by Phineas Gage's accident?

<p>Occipital lobe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the region that processes disgust mostly located?

<p>Anterior insula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is predominantly associated with processing happy emotions?

<p>Ventral striatum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do we find the caudal anterior cingulate cortex (cACC) located in the brain?

<p>Middle cingulate cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region consistently correlates with EQ regardless of the emotion being viewed?

<p>Inferior frontal gyrus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of emotions, where is anger predominantly processed?

<p>Supplementary motor cortex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is part of the 'pain matrix' and is activated during empathy?

<p>Middle cingulate cortex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in the somatosensory cortex when you watch a needle piercing someone else's hand?

<p>It shows a burst of electrical activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the strong brain response suggest about how we react to someone else's distress?

<p>We put ourselves in their shoes and feel it as our own sensation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we involuntarily wince when we see someone else get hurt?

<p>As a result of empathizing with their pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about individuals who do not have a strong empathic response to emotionally charged situations?

<p>They have a different neurological response (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what is the significance of feeling someone else's distress as our own sensation?

<p>It enhances our ability to help others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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