Roger Romeo, Always the Confident and Self-Assured Man-About-Campus, Is Dismayed

question 34

Multiple Choice

Roger Romeo, always the confident and self-assured man-about-campus, is dismayed to find that every time he smells the perfume his first girlfriend wore, he gets tears in his eyes and a lump in his throat. What is the most likely physiological explanation for this involuntary response?

• A) The frontal lobe controls motor activity, which is inhibited by smell.
• B) The substantia nigra secretes dopamine, which inhibits his corpus striatum, and causes emotional responses (i.e., acting like a "dope").
• C) The mammillary bodies in the hypothalamus produce strong reflexive physical and emotional responses to odors and memories.
• D) The temporal lobe evaluates auditory and olfactory input.
• E) The comparator function of the cerebellum compares old and new smells.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

In psychodynamic theory, descriptive of ideas and feelings that are not available to awareness; also: without consciousness.

Irrational Beliefs

Illogical or unreasonable thoughts and assumptions that can lead to emotional distress and behavioral issues.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Depression

A common and serious mental health condition marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.