Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding Activation of the Amygdala in Normal

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

• A) Higher amygdala activation is correlated with worse memory.
• B) Higher amygdala activation is correlated with better memory.
• C) The amygdala is activated by unpleasant pictures but not pleasant pictures.
• D) Amygdala activation is associated with encoding but not recognition of emotionally arousing pictures.

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