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What Are Some Functions of the Amygdala in Emotional Processing

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What are some functions of the amygdala in emotional processing? In your answer, describe two experiments that illustrate the conditions in which the amygdala does (or does not) play a role.


Definitions:

Out Of Control

A situation or behavior that is no longer manageable or within the bounds of regulation.

Lose Control

The inability to maintain power or influence over one's own actions or the situation at hand.

Axis II

In the context of psychiatric diagnosis, it historically referred to personality disorders and intellectual disabilities in the DSM-IV, used for diagnosing and understanding mental health conditions.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a resource used by healthcare professionals to diagnose mental disorders.

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