Moods and Emotions Are Based on Associative Brain Networks

question 9

Multiple Choice

Moods and emotions are based on associative brain networks. In memory, pathways are devoted to each emotion; when you experience an emotion, all the associations (e.g., concepts, images) , of that emotion become more accessible. This description is the foundation for which of the following perspectives about emotion and cognition?

• A) styles of processing
• B) evolutionary
• C) feelings as information
• D) emotion congruence

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

Mood disorder characterized by periods of depression alternating with normal periods and periods of intense excitation, or mania.

Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain within the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, involved in processing emotions and behavior regulation.

Depressive Disorders

A group of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, affecting daily functioning.

Baseline Activity

The level of cellular, biochemical, or physiological function before a specific stimulus or intervention is applied.