Regarding Emotions, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 293

Multiple Choice

Regarding emotions, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Many of the basic emotions appear to be processed first in the limbic system.
• B)It is not possible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time.
• C)People who suffer damage to the amygdala become "blind" to emotion.
• D)Our primitive fear response is not under the control of higher brain centers and is a form of experiential processing.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxation, conservation of energy, and slowing down bodily functions.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for activating the body's fight-or-flight response.

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, distinct from the mind or emotions.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain region involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.