Which of the Statements Concerning the Function of the Amygdala

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements concerning the function of the amygdala is correct?

• A)The amygdala functions in behavior awareness at the semiconscious level
• B)The amygdala functions to project into the limbic system an individual's status with respect to the surroundings and current thoughts
• C)The amygdala helps to pattern behavior appropriate for each occasion
• D)All of the above are correct

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Definitions:

Sexual Fantasies

Imaginative thoughts or daydreams about sexual activities or desires, which can serve various psychological purposes.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the realm of current awareness.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual developmental theory where the sexual drive is dormant, typically occurring from about age six to puberty.

Genitals

Part of the human body involved in sexual reproduction and pleasure.