Based on Brain Imaging Research in the Last Decade, Which

question 40

Multiple Choice

Based on brain imaging research in the last decade, which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Damage to brain cells from chronic stress is reversible.
• B) The hippocampus region is rich in receptor sites for glucocorticoids.
• C) The amygdala is where the emotion fear is recognized.
• D) Repeated exposure to cortisol shrinks brain cells.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that physiological arousal and the emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently.

Bodily Arousal

The physiological state of being alert and physically prepared for action, often associated with the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Emotional Response

A reaction to stimuli that involves feelings, such as happiness, anger, sadness, or fear, which can influence behavior and perceptions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

An idea positing that emotional sensations and bodily responses occur concurrently but are distinct processes.