In Rat Experiments, It Has Been Shown That the Conditioned

question 39

Multiple Choice

In rat experiments, it has been shown that the conditioned fear response is mediated predominantly by the ___________, while the contextual fear response also involves the ______________ .

• A) neocortex, amydala
• B) hippocampus, amydala
• C) amydala, hippocampus
• D) thalamus, hippocampus

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Definitions:

Pleasure Principle

The principle by which the id functions to avoid pain and maximize pleasure.

Id

To Freud, the aspect of personality allied with the instincts; the source of psychic energy, the id operates according to the pleasure principle.

Ego

To Freud, the rational aspect of the personality, responsible for directing and controlling the instincts according to the reality principle. To Jung, the conscious aspect of personality.

Libido

in psychoanalytic theory, refers to the sexual or life drive that motivates individuals to seek pleasure and avoid pain.