Dr Llewellyn Is Conducting a Study of Changes in Emotional

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Multiple Choice

Dr. Llewellyn is conducting a study of changes in emotional regulation that occur as we age. He is examining different brain structures in young, middle, and older adults. He is most likely to find that development in an almond-shaped set of nuclei deep in the brain called the ____ is most highly related to the development of emotional regulation abilities.​

• A) amygdala​
• B) ​hippocampus
• C) ​hypothalamus
• D) ​reticular formation

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Definitions:

Inflation

A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, leading to a decrease in the currency’s purchasing power.

Phillips Curve

A macroeconomic model describing an inverse relationship between rates of unemployment and corresponding rates of inflation, suggesting that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship.

Federal Reserve

The central bank of the United States, responsible for regulating the US monetary and financial system.

Money Supply

The comprehensive pool of financial assets in an economy at any given time, which includes coins, cash, and the amounts in both checking and savings accounts.