When Damage Prevents the Amygdala from Sending Emotional Information to the Prefrontal

question 62

Multiple Choice

When damage prevents the amygdala from sending emotional information to the prefrontal cortex,what happens to people's decisions?​

• A)They ignore the sadness or guilt that a decision might provoke.
• B)​They make most of their decisions based on basic needs of hunger and thirst.
• C)​They make most of their decisions based on higher needs such as self-actualization.
• D)​They overemphasize the value of later rewards, and undervalue immediate rewards.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A marketplace setup where plenty of businesses distribute products that resemble each other but are not duplicates, allowing them a partial degree of marketplace power and the ability to individualize their offerings.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, homogenous products, and easy market entry and exit, leading to price takers rather than price makers.

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms that have the power to influence the prices of their products or services, unlike in perfect competition.

Opportunity Costs

Opportunity Costs represent the benefits a person or society foregoes by choosing one option over another, essentially the cost of what is given up to pursue a particular course of action.