Which Brain Area Within the Forebrain Has a Major Role

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which brain area within the forebrain has a major role in producing emotions and motivating behaviors, including rage, fear, sexual response, and laughter?

• A) somatosensory cortex
• B) endocrine system
• C) limbic system
• D) reticular activating system

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Definitions:

Mirror Neurons

Neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another.

Empathic Husband

A spouse who understands and is sensitive to their partner's feelings, thoughts, and experiences from the partner's point of view.

Violence-Viewing Effect

This refers to the increased aggression and desensitization to violence observed in individuals after they have been exposed to violent media.

Visible Harm

Physical or emotional damage that is noticeable or able to be seen.