One of the Two Pathways of the Amygdala Is Known

question 13

Multiple Choice

One of the two pathways of the amygdala is known as the "high road." This pathway can be characterized as _________ and involves a ________.

• A)"slow and analytical"; direct signal from the thalamus to the amygdala
• B)"slow and analytical"; project to the cortex
• C)"quick and dirty"; direct signal from the thalamus to the amygdala
• D)"quick and dirty"; projection to the cortex

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Definitions:

Intercept

The value of the dependent variable when all independent variables in a model are set to zero.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Slope

The measure of the steepness, incline, or grade of a straight line, reflecting the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.