Which Area of the Brain Is Associated with Emotions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which area of the brain is associated with emotions?

• A)amygdala
• B)hypothalamus
• C)thalamus
• D)diencephalon

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Definitions:

Big Five

A model in psychology that outlines five broad dimensions of personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Emotionality

The quality or state of being emotional; the capacity to experience or display emotions intensely.

Openness

In psychology, openness is one of the five major personality traits, characterized by an appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative feelings such as anxiety, anger, or depression more frequently and intensely than others.