Patient S.M., Whose Amygdalae Were Destroyed

question 45

Multiple Choice

 Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,

• A) is totally unable to assess the emotions of others accurately.
• B) can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes.
• C) can assess negative emotions accurately but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy.
• D) can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice.

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