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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Definitions:

Preconscious

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to the part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that are not currently in consciousness but can be readily brought to consciousness.

Anima/Animus

Concepts in Jungian psychology representing the unconscious feminine side in men (anima) and the unconscious masculine side in women (animus).

Shadow

In Jungian psychology, the shadow aspect refers to the unconscious part of the personality which the conscious ego does not identify in itself, often containing repressed weaknesses and shortcomings.

Persona

A social mask or identity one presents to the world, often different from one's true self.