Which of the Following Effects Would Result from Damage to the Amygdala

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects would result from damage to the amygdala?

• A) lack of a startle response
• B) a normal startle response, but absence of learned fears
• C) an enhanced startle response and an enhanced response to learned fears
• D) a fear response to any novel stimulus

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Definitions:

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An intense, irrational fear of blood, injury, or the possibility of receiving an injection, often leading to avoidance behavior and sometimes fainting.

Situational Phobia

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational fear of specific situations, such as flying, heights, or enclosed spaces.

Social Phobia

Severe worry or dread about being negatively assessed, criticized, or spurned in a social setting or when performing.

Obsessions

Persistent, unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that cause distress or anxiety.