Which of the Following Is True Regarding Activation of the Amygdala

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding activation of the amygdala in normal healthy people?

• A)Higher amygdala activation is correlated with worse memory.
• B)Higher amygdala activation is correlated with better memory.
• C)The amygdala is activated by unpleasant pictures but not pleasant pictures.
• D)Amygdala activation is associated with encoding but not recognition of emotionally-arousing pictures.

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Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior aimed at causing harm or pain to another being, which can be physical or verbal.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often known as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.

Just-World Phenomenon

The Just-World Phenomenon is a cognitive bias wherein individuals believe that the world is inherently fair, leading them to rationalize others' suffering as deserved due to their actions.

Scapegoating

The practice of singling out one person or group for unmerited blame and hostility.