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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