Brandon Was Waiting in Line to Make a Deposit at the Bank

question 81

Multiple Choice

Brandon was waiting in line to make a deposit at the bank when he heard the man in front of him say softly to the teller, "Just give me the money now." At first Brandon thought the man was just impatient, but then he realized that the guy was a bank robber. Brandon felt afraid and started backing up slowly, looking for cover. Brandon's emotional response probably resulted from neural impulses that:

• A)traveled along the indirect pathway, via the thalamus\(\to\)cortex\(\to\)amygdala.
• B)traveled along the direct pathway, via the thalamus\(\to\)amygdala.
• C)directly activated his hypothalamus and medulla.
• D)directly activated his pituitary gland and visual cortex.

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Definitions:

A-not-B Effect

A cognitive error observed in infants, where they repeatedly reach for an object at a place (A) where it was previously found, even after seeing it moved to a new location (B).

A-not-B Effect

A cognitive error observed in infants, where they will repeatedly reach for an object at a location (A) where it was previously found, despite seeing it moved to a new location (B).

Demonstrate

To show or prove something clearly through evidence or arguments.

Mature Concept

A fully developed and comprehensive understanding or idea that has been refined and thoughtfully considered over time.