The Focus on Neuroscience Feature Described a Study in Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience feature described a study in which participants memorized labels for common objects, such as "dog," that were paired with either a picture or a sound. When they retrieved the memory, participants who had memorized the word dog with a picture of a dog showed a _____ level of activation in the _____ cortex.

• A)low; auditory
• B)low; visual
• C)high; auditory
• D)high; visual

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Definitions:

Rumination

Rumination involves continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which are often sad or dark, a mental state strongly linked to depression and anxiety.

Negative Explanatory Style

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute negative events to stable, internal, and global causes.

Depression

A mental disorder characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest in activities, and decreased energy, affecting daily functioning.

Mania

A mental health disorder marked by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity, often found in bipolar disorder.