Rapid Fear Reactions to Sensory Input in the Absence of Conscious

question 78

Multiple Choice

Rapid fear reactions to sensory input in the absence of conscious thought are possible because certain neural pathways bypass the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) amygdala.
• C) thalamus.
• D) prefrontal cortex.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cue Process

A process in cognitive psychology where stimuli or signals help individuals recall memories, information, or experiences from their memory storage.

Memory Code

The format in which information is stored in the memory, including visual, acoustic, and semantic codes.

Reconstructive Memory Principle

The concept that memories are not played back exactly as they happened, but are reconstructed, or pieced together, from various sources.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after an outcome is known, that it was predictable, despite there being little or no objective basis for predicting it.