One Brain Scan Study Showed That in White Participants,the Amygdala

question 69

Multiple Choice

One brain scan study showed that in white participants,the amygdala is activated ________ on exposure to pictures of black faces,producing negative responses,whereas frontal lobe activity indicating cognitive judgments activated more ________.

• A) slowly; slowly
• B) slowly; quickly
• C) quickly; quickly
• D) quickly; slowly

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Definitions:

Task-specific

relates to skills, abilities, or knowledge that is directly relevant to the performance of a particular job or task.

Appraisal

The act of assessing something or someone, often referring to the evaluation of an employee's performance in a job.

Vicarious Reinforcement

The learning process where individuals modify their behavior based on observing the consequences of actions performed by others, reinforcing or discouraging certain behaviors without direct experience.

Discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency between two or more facts, figures, perspectives, or statements.