When Someone Fails to Conform to a Group,it Threatens His

question 163

Multiple Choice

When someone fails to conform to a group,it threatens his or her need to belong and creates a fear response that is evidenced by activity in the:

• A) amgydala.
• B) frontal cortex.
• C) hippocampus.
• D) hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Stability

signifies a state or condition of being steady, constant, and unchanged over time.

Ecological Validity

The idea that cognition should be measured in settings that are as realistic as possible and that the abilities measured should be those needed in real life.

Recognition

The ability to identify previously encountered objects, ideas, or situations, often used as a measure of memory in cognitive psychology.

Priming

A psychological phenomenon where exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.