When a Mild-Mannered Woman Had an Electrode Implanted in Her

question 152

Multiple Choice

When a mild-mannered woman had an electrode implanted in her amygdala,she

• A) developed more aggressive tendencies.
• B) acted just as she had before the implantation.
• C) became even milder,unable even to say "no" to anyone's request for help.
• D) lost her ability to remember events that had recently occurred.

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Definitions:

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Finke’s Principle

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