The Amygdala Is Involved in ________, but Not in ________

question 79

Multiple Choice

The amygdala is involved in ________, but not in ________.

• A) facial expression of emotions; recognition of emotion communicated via tone of voice
• B) recognizing tone of voice; emotion cues using body posture to communicate emotion
• C) recognition of facial expression; emotional expression
• D) expression of happiness; expression of anger
• E) emotional expression; expression of happiness

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Definitions:

Exposed

Made visible or uncovered, potentially leading to harm, risk, or understanding.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, characterized by anxiety and a survival mechanism that signals danger and prepares an individual to react.

Flooding Session

A therapeutic technique used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing the patient to their fear object or context without any danger, in order to overcome the anxiety.

Aversion Therapy

A psychological treatment method where undesirable behaviors are paired with unpleasant stimuli to reduce their occurrence.