Animal Studies Have Shown That Electrical Stimulation of the Amygdala

question 115

Multiple Choice

Animal studies have shown that electrical stimulation of the amygdala produces:

• A) an almost instantaneous onset of sleep.
• B) awkward, clumsy behavior.
• C) grooming or mating behavior.
• D) feelings of fear.

---

Definitions:

Magnitude

The size, extent, or importance of something, often quantitative in nature.

Perfect Positive Relationship

A correlation in which one variable increases exactly as the other one increases, represented by a correlation coefficient of +1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Variables

Elements or characteristics that can vary within or across subjects.