Possible Questions on Exam 3

Which of the following is true regarding the connections within the amygdala? A. The lateral nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the central nucleus. B. The lateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and cortex. C. The central nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the lateral nucleus. D. The basolateral nucleus sends output to the thalamus and lateral nucleus.

A.) The lateral nucleus sends output to the basolateral nucleus and the central nucleus.

Which of the following is true? A. The amygdala is the only brain area involved in processing emotions B. The baslolateral nucleus of the amygdala is important in allowing emotion to alter memory storage C. The central nucleus of the amygdala is important in allowing emotion to alter memory storage D. The lateral nucleus of the amygdala is important in allowing emotion to alter memory storage

B. The baslolateral nucleus of the amygdala is important in allowing emotion to alter memory storage

Which of the following is true regarding emotions in nonhuman animals? A. Emotions cannot be studied in nonhuman animals because there is no way to assess whether such animals have a subjective experience of emotions like humans do. B. The biological responses made in emotional situations are similar in humans and nonhuman animals. C .Nonhuman animals do not display any overt behaviors that can be linked to emotions. D. Different animals have vastly different reactions to emotional stimuli.

B. The biological responses made in emotional situations are similar in humans and nonhuman animals.

Electrical stimulation of the amygdala produces: A. a strong emotional response in both animals and humans. B. a mild emotional response in both animals and humans. C. a strong emotional response in animals and a mild emotional response in humans. D. a mild emotional response in animals and a strong emotional response in humans.

C.) a strong emotional response in animals and a mild emotional response in humans.

During a state of arousal: A. digestion speeds up. B. heart rate slows down. C. pain is suppressed. D. blood glucose decreases.

C.) pain is suppressed