Consider the case of Eliot (Damasio, 1994), who had frontal lobe surgery to remove a tumor. What did we learn with regard to the brains use of emotional information?
a. Emotions act as the gateway for social intelligence by establishing limits for and patterns of appropriate behaviors that promote survival.
b. Emotions regulate higher order cognition by allowing the mind to integrate concrete knowledge with abstract reasoning.
c. Emotions set the stage for forming strong connections with other individuals and establishing long lasting bonds.
d. Emotions provide a bridge to past experiences that can be used to set priorities such as approach and avoidance.
Question 2
What is the evidence to support that there is coordinated development of language and emotional communication in our brains?
a. Stroke victims with infarcted Brocas areas have difficulty producing language and the appropriate emotional response.
b. Children with autism typically demonstrate delayed language development and difficulty expressing emotion.
c. We use the same pathways for language and for the perception and appreciation of music.
d. The brains of novelists show a wider range of emotions than that of doctors.
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