Author Question: Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by A) all classes of sensory signals. B) ... (Read 65 times)

hubes95 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by

A) all classes of sensory signals.
B) texture cues within the environment.
C) detection of emotionally relevant stimuli.
D) motor signals arising from the caudate nucleus.
E) ascending tactile signals.

Question 2

Physiological studies of emotions have focused on

A) those associated with reproductive behaviors.
B) those associated with the experience of success.
C) happiness and euphoria.
D) anger and fear.
E) those experienced after eating a good meal.

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by detection of emotionally relevant stimuli.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: Physiological studies of emotions have focused on anger and fear.