Which of the following structures is most closely associated with emotional behavior,

especially negative emotions?

a. Limbic cortex
b. Basal ganglia
c. Hippocampus
d. Amygdala
e. Cerebellum


d. Amygdala

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Laurel has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. To meet the criteria for making this diagnosis, she must have ____

a. a specific situation that she fears and avoids b. a consistent fear of leaving her home c. symptoms lasting six months or more d. had four or more panic attacks in the past year

Psychology

One barrier to the use of group learning in the American classrooms is the view by some parents and teachers that students should strive for independence and self-sufficiency in their learning. Thus, the barrier to the use of group learning would be classified as a(n) __________ barrier

a. emotional b. learned c. cultural d. perceptual

Psychology

The larger the sampling size for a sampling distribution

a. The more skewed the data b. The more the shape approaches the normal distribution c. The less easy it is to calculate the standard error d. The higher the variability

Psychology