Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.
What will be an ideal response?
Amygdala cells change their firing rate in response to the presentation of emotionally relevant stimuli. These stimuli are usually of biological significance, such as those that warn of pain or signify the presence of food, water, potential mates, or offspring in need in care.
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Nicola is 18 years old and engages in many risky behaviors. For example, she drives very fast and recklessly, and does not use any protection when having sex. If Nicola is a typical adolescent, these behaviors will ____ when she gets older
a. significantly increase in frequency b. slightly increase in frequency c. remain at the same frequency level d. decrease in frequency
Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. This means that in addition to schizophrenia symptoms, she also has symptoms of
A. an anxiety disorder. B. a mood disorder. C. a split personality. D. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
After Tom and Raul get into an argument, Raul spreads the (false) rumor that Tom called him a racially charged name. This is best understood as an example of
A) hostile attributional bias. B) relational aggression. C) a hate crime. D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
The most appropriate form of study to test Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning is _______
a. longitudinal b. cross-sectional c. cross-lag d. correlational