Which of the following processes emotional information and sends it to the cortical structures?
a. Hippocampus
b. Amygdala
c. Thalamus
d. Hypothalamus
b. Amygdala
The amygdala processes emotional information and sends it to the cortical structures.
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Frederick is living in a specialized living environment where all residents are of retirement age and in need of some level of care. What kind of residence is this?
A. adult day-care facility B. skilled-nursing facility C. assisted-living facility D. continuing-care community
Which psychiatric disorder of childhood is characterized by recurrent episodes of temper that occur approximately twice weekly for at least three months?
a. intermittent explosive disorder b. conduct disorder c. oppositional defiant disorder d. antisocial personality disorder
Miranda has been taking a drug to control a psychological disorder. Some of the side effects that she has been experiencing include drowsiness, blurred vision, and tardive dyskinesia. In this case, it is likely that Miranda is being treated for:
a. negative symptoms of schizophrenia b. positive symptoms of schizophrenia c. bipolar disorder d. an anxiety disorder
Drive theory would say getting a haircut to look attractive is a(n)
a. homeostatic drive. b. psychological drive. c. biological drive. d. motive drive. e. incentive.