What is the significance of Joseph LeDoux's discovery of the two routes a tone follows in the brain of a rat?
a) Emotions cannot be altered by higher brain centers because they are primitive responses.
b) The same emotions are identified across cultures because they are programmed in the brain.
c) The neural system is like the structure of an airliner, it has identical and redundant components.
d) The difference in speed of the two circuits means we may respond to a fear-arousing stimulus before we have made a complete evaluation.
D
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A. GABA B. Glutamate C. Acetylcholine D. Dopamine
In situational ethics, ethical decision-making is guided by
A) rigid moral rules. B) the creed of a religion. C) intellect and reasoning. D) the genuine love for others.
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A. intrusive parenting B. clinical depression C. infant cognitive development D. attachment
Hospitals are among the most desirable environments in which to face death.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)