Evidence from the effects of amygdalar lesions on conditioned fear suggests that
a. no learning can take place without a functioning amygdala
b. conditioned fear cannot be learned without a functioning, but conditioned salivation still proceeds normally.
c. the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is capable of identifying fear stimuli without much cortical input.
d. the circuit connecting the amygdala and thalamus is incapable of identifying fear stimuli in the absence of cortical input.
c
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a. Over 80% are age 20 and under. b. Over 80% are beyond the 12th week of pregnancy. c. Over 80% have had one or more previous abortions. d. Over 80% were unmarried.
Guided imagery ____
a. ?involves the focus on a safe, calming image b. ?involves biofeedback to reduce body tension c. ?refers to the use of art as a relaxation technique d. ?is a controversial method of stress management.
The scores of individuals who have mastered two or more languages are higher than those of monolinguals on measures of ______.
A. cognitive flexibility B. crystallized intelligence C. prefrontal brain activity D. pronunciation
Modern evolutionary social psychologists believe that
A) human social behaviors are wired in at birth and can't be changed. B) human behavior is an interaction between biological influences and the environment. C) animal behavior is wired in at birth, but human behavior is a result of the environment. D) most social behavior is learned.