Why do researchers believe the amygdala plays an important role in emotion?
a) When the amygdala is removed, animals lack fear and rage responses.
b) The neurotransmitters that power the amygdala can be affected by a wide range of events.
c) The amygdala is much smaller in individuals who have serious psychological disorders.
d) The amygdala is the brain structure responsible for coordinating the central nervous system.
A
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A. It is positively associated with the quality of social interactions. B. It is unrelated to the quality of their social interactions. C. It has a negative association with the quality of social interactions. D. It has varying relationships depending on the type of social interaction.
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a) Carl Rogers b) Abraham Maslow c) Kurt Goldstein d) Emile Durkheim
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A) is the least controversial form of medically assisted conception. B) usually involves the wealthy as contractors for infants and the less economically advantaged as surrogates. C) arrangements rarely proceed smoothly. D) is illegal in most U.S. states.