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key term - Amygdala
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Definition
The amygdala is two almond-shaped clusters located deep within the brain. It plays a crucial role in processing emotions and fear-learning.
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Subjects (35)
- Abnormal Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology I
- Animal Behavior
- Art Therapy
- Art and Neuroscience
- Art and Trauma Studies
- Behavioral Finance
- Biology for Non-STEM Majors
- Biophotonics
- Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Causes and Prevention of Violence
- Cognitive Psychology
- Computational Neuroscience
- Crime and Human Development
- Criminology
- Drugs, Brain, and Mind
- General Biology I
- History of Science
- Improvisational Leadership
- Intro to Brain and Behavior
- Intro to Cognitive Science
- Intro to Psychology
- Learning
- Music Psychology
- Neuromarketing
- Neuroprosthetics
- Neuroscience
- Organizational Behavior
- Perception
- Physiology of Motivated Behaviors
- Principles of Management
- Psychology of Economic Decision-Making
- Religion and Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Strategic Brand Storytelling
Practice Questions (10)
- Electrically stimulating a rat's amygdala would most likely produce which of the following?
- After an electrode implanted in a cat's brain stimulates the cat's amygdala, the cat will most likely do which of the following?
- What does the amygdala do in memory processing?
- What is the primary role of the amygdala in the brain?
- What role does amygdala play in our body's response to fear or threats?
- What does the amygdala control in our brains?
- Which proposed study could effectively examine the link between the amygdala and fear responses?
- What type of memory does the amygdala play a significant role in?
- Why would damage to the amygdala potentially impair a person's fear response?
- What is the primary role of the amygdala in memory?