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Angelina Abounaoum
on Dec 24, 2024
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Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face, and he starts to feel afraid. If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately, as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the ________ in the limbic system.
A) hippocampus
B) thalamus
C) amygdala
D) medulla
Limbic System
A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).
Amygdala
A section of the brain that is involved in emotions, decision-making, and memory processing, particularly with emotional reactions.
Trauma
Trauma is an emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope, causing feelings of helplessness.
- Ascertain the roles designated to particular segments of the brain in the realms of perception, emotional experience, and conduct.
- Elucidate the contribution of the brain to learning and memory retention.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the roles designated to particular segments of the brain in the realms of perception, emotional experience, and conduct.
- Elucidate the contribution of the brain to learning and memory retention.