Describe three tasks of the amygdala

What will be an ideal response?

A good answer will include the following key points:
• Evaluating sensory information, determining its significance, and deciding to approach or withdraw.
• Mediating anxiety and depression.
• Role in emotional memory.

Psychology

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Kevin watches as his wife Denise walks toward the house. Even though the retinal image of Denise grows larger as Denise approaches, she does not appear to be growing larger as she moves closer and closer to Kevin. This scenario illustrates ______________

a. relative size b. size constancy c. retinal disparity d. linear perspective

Psychology

Mastery-oriented high achievers tend to attribute their successes to

a. parental assistance they received. b. their own high ability. c. good luck that was present but uncontrollable. d. the simplicity of the task.

Psychology