Aggressiveness
Stalking and killing another species for food is what type of aggression?
Predatory
What brain structure is especially important for the expression of fear behavior?
the amygdala
These neurons are active both when performing an action and watching another perform it.
mirror neurons
According to Darwin, are basic emotional expressions learned or innate?
innate
The '___ side' of the brain is typically responsible for emotions.
right
Aggressive behavior directed toward members of the same species to establish hierarchy is called what?
social aggression
During fear extinction, what brain area inhibits the amygdala?
the prefrontal cortex (PFC)
Watching another person experience pain activates brain regions similar to what?
experiencing pain yourself
What are Ekman’s six primary emotions?
anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise
People with Urbach-Wiethe have difficulty with __ expression/perception.
fear
Testosterone is most associated with what forms of aggression?
territorial and dominance-related aggression
What psychopathology is strongly linked to fear conditioning?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Which brain region becomes active when people suppress or re-evaluate emotions?
the medial prefrontal cortex
What hypothesis states that facial expressions can influence emotional experience?
the facial feedback hypothesis
___ is a non-invasive test that maps brain activity by measuring small changes in blood flow.
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
___ of competitive events often show increases in testosterone.
Winners
What syndrome involving amygdala damage causes a lack of fear in monkeys?
Kluver-Bucy Syndrome
What brain region is linked to both physical pain and social rejection?
the anterior cingulate cortex
In classical conditioning, what is the term for a previously neutral stimulus that begins producing a learned response?
conditioned stimulus (CS)
Which famous patient could not feel fear?
S.M.
The presence of a gun in a lab room can raise participants' ___ levels.
testosterone
The unprompted return of an extinguished fear behavior over time refers to what?
spontaneous recovery
What famous patient showed dramatic personality changes after damage to the frontal lobes?
Phineas Gage
What brain structure is especially important for forming memories?
the hippocampus
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