Function
What "response" is the amygdala best known for?
Fight or flight response
Are the results in the abstract?
no, 2 sections, summary & results/discussion
Was IQ affected by the amygdala damage?
No
Why?
Unscramble these letters:
Gdlaaaym
Amygdala!
What two emotions are most associated with the amygdala?
Fear and anxiety
How many participants were in the study?
1, case study
What emotion did participants experience when interacting with stressful events?
Curiosity
What does the amygdala look like?
Almond shaped
What is a secondary function of the amygdala?
- emotional processing
- emotional learning/memory
- assessing emotional faces (fear)
What stressful events were used?
Exposure to snakes, spiders, haunted house, and films
During the haunted house, did jump scares have an effect?
No
Why?
How many amygdala are there?
Amygdalae
2, one on each side
What is a result of dysfuntion to the amygdala?
- reduced fear response
- impaired emotional regulation
- disruption to learning from fear
What age did amygdala damage occur?
10 years old
Name at least 2 traumatic events the participant experienced
assaulted by a woman twice her size, held at knifepoint, held at gunpoint, and experienced domestic violence
Where is the amygdala located (system & lobe)?
Limbic system, temporal lobe
Does dysfunction of the amygdala lead to more or less anxiety? Explain.
Less
Inability to process fear input will result in lowered anxiety processing.
What disease did the participant have to cause amygdala damage?
Urbach-Wiethe disease
How did psychologists describe the participant after discussing traumatic events?
"heroic", "survivor", or "resilient"
When does the amygdala reach full size?
Women - 4 years old, BUT continues to change slightly until after puberty.
Men - After puberty (~18)