10.1 the social brain

Question 1

this structure is activated in judgements of trustworthiness

Answer 1

amygdala

Question 2

this provides a ventral stream of information

Answer 2

fusiform gyrus - at the posterior part of the ventral occipital lobe

Question 3

these kind of emotional responses develop after 2 years of life

Answer 3

self-referential emotional responses

Question 4

phineus gage lost his

Answer 4

medial prefrontal cortex

Question 5

characteristics of ‘acquired sociopathy’

Answer 5

distractibility, emotional lability, tactlessness, outbursts, extravertness, euphoric states

Question 6

animals without this area are social cripples

Answer 6

orbital prefrontal cortex

Question 7

gut feelings come from this

Answer 7

“somatic markers” - activation of the viscera

Question 8

bodily states associated with emotional experiences come from selective activation of the _______

Answer 8

autonomic nervous system

Question 9

selective activation of the autonomic nervous system is mediated by these control centres

Answer 9

amygdala, hypothalamus, brainstem autonomic controm centres

Question 10

principal zones of the hypothalamus for behavioural patterns

Answer 10

lateral and medial zones

Question 11

principle zone of the hypothalamus for neurosecretory actions

Answer 11

periventricular zone