neurophysiology of emotion 3, cortical control

Question 1

wat are the two regions of the anterior cingulate cortex, what do they do?

Answer 1

ventral: affective
dorsal: cognitive

Question 2

what role does the anterior cingulate cortex play in emotion?

Answer 2

integration of visceral, attentional and emotional input

regulation of affect

monitors or detects conflict between “right now” and new information with potential consequences

relays info to prefrontal cortex

Question 3

what are the two divisions of prefrontal cortex

Answer 3

dorsolateral

ventromedial

Question 4

what does dorsolateral prefrontal cortex do?

Answer 4

receives input from:

motor areas (basal ganglia and pre, supplementary motor cortex)

cingulate cortex

cortical association areas

Question 5

what does ventromedial prefrontal cortex do?

Answer 5

receives input from:

amygdala
hippocampus
temporal visual association area
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Question 6

what are the three roles of the prefrontal cortex in control of emotion?

Answer 6

reward processing with amygala: link new stimulus with primary reward

integration of bodily signals (ventromedial prefrontal): decision when logic doesnt help

top down regulation: delayed gratification