L7- limbic system

Question 1

what is emotion

Answer 1

combo of psy and physio responses to a stimuli

Question 2

why is emotion important

Answer 2

• communication with ppl
• behavioural
• aids memory - relating experience with emotion
• face - big part of the motor cortex

Question 3

emotion can be ..?

Answer 3

+ve - approach behaviour

-ve = avoidance behaviour

Question 4

system in the brain involved in behaviour and emotions

Answer 4

limbic system

Question 5

what is papex circuit

Answer 5

limbic circuit connecting parts of the brain involved in the emotional component

Question 6

components in the papez circuit

Answer 6

neocortex >< cingulate gyrus

cingulate gyrus>hippocampus>hypothalamus> anterior thalamic nuclei > cingulate nuclei

Question 7

role of amygdala

Answer 7

processing fearful and threatening stimuli

- found in the temporal lobe

Question 8

pathway of fearful stimuli

Answer 8

stimuli>sensory cortex> hypothalamus> ANS, PAG> behavioural response> cortex> emotional experience

Question 9

controlling factors for aggression

Answer 9

amygdala, hypothalamus

Question 10

components in revised papez circuit

Answer 10

amgyadala added

Question 11

signs of dysfunctional amygdala

Answer 11

anxiety, depression, autism, aggression

Question 12

treatments for emotional disorders

Answer 12

• manipulation of circuitry
• removal of frontal lob e- no effect on intelligence
• deep brain stimulatoin
• drugs?