Interaction of cognitive functions

Question 1

Amygdala

Answer 1

Responsible for bypass of stimuli, significance is prio to incnsequential

Question 2

Mood regulation

Answer 2

Balance between ventral emotional and dorsal attentional functions. Regulated by anterior cingulate cortex and the medial/orbital prefrontal cortex.

Question 3

Memory consolidation

Answer 3

Amygdala facilitates consolidation processes in other brain regions, making it more salient.

direct influence: axonal projections

Indirect: hormonal release.

Question 4

Stress response system

Answer 4

the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis respons to stress, activity is measured with cortisol levels:

1. hypothalamus sends CRH to pituitary gland
2. PG sends ACTH to adrenal gland
3. Adrenal gland releases cortisol

Cortisol affects the hypothalamus to calm down body

Question 5

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

fight/flight system, ready for action. Butterfly feeling and sweat in hands/feat (SCRs)

Question 6

Emotion regulation

Answer 6

Attempt to control intensity, duration or u

Question 7

Emotion regulation

Answer 7

Attempt to control intensity, duration or quality of emotion. Two strategies:

Situation selection; avoid situation, like taking train instead of flying bc of fear

Cognitive reappraisal; reinterpretation of elicitor so impact changes