Weiskrantz ANIMAL STUDY Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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key terms
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amygdala
lesioning
2
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aim
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to study the relationship between the amygdala and emotion
3
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method
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observation of the behavior of rhesus monkeys before surgery where one group had their amygdala lesioned and a control group had a different part of their temporal lobe lesioned
after surgery another observation of behavior
4
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results
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monkeys with lesioned amygdala lost their fear towards humans, became tame and even approached humans
control group continued to fear humans on the same level as before
5
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conclusion
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suggests that amygdala might be associated with fear
