AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Activity in this brain area has been linked to more positive emotional states.
A
Left prefrontal cortex
B
Right prefrontal cortex
C
Amygdala
D
Lateral hypothalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Left Prefrontal Cortex Supports the Recognition of Meaningful Patterns in Ambiguous Stimuli. Processing of ambiguous visual stimuli has been associated with an increased activation of the left lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) in neuroimaging studies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The neural system for emotions linked to approaching and engaging with the world – like happiness, pride and anger – lives in the left side of the brain, while emotions associated with avoidance – like disgust and fear – are housed in the right.

Detailed explanation-3: -When you feel happy, you generally have positive thoughts and feelings. Imaging studies suggest that the happiness response originates partly in the limbic cortex. Another area called the precuneus also plays a role.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amygdala is the integrative center for emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation. If the brain is turned upside down the end of the structure continuous with the hippocampus is called the uncus. If you peel away uncus you will expose the amygdala which abuts the anterior of the hippocampus.

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