PSYC 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex, Autonomic Nervous System, Orbitofrontal Cortex
25 Apr 2013
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In the case of mr. v, he was very intelligent and even scored in the top 5 percent of the waist. He clearly knew he was paralyzed and in a wheel chair but he failed to understand its implications or understand its significance. The fact that he was unable to hike in the woods did not figure into his plans. The amygdala plays a special role in physiological and behavioral reactions to objects and situations that warn of pain, unpleasant consequences, and signify the presence of food, water, salt, potential mates or rivals. Single neurons in the various nuclei of the amygdala become active when emotionally relevant stimuli are presented. Consists of several groups of nuclei each with different functions. The amygdala has been subdivided into approximately 12 regions, each containing several sub-regions: 3 major regions: lateral nucleus, the basal nucleus, the central nucleus.
