Amygdala and Klüver-Bucy Syndrome Quiz

What is one of the effects of damage to the amygdala in Klüver-Bucy Syndrome?

• Increased memory retention

• Loss of fear

• Enhanced emotional recognition

• Improved decision-making

Which of the following is a symptom of Klüver-Bucy Syndrome?

• Increased appetite for sweets

• Compulsive eating

• Decreased appetite

• Aversion to food

What physiological response is associated with amygdala stimulation?

• Decreased heart rate

• Increased heart rate & blood pressure

• Lowered blood pressure

• Reduced alertness

What is a common response triggered by the amygdala?

• Relaxation response

• Fight or flight response

• Sleep response

• Digestive response

What happens to alertness when the amygdala is stimulated?

• It decreases

• It remains unchanged

• It heightens

• It disappears

What is a characteristic of Patient SM with a damaged amygdala?

• Cannot feel fear

• Experiences constant fear

• Has enhanced fear responses

• Is unable to feel any emotions

What emotional recognition issue does Patient SM face?

• Struggles with recognizing happiness

• Struggles with fearful expressions

• Struggles with recognizing sadness

• Struggles with joyful expressions

What does the amygdala associate with fear responses?

• Random stimuli

• Visual stimuli only

• Auditory stimuli only

• Stimuli in general

Which of the following is NOT a result of amygdala damage in Klüver-Bucy Syndrome?

• Loss of fear

• Hyposexuality

• Hypersexuality

• Inability to recognize emotional expressions

What is the role of the amygdala in fear conditioning?

• It suppresses fear responses

• It associates stimuli with fear responses

• It eliminates fear responses

• It ignores fear stimuli