d. All of the above are paired correctly - ✔️✔️a. Major depressive disorder and locus
coeruleus
Which of the statements concerning the function of the amygdala is correct?
a. The amygdala functions in behavior awareness at the semiconscious level
b. The amygdala functions to project into the limbic system an individual's status with
respect to the surroundings and current thoughts
c. The amygdala helps to pattern behavior appropriate for each occasion
d. All of the above are correct - ✔️✔️d. All of the above are correct
A lesion of the lateral area of the hypothalamus would be expected to result in which of
the following conditions or symptoms?
a. Weight loss
b. Weight gain
c. Hyperaldosteronism
d. Temperature dysregulation - ✔️✔️Weight loss
A 45-year-old man is taken to the psychiatrist because of delusional behavior in the
workplace. The man accused a co-worker of scheming with his neighbor to transplant
poison ivy in his backyard. This plot was revealed to the man by a voice in his head.
Other examples of delusional thinking and voices in the man's head are abundant. Use
this information to answer the following questions. A decrease in size in which of the
following brain structures is most likely in this man?
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