Emotions & Language

What are the universal emotions?
- Mad
- Sad
- Happy
- Disgust
- Surprise
- Fear
What does the broca’s area do ?

Form full sentences
What does the wernicke’s area do ?
- Speech comprehension & written language
- Can’t make intelligible words
Where is broca’s area ?

In frontal lobe of dominant hemisphere
Where is wernicke’s area ?

Temporal lobe of the dominant hemisphere
What is the Amygdala’s role in emotion?

Orchestrated emotional experience
What is the prefrontal cortex important in ?
- Temperament
- Decision making
What is Yerkes-Dodson Law ?
- Ppl perform best when moderately aroused
- Deals w/ relationship between performance & emotional arousal
What are the parts of the Limbic System ?
- 1. Amygdala
- 2. Hypothalamus
- 3. Pre-Frontal Cortex
- 4. Hippocampus
What is the role of the hypothalamus in emotion ?

Controls Physiological aspects
What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in emotion ?

Controls behavioral aspects of emotion

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2019-12-22T04:32:11Z

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