- In Bechara et al.'s (1995)study, a patient with damage to the ___ failed to demonstrate increased skin conductance to a color paired with a sound, despite being able to recall the colors in the experiment and the one that co-occurred with the noise.
A)Amygdala
B)Hippocampus
C)Frontal lobe
D)Primary visual cortex
E)Bilateral ACC

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The amygdala is involved in the processing of emotional information and is responsible for the physiological response to emotional stimuli. In Bechara et al.'s (1995) study, the patient with damage to the amygdala failed to demonstrate increased skin conductance to a color paired with a sound, despite being able to recall the colors in the experiment and the one that co-occurred with the noise. This suggests that the amygdala may be necessary for the physiological response to emotional stimuli, even when the individual is able to recall the information.

- in Bechara Et Al