Question 41
The author suggests that persistent passivity and imperturbability may be a direct result of which of the following?
- Drug-induced stimulation of the amygdala.
- A stroke that resulted in severe tissue damage in the limbic system.
- Encephalitis as a result of head trauma.
- Activation of a strategically implanted electrode in a patient’s amygdala.
Question 42
Which statement is not listed as a detail within the passage?
- Electrode stimulation of the amygdala can elicit extreme aggressive acts.
- Scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of the human brain.
- Typically temperamental rhesus monkeys with amygdala damage are completely imperturbable.
- Subjects who experience this utter rage and fearlessness have no rational foundation for their reaction.
Question 43
What is the main idea of the passage?
- The human brain is as complex as it is mysterious.
- Patients with damaged amygdalas are less aggressive than individuals with healthy ones.
- Electrode stimulation is a valuable tool for researchers who study the human brain.
- Scientists have learned a lot about how the amygdala affects human emotion.
Question 44
In the context of the passage, "accommodate" means to
- arrange lodging for
- contain
- make allowances for
- excuse
Question 45
The author of the passage would probably agree with which of the following statements relating corrective lenses and aging eyes?
- A dancer with a broken bone needs a cast to protect it.
- A hiker reinforces a fraying backpack strap with duct tape.
- A traveler gets a passport before going abroad.
- An athlete stretches before a game to avoid a potential injury.