Question

Experiments on emotions and physiology using PET brain imaging showed greater activation in the amygdala and improved memory for:

Answer 1

The correct answer is - pleasant or unpleasant memories.

Step-by-step explanation:

PET or positron emission tomography scanning of the brain is used to imaging the brain to know if the brain is working proper. It is found that the amygdala region shows high activity and able to enhance the memory for memories that are related to happiness or sorrow. Amygdala is the the region of brain that deals with emotions and processing memories.

Thus, the answer is both pleasant and unpleasant memories.

Answer 2

Both pleasant and unpleasant memories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amygdala is the set of the neurons that are almond in shape and located in the temporal bone of the brain. This structure is also known as corpus amygdaloideum and mainly involved in memory processing and emotions.

PET ( positron emission tomography ) scanning of the brain is done to see the proper functioning of the brain. The scanning of the amygdala region of the brain shows the improvement of the memory. Sweet, pleasant and unpleasant all types of memories are improved by PET scanning.

Thus, the answer is both pleasant and unpleasant memories.