Because the Amygdala Receives Information from the Thalamus Before It

question 71

Multiple Choice

Because the amygdala receives information from the thalamus before it receives information from the cortex,you:

• A)are hard-wired to fear animals such as snakes.
• B)can be afraid of something without knowing exactly what it is.
• C)would be best served to delay making important decisions for 24 hours.
• D)will only have fast emotional responses to life-and-death situations.

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