Evidence That Visual Input Is Routed from the Thalamus Directly

question 96

Multiple Choice

Evidence that visual input is routed from the thalamus directly to the amygdala has been used to support the claim that

• A) the amygdala sends more neural projections up to the cortex than it receives back.
• B) emotion tends to distort our perceptions of the world.
• C) a visual stimulus always triggers a stronger emotional response than does an auditory stimulus.
• D) some emotional reactions may occur without conscious thinking.

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