The Brain Region Involved in the Detection of Social Threats,including

question 104

Multiple Choice

The brain region involved in the detection of social threats,including insults,is the:

• A)hypothalamus
• B)amygdala
• C)dorsal anterior cingulate cortex
• D)prefrontal cortex

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