The Low-Road Pathway from the Thalamus to the Amygdala Most

question 29

Multiple Choice

The low-road pathway from the thalamus to the amygdala most directly contributes to ________ emotional responses.

• A) conscious
• B) automatic
• C) self-controlled
• D) slowly developed

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Machover

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Sentence Completion Test

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