Rapid Fear Reactions to Sensory Input in the Absence of Conscious

question 78

Multiple Choice

Rapid fear reactions to sensory input in the absence of conscious thought are possible because certain neural pathways bypass the

• A) hypothalamus.
• B) amygdala.
• C) thalamus.
• D) prefrontal cortex.

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