The Amygdala,a Small Structure in the Brain That Helps Process

question 108

Multiple Choice

The amygdala,a small structure in the brain that helps process the emotional significance of stimuli,gets projections from the sensory organs via the __________,which is the brain's message-directing center.

• A) thalamus
• B) hippocampus
• C) hypothalamus
• D) pons

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