Imagine One Is Walking Through a Dark Alley Alone at Night

question 26

Essay

Imagine one is walking through a dark alley alone at night and one hears a sudden noise that subsequently turns out to be just a cat. Describe the neural pathways along which this information travels, including one's auditory system (hearing the sound), the initial fear response, and the subsequent realization that there is no danger.

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