As Shown in the Figure Below, When Faced with a Potentially

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Multiple Choice

As shown in the figure below, when faced with a potentially threatening stimulus, such as a snake dangling from a branch in front of you, two pathways in the brain are activated. The directpathway involves _____and the indirect pathway involves _____.

• A)thalamus ? amygdala; thalamus ? visual cortex ? amygdala
• B)amygdala ? thalamus ? endocrine system; thalamus ? amygdala ? sympathetic nervous system ? endocrine
• C)syste thalmam Inucs ? viorrecsut al cortex? amygdala; thalamus ? amygdala
• D)amygdala ? thalamus; amygdala ? visual cortex ? thalamus

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Definitions:

Comprehensive Exam

An examination designed to assess broad-based knowledge and understanding within a field, often used as a milestone in graduate programs.

A State

A particular condition or situation at a specific time.

B State

A term that can refer to various conditions or states of being, depending on its context, but without a single, widely-accepted definition in psychology or biology.

Nervous

Experiencing or showing feelings of anxiety, apprehension, or unease.