The Perception of Threat Activates the Hypothalamus, Which in Turn

question 520

Multiple Choice

The perception of threat activates the hypothalamus, which in turn activates the _____ sending a message to ______.

• A)hippocampus; frontal cortex
• B)pituitary gland; adrenal glands
• C)parasympathetic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system
• D)adrenal glands; pituitary gland
• E)amygdala; hippocampus

Appreciate the ethical considerations in using different selection procedures.

Understand the influence of similar-to-me effect on decision making.

Grasp the concept of leniency, central tendency, and other biases affecting performance ratings.

Understand strategies for fostering positive applicant perceptions about the organization.

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