Unconscious Fear Produced by Which Part of the Brain Seems

question 8

Multiple Choice

Unconscious fear produced by which part of the brain seems to explain why people who survive horrible experiences, such as a plane crash or combat during war, can have debilitating fears years later?

• A)amygdala
• B)hypothalamus
• C)reticular activating system
• D)somatosensory cortex

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Placebo

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