A Patient's Outbursts of Fear Are Found to Be Caused

question 167

Multiple Choice

A patient's outbursts of fear are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. The tumor is MOST  likely to be found in the

• A)reticular formation.
• B)cerebrum.
• C)amygdala.
• D)medial forebrain bundle.

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