Lisa,age 18,finds That She Cannot Control Her Emotions When She

question 24

Multiple Choice

Lisa,age 18,finds that she cannot control her emotions when she becomes angry.She lashes out at those around her in an inappropriate way.Nelson and colleagues would say that Lisa's ________ is not able to handle the emotional intensity of her ________.

• A)amygdala; prefrontal cortex
• B)prefrontal cortex; amygdala
• C)median forebrain bundle; cerebellum
• D)pons; amygdala

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