Which Statement(s) About the Neural Circuit Established by Extinction Is/are

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement(s) about the neural circuit established by extinction is/are true? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Excitatory projections from the extinction neurons to the ITC-b cluster are strengthened.
• B) Neurons in the central amygdala will be inhibited by the CS.
• C) Synaptic connections linking neurons in the lateral nucleus to fear neurons are weakened.
• D) Sensory inputs representing the CS excite neurons in the central nucleus.
• E) None of the above

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