Explain the Viewpoint That "Race Is a Biological Fiction but a Social

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Essay

Explain the viewpoint that "race is a biological fiction but a social fact."

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Definitions:

Corticomedial Amygdala

The section of the amygdala that is activated by a surprising event

Surprising Event

An occurrence that is unexpected and can potentially alter behavior or conditions based on its unpredictability.

Salient Stimuli

Stimuli that are more noticeable or significant to the organism, often due to their novelty or intensity, and thus more likely to affect behavior.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning.