If the Prefrontal Cortex "Agrees" with the Amygdala About Its

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the prefrontal cortex "agrees" with the amygdala about its assessment of important sensory information, then the next step is likely to be:

• A) increased production of hormones by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
• B) decreased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex.
• C) increased neural output from the thalamus to the amygdala.
• D) increased neural output from the amygdala to the prefrontal cortex.

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