Regarding the Functioning of the Amygdala, Which of the Following

question 166

Multiple Choice

Regarding the functioning of the amygdala, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The fear response that enables us to respond to potentially dangerous stimuli before we are really aware of them is under the control of the amygdala.
• B)The amygdala receives all sensory information via the cerebral cortex.
• C)A person with a damaged amygdala may not fear situations that could be life threatening.
• D)A person with a damaged amygdala may have difficulty understanding other people's emotions.

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