Stan Has Been Extremely Afraid of Cats Since He Was

question 2

Multiple Choice

Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a five-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face and starts to feel afraid. If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately, as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviours and recollection of this trauma are a result of the ________ in the limbic system.

• A)hippocampus
• B)thalamus
• C)amygdala
• D)medulla

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