You Can Feel Very Afraid, and Yet Clearly Think You

question 566

Multiple Choice

You can feel very afraid, and yet clearly think you have nothing to be afraid of because

• A)fear is first processed in the limbic system, while later processing takes place in the cerebral cortex.
• B)fear is first processed in the prefrontal cortex and later processed within the limbic system.
• C)fear is a form of reflective processing, while later thought is more experiential.
• D)fear is not a basic emotion and is a mixture of surprise and anticipation.

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Definitions:

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