The Amygdala Section of the Brain Is Responsible for Stimulating

question 137

True/False

The amygdala section of the brain is responsible for stimulating fear responses.

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Definitions:

Unlearned

Pertaining to behaviors or reactions that are innate and not acquired through learning or experience.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the impact of consequences on future behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.