The Instantaneous and Automatic Fear Response We Experience When Unexpectedly

question 94

Multiple Choice

The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a snake illustrates the importance of the

• A) amygdala.
• B) hypothalamus.
• C) pituitary gland.
• D) hippocampus.

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