Without Any Conscious Effort,your ________ Prepares You to Fight or Flee

question 93

Multiple Choice

Without any conscious effort,your ________ prepares you to fight or flee from dangerous situations.

• A) thalamus
• B) amygdala
• C) autonomic nervous system
• D) left frontal lobes

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

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Gonadal Hormones

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Brain Structure

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