Based on the Evidence Cited in Your Text, Which Brain

question 6

Multiple Choice

Based on the evidence cited in your text, which brain region would be considered as a key target for pharmacological modification to provide relief for a person suffering from overly intense emotional reactions?

• A) the central nucleus of the amygdala
• B) the ventromedial hypothalamus
• C) the medial nucleus of the thalamus
• D) the corpus callosum
• E) the entire basal forebrain

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