The _______________ Quickly Assesses Danger or Threat

question 161

Multiple Choice

The _______________ quickly assesses danger or threat.

• A)prefrontal cortex
• B)amygdala
• C)right hemisphere
• D)sympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Tranquilizers

Medications used to reduce tension or anxiety, often by depressing the central nervous system.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, often used for their sedative and anxiolytic effects.

Depressants

A category of drugs that reduce the activity of the central nervous system, leading to effects such as relaxation, sedation, and decreased alertness.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness, often used for therapeutic purposes.