What Is the Role of the Cortex in a Fear

question 166

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the cortex in a fear response to a stimulus?

• A)It initiates the fear response.
• B)It is involved in the fast pathway that immediately triggers an increase in heart rate.
• C)It either stops or sustains the fear response once the threat has been identified.
• D)It is part of the slow pathway that opposes the fast pathway.

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