The Function of Which Brain Region Aids in Motivation to Escape

question 341

Multiple Choice

The function of which brain region aids in motivation to escape from a painful stimulus?

• A)the thalamus
• B)the somatosensory cortex
• C)the cerebellum
• D)the amygdala

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