When a Perceived Threat Is Registered in the Brain's Cortex

question 92

Multiple Choice

When a perceived threat is registered in the brain's cortex, it sends a signal to the part of the brain responsible for activating the stress response known as the

• A) cingulate.
• B) amygdala.
• C) hippocampus.
• D) CRF.

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