Research Has Demonstrated That Traumatic Experiences Can Create Fear Circuits

question 599

Multiple Choice

Research has demonstrated that traumatic experiences can create fear circuits in the

• A) amygdala.
• B) thalamus.
• C) hypothalamus.
• D) anterior cingulate cortex.

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