Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. "The central nucleus of the amygdala is critical for emotional conditioning. "
2. "The amygdala is responsible for producing both the physiological and behavioural changes associated with fear conditioning. "
3. "If connections between the amygdala and midbrain are severed, the physiological changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. "
4. "If connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus are severed, the physiological changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. "
5. "If connections between the amygdala and hypothalamus are severed, the behavioural changes associated with fear conditioning will not occur. "


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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