Which statement is true about research on patients with amygdala damage?
A. Individuals with more amygdala damage remembered less about the events related to an earthquake.
B. Individuals with less amygdala damage remembered less about the events related to an earthquake.
C. Amygdala damage was not related to the degree that someone could remember emotional events.
D. Individuals with more amygdala damage remembered more about the events related to an earthquake.
Answer: A
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