When a person's brain perceives a threat, the cortex 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.


Answer: b.

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

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a. six months b. two years c. four years d. six years

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