When Marissa is woken up in the middle of the night by a loud noise, her heart starts pounding out of fear before she can process what is happening. Which part of the brain is responsible for this response?
a) the amygdala
b) the occipital lobe
c) the hippocampus
d) the temporal lobe
Answer: a) the amygdala
Psychology
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