The pathway that connects the thalamus to the amygdala and allows for rapid interpretation of stimuli so that the correct emotion can be experienced is called the __________ pathway

a. trans-frontal
b. rapid subcortical
c. thalamygdalic
d. trans-cranial


Answer: B

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