The brain pathway that operates as a "short cut" in the detection of danger
a. provides for quicker conscious processing of threat.
b. is acquired through classical conditioning.
c. interferes with the organism's ability to respond to threat.
d. allows some threats to be responded to very quickly.
Answer: d.
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