You are watching a really scary movie. The main character is about to be attacked by a monster. You look over to the person sitting next to you and see fear in his face. What part of the limbic system allows you to evaluate his expression?

A. hypothalamus
B. hippocampus
C. thalamus
D. amygdala


Answer: D

Psychology

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a. Little research has been done on the effectiveness of these contracts b. Almost every study has shown these contracts save lives. c. These contracts are unlikely to prevent suicide. d. A great deal of research shows that these contracts are actually harmful to their clients.

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a. newnate c. baby b. infant d. neonate

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