When Lenny came face-to-face with a young bear while hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains, sensory input traveled to his cerebral cortex and to his amygdala. In what order was the sensory input initiated?
a. ?first the cerebral cortex, and then the amygdala
b. ?simultaneously
c. ?first the cerebral cortex, and then if a certain threshold was reached, the amygdala
d. ?first the amygdala, and then the cerebral cortex
ANSWER:
b
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