Stan has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old. Whenever he sees a cat, he remembers the time he was scratched across his face and starts to feel afraid
If a cat comes towards him, he often runs away immediately as he is afraid of being scratched again. Stan's behaviors and recollection of this trauma is a result of the __________ in the limbic system.
a) hippocampus
b) thalamus
c) amygdala
d) medulla
c Explanation: This is the part of the brain which controls many fear responses and
memories.
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