Lisa, age 18, finds that she cannot control her emotions when she becomes angry. She lashes out at those around her in an inappropriate way. Nelson and colleagues would say that Lisa's ________ is not able to handle the emotional intensity of her ________.
A. pons; amygdala
B. median forebrain bundle; cerebellum
C. prefrontal cortex; amygdala
D. amygdala; prefrontal cortex
Answer: C
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