The amygdala, a small structure in the brain that helps process the emotional significance of stimuli, gets projections from the sensory organs via the __________, which is the brain's message-directing center
a. thalamus
b. hippocampus
c. hypothalamus
d. pons
Answer: A
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a. .50. b. .60. c. .625. d. .70.
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A. our behaviors B. our irrational thoughts C. the events that happen to us D. other people's irrational beliefs
Regarding hearing loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?
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