How is amygdala damage likely to impact someone's chance of survival?
A. They will get into dangerous situations because they do not feel afraid.
B. They will no longer be motivated to engage in self-care behaviors like eating and sleeping.
C. They will stay in a heightened state of arousal which causes premature organ damage.
D. The amygdala is essential to life and no one with damage has ever survived.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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