Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear. What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?
A) olfactory bulb
B) amygdala
C) occipital lobe
D) Wernicke's area
Answer: B
Rationale: The amygdala is involved in assessing and interpreting situations to determine which types of emotions are appropriate. Then it seems to connect the perception or interpretation of these situations to brain regions that stimulate the physiological responses required for action.
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