Megan suffers from a phobia of kittens and cats. Even though she consciously understands that she does not have to be afraid of such small creatures, she still exhibits nervousness as she watches her daughter petting a neighbor's gentle cat. Which part of the limbic system causes this fear response that Megan does not understand?
a. hippocampus
b. thalamus
c. hypothalamus
d. amygdala
D
Psychology
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a. openness b. neuroticism c. conscientiousness d. extraversion
Psychology
Another alternative to physical punishment is induction
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Psychology