In brain imaging studies, people with antisocial personality disorder showed relatively little activity in the amygdala, which normally ____.?

a. ?consolidates information from short-term to long-term memory
b. ?triggers the fight-or-flight response
c. ?participates in recognition of fear and other negative emotions in others
d. ?inhibits poor judgment and impulsivity

ANSWER:
c

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