It is possible to cause a monkey to develop a condition called psychic blindness by surgically removing that animal's __________
When this happens the animal will lose its fear of objects that might ordinarily cause terror and extreme avoidant behaviors.
a. prefrontal cortex
b. amygdala
c. reticular activating system
d. medulla oblongata
Answer: B
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