Which part of the brain is associated with processing and regulating emotions, especially those related to fear and aggression?
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Correct Answer :
A. Amygdala
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Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
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Hindsight bias
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Classical conditioning
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Experimental
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