Studies by LeDoux where blind rats could still be classically conditioned to fear a light that was paired with a shock,demonstrated the important role of the ____________ in emotional learning.

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LeDoux's studies showed that even in blind rats, the amygdala played a critical role in emotional learning and the formation of fear memories. The thalamus, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex are also involved in emotion and memory processing, but they are not as directly linked to classical conditioning of fear as the amygdala.

Studies by LeDoux Where Blind Rats Could Still Be Classically