Gina jumps with fear as she feels a hand on her shoulder while walking on a deserted path across campus. Her fear evaporates when she hears her boyfriend's voice saying, "What are you doing out so late, Gina?" What brain structure played a key role when Gina's fear evaporated?

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The cerebral cortex plays a key role in processing complex information, including recognizing familiar voices and contexts, which would help Gina understand that the situation is not threatening once she recognizes her boyfriend's voice. This understanding would lead to her fear evaporating.

Gina Jumps with Fear as She Feels a Hand on Her