Research discussed in your textbook suggests that a specific drug can speed up the extinction of a phobia (fear of heights) if taken during virtual reality treatments. This drug is believed to enhance a certain type of receptor in the _________.
A) frontal lobe
B) hypothalamus
C) amygdala
D) olfactory gland

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The research suggests that the drug can speed up the extinction of a phobia by enhancing a certain type of receptor in the amygdala, which is the brain region responsible for fear and anxiety.

Research Discussed in Your Textbook Suggests That a Specific Drug