Luiz is walking home late at night when he hears footsteps behind him.He is instantly frightened and gets ready to run.He glances over his shoulder and sees that it is the neighborhood police officer on patrol.Realizing there is nothing to fear, he calms down.Luiz's first response, fear, was processed by the path from the .His second response, calming, was processed by the path from the .
A)thalamus to the amygdala; thalamus to the sensory cortex to the amygdala
B)thalamus to the sensory cortex to the amygdala; thalamus to the amygdala
C)amygdala to the thalamus; amygdala to the sensory cortex to the thalamus
D)amygdala to the sensory cortex to the thalamus; amygdala to the thalamus

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Luiz's initial fear response was processed by the faster, more primitive pathway from the thalamus directly to the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotions like fear. Upon recognizing the police officer and realizing there was no threat, his calming response involved a more deliberate processing route from the thalamus to the sensory cortex (where the information was analyzed) and then to the amygdala, allowing for a reasoned response.

Luiz Is Walking Home Late at Night When He Hears