Ellen is a successful consultant. Part of the reason she has done so well is that she can accurately adapt to her clients' interpersonal styles. When others ask her secret, she says she relies on intuition. The part of the brain responsible for gut feelings is the
A)hypothalamus.
B)amygdala.
C)cerebral cortex.
D)cerebellum.
E)prefrontal cortex.

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The amygdala is a part of the brain that is heavily involved in processing emotions and is believed to play a key role in the formation of emotional memories and decision-making processes, including those gut feelings or intuitions that people experience.

Ellen Is a Successful Consultant