The human fear response is regulated by two pathways, one of which runs to the cerebral cortex. This pathway is
A) highly sensitive to fear-provoking stimuli
B) highly specific so that it responds to only certain fear-provoking stimuli
C) often hijacked by the activity in the thalamus
D) only sensitive to visual fear-provoking stimuli

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The pathway to the cerebral cortex is highly specific, allowing for a more detailed and conscious processing of fear-provoking stimuli, unlike the faster, less specific pathway that involves the thalamus and amygdala.

The Human Fear Response Is Regulated by Two Pathways, One