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) thalamusàamygdala; thalamusàsensory cortexàamygdala
B) thalamusàsensory cortexàamygdala; thalamusàamygdala
C) amygdalaàthalamus; amygdalaàsensory cortexàthalamus
D) amygdalaàsensory cortexàthalamus; amygdalaàthalamus

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Luiz's initial fear response was processed by the fast path from the thalamus to the amygdala. His calming response was processed by the slower path from the thalamus to the sensory cortex and then to the amygdala.

Luiz Is Walking Home Late at Night When He Hears