Recently, investigators reported that the ___________was smaller in a group of combat veterans with PTSD than in combat veterans without PTSD (Moreyet al., 2012).
A) cerebellum
B) DNA
C) amygdala
D) corpus callosum

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The amygdala is a brain structure that is involved in emotion processing, particularly fear and anxiety. Research has shown that individuals with PTSD have a smaller amygdala volume compared to those without PTSD. Therefore, in the given scenario, the combat veterans with PTSD had a smaller amygdala volume than combat veterans without PTSD.

Recently, Investigators Reported That the ___________Was Smaller in a Group