Which effect is likely to result from damage to the amygdala?

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Which effect is likely to result from damage to the amygdala?​

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The amygdala is involved in learning and processing emotional responses, particularly fear. Damage to the amygdala would result in an absence of learned fears, but not necessarily a lack of a startle response. The startle response is controlled by the brainstem and can still occur in the absence of amygdala function. An enhanced startle response and fear response to any novel stimulus may be seen with lesions to other brain areas, such as the hypothalamus or hippocampus.

Which Effect Is Likely to Result from Damage to the Amygdala?​

Which Effect Is Likely to Result from Damage to the Amygdala?