You are watching a really scary movie.The main character is about to be attacked by a monster.You look over to the person sitting next to you and see fear in his face.What part of the limbic system allows you to evaluate his expression?
A) hypothalamus
B) hippocampus
C) thalamus
D) amygdala

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, such as fear, and evaluating the emotional expressions of others. In the scenario described, the fear expressed on the person's face next to you would be evaluated by the amygdala.

You Are Watching a Really Scary Movie