Thelma has a classically conditioned fear of needles.If her brain was scanned,we would find increased activation in the:
A) amygdala
B) thalamus
C) cerebellum
D) hippocampus

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The amygdala is the brain region associated with the emotion of fear and is heavily involved in classical conditioning. Therefore, increased activation in the amygdala would be expected during Thelma's fear response to needles.

Thelma Has a Classically Conditioned Fear of Needles