Three-year-old Javier sees his dad dressed up as a gorilla and Javier screams in fear. What brain structure is probably involved in his reaction?

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The amygdala is involved in processing emotions, including fear, and is likely responsible for Javier's reaction to seeing his dad dressed as a gorilla. The other structures listed (Wernicke's area, occipital lobe, and olfactory bulb) are not directly related to the processing of emotional responses to visual stimuli like seeing someone in a gorilla costume.

Three-Year-Old Javier Sees His Dad Dressed Up as a Gorilla