When neurosurgeons activated an implanted electrode in the ________ of a mild-mannered woman,she began to strike the doctor.
A) hypothalamus
B) frontal lobe
C) amygdala
D) hippocampus

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, including fear and aggression. When the electrode was activated in this woman's amygdala, it caused her to become physically aggressive towards the doctor.

When Neurosurgeons Activated an Implanted Electrode in the ________ of a Mild-Mannered