Contemporary thinking about the role of the amygdala in emotion holds that the path from the thalamus to the amygdala ____________ and the path from the thalamus to the sensory cortex to the amygdala ____________.
A) evaluates whether a threat exists; prepares someone to respond
B) prepares someone to respond; evaluates whether a threat exists
C) selects a response; determines if that is the appropriate response
D) determines if that is the appropriate response; selects a response

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The path from the thalamus to the amygdala is a fast, direct route that prepares someone to respond quickly to potential threats. The path from the thalamus to the sensory cortex to the amygdala is slower and allows for more detailed evaluation of whether a threat actually exists.

Contemporary Thinking About the Role of the Amygdala in Emotion