Janice tends to trust faces that most people find to be untrustworthy, and have trouble recognizing facial expressions of fear, especially in the eyes. She may have damage to her
A) thalamus
B) cerebral cortex
C) amygdala
D) hippocampus

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The amygdala plays a significant role in processing emotions, particularly fear and aggression. Damage to the amygdala can result in difficulty recognizing facial expressions of fear, as well as a reduced ability to experience fear and recognize threats. This would explain why Janice has trouble recognizing facial expressions of fear in the eyes and trusting faces that most people find untrustworthy.

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