People with a damaged amygdala:
A) overproduce leptin and become extremely thin.
B) are more easily classically conditioned to fear-inducing stimuli than people with intact brains.
C) overeat and gain weight.
D) lose the ability to distinguish between friendly and threatening faces.

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The amygdala is involved in processing emotions, including fear and threat detection. Damage to the amygdala can impair the ability to recognize emotional expressions, such as distinguishing between friendly and threatening faces.

People with a Damaged Amygdala