Observers watching fearful faces show more brain activity in the ________ than do those watching angry faces.
A) cerebellum
B) thalamus
C) amygdala
D) hippocampus

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The amygdala is the area of the brain associated with fear, so it makes sense that it would show more activity when observing fearful faces compared to angry faces. The other options (cerebellum, thalamus, hippocampus) are not primarily associated with processing emotions.

Observers Watching Fearful Faces Show More Brain Activity in the ________