A condition called "sham rage" can be experimentally produced in an animal by
A) removing the cerebral cortices.
B) lesioning the amygdala.
C) frontal lobotomies.
D) breeding aggressive strains of mice.

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Sham rage is a sudden and intense outburst of aggressive behavior in animals, which is not provoked by any apparent stimulus. It can be experimentally produced in animals by removing the cerebral cortices, which are involved in controlling emotional responses. Lesioning the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotional processing, can also lead to changes in aggressive behavior, but it may not necessarily produce sham rage. Frontal lobotomies and breeding aggressive strains of mice are not directly related to the production of sham rage in animals.

A Condition Called "Sham Rage" Can Be Experimentally Produced in an Animal