Severing the connections between the amygdala and the _____ will result in the autonomic responses to fearful stimuli _____.
A)hypothalamus;intensifying
B)hypothalamus;ceasing
C)hippocampus;intensifying
D)hippocampus;ceasing

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Severing the connections between the amygdala and the hypothalamus will result in the autonomic responses to fearful stimuli ceasing. The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating the autonomic nervous system and the amygdala is responsible for processing emotional stimuli, including fear. Therefore, if the connection between these two structures is severed, the response to fearful stimuli will not be relayed to the hypothalamus and the autonomic response will not be activated.

Severing the Connections Between the Amygdala and the _____ Will