The limbic system structures that seem especially important to emotions related to self- preservation and when stimulated cause fear or panic reactions or attack behaviors are the ________.
A) septum and the cingulate gyrus
B) amygdala and the hippocampus
C) hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus
D) reticular formation and the amygdala

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The two structures that are most closely associated with fear and panic reactions or attack behaviors are the amygdala and the hippocampus. These structures are part of the limbic system, which is responsible for many emotional responses. The septum and cingulate gyrus are not as strongly associated with fear and aggression, and the reticular formation is not technically part of the limbic system.

The Limbic System Structures That Seem Especially Important to Emotions