You go to a zoo and place your face close to the glass in front of a rattlesnake display. Suddenly, the rattlesnake strikes at your face. Even though you know you are safe, Joseph LeDoux predicts that you will recoil from the snake's attack because of the actions of which part of your brain?
A)amygdala
B)corpus callosum
C)parietal lobes
D)midbrain

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, such as fear, and initiates the body's response to perceived threats, leading to the instinctual reaction of recoiling from the snake's attack.

You Go to a Zoo and Place Your Face Close