To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive,a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's
A) reticular formation.
B) cerebellum.
C) medulla.
D) amygdala.

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Studies have shown that stimulation of the amygdala, a small almond-shaped structure in the brain, can trigger violent aggression in rats. The amygdala is known to be involved in processing emotions, especially fear and aggression. Stimulation of other brain regions, such as the reticular formation, cerebellum, or medulla, is unlikely to produce the same aggressive behavior.

To Demonstrate That Brain Stimulation Can Make a Rat Violently