If the connections between the amygdala and midbrain regions are severed,a CS paired with shock in a rat will no longer elicit:
A)freezing.
B)increases in heart rate and blood pressure.
C)a release of stress hormones.
D)nonconscious cognitive expectancies.

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The amygdala is responsible for processing fear and emotional responses. The midbrain regions are responsible for controlling motor responses. If the connections between the amygdala and midbrain regions are severed, the CS paired with shock in a rat will no longer elicit freezing, which is a motor response.

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