Question

Megan suffers from a phobia of kittens and cats. Even though she consciously understands that she does not have to be afraid of such small creatures, she still exhibits nervousness as she watches her daughter petting a neighbor's gentle cat. Which part of the limbic system causes this fear response that Megan does not understand?

a. amygdala
b. hippocampus
c. hypothalamus
d. thalamus

Answer 1

The fear response that Megan experiences is caused by the amygdala in the limbic system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fear response that Megan experiences is caused by the amygdala in the limbic system.

The amygdala is a structure within the limbic system that processes fear and is responsible for the emotional response to stimuli.

Even though Megan consciously understands that she does not have to be afraid of cats, her amygdala still triggers a fear response.