Current research about the role of the amygdala in emotion suggests that the path from the thalamus to the cortex to the amygdala

A) initiates memory retrieval.
B) confirms whether a threat is present.
C) selects a response.
D) determines the appropriate response.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear and pleasure.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in many complex brain functions such as memory, attention, perceptual awareness, and language.