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When neurosurgeons activated an implanted electrode in the ________ of a mild-mannered woman,she began to strike the doctor.

A) hypothalamus
B) frontal lobe
C) amygdala
D) hippocampus

Amygdala

An element of the limbic system in the brain that plays a crucial role in controlling emotions, including reactions to fear and enjoyment.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain beneath the thalamus, responsible for coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain associated with decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

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