Humans universally and instantly react with disgust to the smell emitted by decaying flesh. This emotional reaction is likely to reflect which of the following?
a) Close neural connection between odor receptors and the amygdala
b) Instantaneous processing of odor input by the ventro-medial prefrontal cortex.
c) Interpretation of odor stimuli in the sensory cortex.
d) Regulation of odor stimuli by the hypothalamus.
Question 2
In determining that an emotional reaction has occurred, psychologists seek evidence of which of the following?
a) Physiological arousal and cognitive stat
b) Physiological arousal and behavioral change
c) Physiological arousal and conscious awareness
d) Physiological arousal and perceptual change
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