Question 1
Damage to parts of this area of the brain may have a calming effect on "mean-spirited" people and has recently been implicated in the acquisition and use of knowledge related to threat and danger. It is the
◦ amygdala.
◦ thalamus.
◦ hippocampus.
◦ hypothalamus.
Question 2
During the absolute refractory period,
◦ neurons can fire continuously.
◦ no amount of further stimulation can induce another action potential to develop.
◦ only the strongest stimulation will cause another action potential to be generated.
◦ the neuron will fire to a stimulus that is slightly stronger than what is normally necessary.