If a rat had a lesioned (surgically removed) amygdala
and was then placed in the same room with a cat, what would the rat’s behavior
likely be? The rat would likely:

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appear tame, neutral, perhaps even playful.

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freeze with fear.

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become hyperaggressive, perhaps even attacking the cat.

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show intense avoidance, probably trying to find a place to hide.

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