Asked by Mimi

James has severely damaged his brain’s amygdala. How will this MOST likely affect James?(1 point)
Responses

He won’t be able to experience fear.
He won’t be able to experience fear.

He won’t be able to lose weight.
He won’t be able to lose weight.

He won’t be able to move his arms.
He won’t be able to move his arms.

He won’t be able to hear.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
He won’t be able to experience fear.

The amygdala is critical for processing emotions—especially fear and threat detection—so severe damage impairs fear responses (whereas motor control, hearing, and weight regulation involve other brain regions).