The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

A) medulla
B) cerebellum
C) thalamus
D) hypothalamus

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, the release of hormones from pituitary gland, and sleep cycles.

Emotional Behavior

Actions and reactions that are a direct expression of emotions, reflecting how an individual feels and responds to certain situations or stimuli.