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connor barkauskas
on Dec 05, 2024Verified
A study by Berns and colleagues scanned participants' brains while they made judgments about the spatial orientation of three-dimensional figures.One group of participants were given feedback about how other people thought the figures were oriented.Which area(s) of their brains showed the most activity?
A) amygdala
B) rostral cingulate cortex
C) nucleus accumbens
D) occipital-parietal areas
Spatial Orientation
A cognitive understanding and perception of the environmental features around oneself and their relative position.
Rostral Cingulate Cortex
A region in the brain associated with emotional regulation, decision-making, empathy, and anticipation of reward, playing a significant role in social and cognitive processes.
Nucleus Accumbens
A region of the brain known for its critical role in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reward, and reinforcement learning.
- Identify the mental processes that contribute to conformity and dissent.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the mental processes that contribute to conformity and dissent.