When people are ostracized,scans of their brains show activation in the:

A) prefrontal cortex.
B) amygdala.
C) caudate nucleus.
D) anterior cingulate cortex.

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When people are ostracized,scans of their brains show activation in the:A) prefrontal cortex.B) amygdala.C) caudate nucleus.D) anterior cingulate cortex.

Sikirat Iyanda · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Studies have shown that when people are socially excluded or ostracized, there is increased activation in the anterior cingulate cortex, which is involved in processing emotional and social information. The other brain areas listed (prefrontal cortex, amygdala, caudate nucleus) may also be involved in social exclusion, but the strongest evidence points to the anterior cingulate cortex.

When people are ostracized,scans of their brains show activation in the:

A) prefrontal cortex.
B) amygdala.
C) caudate nucleus.
D) anterior cingulate cortex.

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