In an Experiment by William Kelley and Colleagues, Participants Judged

question 30

Multiple Choice

In an experiment by William Kelley and colleagues, participants judged personality adjectives in relation to either themselves or the US president. The results suggested that memory for words processed in relation to the self was than that for words processed in relation to the US president, and that the former condition resulted in greater neural activity in the cortex.

• A) better ; dorsolateral prefrontal
• B) worse ; dorsolateral prefrontal
• C) better ; medial prefrontal
• D) worse ; medial prefrontal

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Definitions:

Majority Culture

The prevailing cultural practices, beliefs, and values of the dominant group in a society.

Social Support System

A network of friends, family, and peers who provide emotional, informational, and practical help.

Illness

A state of being unwell or suffering from a disease or disorder, affecting either the body or mind.

Injuries

Physical harm or damage to the body caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other external forces.