The "Smart Vagus" Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

The "smart vagus" is

• A) a book that was written by one of the members of the Stone Center group on mother-son relationships.
• B) a neural pathway that mediates the stress system and may help us facilitate and maintain healthy relationships.
• C) the part of the motor cortex that, when activated, enables us to mimic other people's emotions and actions.
• D) the name given to the set of neurotransmitters that are appropriately discharged in the brain in response to positive social interactions.

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