Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI) Shows That Subjects with Difficulty

question 52

Multiple Choice

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that subjects with difficulty in delaying gratification have less activity in the ________ and more activity in the ________.

• A) thalamus; corpus callosum
• B) ventral striatum; premotor cortex
• C) hippocampus; amygdala
• D) right prefrontal cortex; ventral striatum

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Definitions:

Subconscious

The part of the mind that operates below the level of conscious awareness, influencing behavior and thoughts.

Reality

The state or quality of having existence or substance, often contrasted with perceptions, illusions, or simulations.

Social Behaviorists

Specialists in psychology that study and explain human behavior through the lens of social interactions and environmental factors.

Radical Behaviorists

Psychologists who emphasize the study of observable behaviors and reject the notion that internal thoughts or feelings can be scientifically studied.