Ahn Is Participating in a Research Study Assessing the Impact

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ahn is participating in a research study assessing the impact of brain damage on emotion recognition. She is asked to scan through a series of images and decipher the facial expressions of several individuals. Ahn performs well on the task but is consistently unable to recognize the expression of disgust. Ahn most likely suffered damage to which area of her brain? ​

• A)basal ganglia
• B)amygdala
• C)cingulate cortex
• D)insula

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Definitions:

In-Group

A group to which a person belongs and identifies with, often leading to favoritism towards members of the same group.

Out-Group

Individuals or groups that are perceived as different or apart from an established in-group, often leading to exclusion or negative biases.

Social Comparison

The process by which individuals evaluate their own abilities, achievements, and situation in relation to others.

Mere Contact

relates to the phenomenon where increased exposure to something or someone leads to a more positive evaluation of that object or person.