A Circuit Involving the Insula, the Anterior Cingulate Cortex, and the ______

question 24

Multiple Choice

A circuit involving the insula, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the ______ seems to play a role in complex social decision making, such as deciding whom to trust.

• A)hypothalamus
• B)basal ganglia
• C)orbitoprefrontal cortex
• D)amygdala

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Definitions:

Cultural Differences

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Political Agendas

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Data Collection

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American Psychological Association

A large scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychology as a science, profession, and means of promoting health and human welfare.