Research Found That When Participants Told a Lie, a Specific

question 6

Multiple Choice

Research found that when participants told a lie, a specific part of their brain had an intense emotional response. As they told more lies, that brain structure showed decreased activation. Which part of the brain seems to acclimate to lying in this way?

• A) the amygdala
• B) the hypothalamus
• C) the central sulcus
• D) the hippocampus

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