Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries in a Conditioned Fear Task

question 12

Multiple Choice

Patients with spinal cord injuries in a conditioned fear task show ___________ in an fMRI compared to non-injured controls.

• A) no difference in brain activation
• B) diminished activation in the prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate
• C) increased activation in the prefrontal cortex and posterior cingulate
• D) diminished activation in the prefrontal cortex and increased activation in the posterior cingulate

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