You Are a Researcher Studying Inhibition in the Prefrontal Cortex

question 23

Multiple Choice

You are a researcher studying inhibition in the prefrontal cortex using fMRI. You find that during a Stroop test, a specific region of the prefrontal cortex becomes active when subjects give incongruent responses to naming words that are written in various colors. Based on the information in this chapter, this region is likely the _________________ prefrontal cortex.

• A) orbital
• B) lateral
• C) medial
• D) polar
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A quick mental leap utilizing examples that spontaneously arise in an individual's thoughts during the evaluation of a specific subject, concept, technique, or decision-making process.

Confirmation Bias

The predisposition to explore, decode, favor, and reminisce facts in a fashion that corroborates one's preconceived notions or speculations.

Certain Outcome

An outcome that is guaranteed or known to happen without any doubt.

Risky Outcome

A potential result of an action or decision that involves uncertainty and the possibility of negative consequences.