Which Brain Region Has Shown Greater Activation When Individuals with SAD

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which brain region has shown greater activation when individuals with SAD are shown threatening faces, with the magnitude of activation reflecting severity of SAD (Phan, Fitzgerald, & Nathan, 2006) ?

• A) Insula
• B) Occipital cortex
• C) Hippocampus
• D) Amygdala

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