When People Look at Faces of People of Their Own

question 134

Multiple Choice

When people look at faces of people of their own race there is more activation of the _____ than when they look at faces of people of other races.

• A) frontal cortex
• B) medial temporal cortex
• C) parietal face area
• D) fusiform face area

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures to provide relief from mental disorders.

Brain Damage

Injury to the brain that impairs its functions, potentially resulting in altered behavior, cognition, and physical abilities.

Memory Loss

The inability to remember information or events that should normally be recallable, which can be temporary or permanent and varies in severity.

Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for functions including decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.