How Is Brain Functioning Related to Remembering Information About the Self

question 64

Multiple Choice

How is brain functioning related to remembering information about the self?

• A) When self-relevant information is retrieved, the amygdala is less active.
• B) When self-relevant information is retrieved, the parietal lobe is more active.
• C) When self-relevant information is retrieved, the frontal lobes are more active.
• D) When self-relevant information is retrieved, the hypothalamus is more active.

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