Studies of the Perception of the Self and Others Have

question 13

Multiple Choice

Studies of the perception of the self and others have suggested that

• A)similar regions of the medial prefrontal cortex are activated when we answer questions about the self and about others.
• B)similar regions of the medial prefrontal cortex are activated when we answer questions about the self and about others, if they are close.
• C)similar regions of the medial prefrontal cortex are activated when we answer questions about others, regardless of whether they are close.
• D)three distinct regions of the medial prefrontal cortex are activated when we answer questions about the self, close others, and acquaintances.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

The mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, and manipulating knowledge, such as perception, memory, and thinking.

Between-Subjects Design

A research design in which different groups of participants are exposed to different conditions or treatments.

Within-Subjects Design

A research paradigm in which the same experimental participants participate in different experimental conditions.

Introspection

Reviewing or scrutinizing one's own psychological and emotional states.