Sillain Is Participating in a FMRI Study Replicating Asch's Line

question 21

Multiple Choice

Sillain is participating in a fMRI study replicating Asch's line judgment study.When she performed alone at judging the figures, or when she conformed to the wrong answer, what area of her brain was most likely active?

• A) the decision-making center
• B) the motor cortex
• C) the area dedicated to vision
• D) the prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Water-soluble Hormones

Hormones that are soluble in water, allowing them to easily circulate in the blood and bind to cell surface receptors, triggering a response.

Free Hormones

Hormones that are not bound to carrier proteins in the blood, making them biologically active and able to interact with target cells.

Alpha Subunit-GTP

A component of G-protein involved in signal transduction across the cell membrane that becomes active when bound to GTP.

G-protein Subunits

Components of G-proteins, which are involved in transmitting signals from cell surface receptors to internal cellular effectors.