In an Experiment That Combined Both Physiological and Behavioral Approaches

question 25

Multiple Choice

In an experiment that combined both physiological and behavioral approaches to the study of decision making, prefrontal cortex activity was recorded while participants accepted or rejected proposals to split a sum of money ($10) . Prefrontal cortex activation was

• A) greatest for accepted offers.
• B) greatest for rejected offers.
• C) the same for accepted and rejected offers.
• D) dependent on how much money the responder was offered.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

An area of the brain inferior to the cerebrum that coordinates complex skeletal muscle coordination.

Pons

A part of the brain located above the medulla and below the midbrain, involved in regulating breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing and taste.

Medulla oblongata

A region of the brainstem that controls vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Brainstem

The part of the brain that connects the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, controlling vital functions like heartbeat and breathing.