Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Neuroscience

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of social neuroscience

• A) conducting twin studies to determine whether sociality has a strong genetic component 
• B) evaluating the effectiveness of a drug treatment for social phobia 
• C) using imaging technology to determine which areas of the brain are active when participants are using stereotypes 
• D) comparing brainwaves of individuals who are high and low in extraversion

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Definitions:

Common Ancestor

An ancestral organism from which two or more descendant species evolved.

Hominins

Members of the human lineage, including all species that have arisen since the split from our common ancestor with chimpanzees, characterized by bipedalism and larger brains.

Bipedalism

The ability to walk on two legs, a characteristic mainly observed in humans among primates.

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord enters and connects to the brain, indicative of bipedal or quadrupedal locomotion in vertebrates.