In FMRI Studies on Decision Making, Increased Activation in the _____

question 39

Short Answer

In fMRI studies on decision making, increased activation in the _____ was associated with being risk averse in the "gain" frame and risk seeking in the "loss" frame; these results suggest that at the basis of the framing effect is an emotional or value-related response to keeping gains and taking risks when losses are perceived.

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Definitions:

Angular Gyrus

A region of the brain associated with processing language, numbers, and spatial cognition.

Lateralized

Refers to the specialization of function in one hemisphere of the brain or the other.

Malnutrition

A condition that results from eating a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much, causing health problems.

Adult Brain's Weight

The average weight of a human adult brain, typically around 1,300 to 1,400 grams.