Evidence Suggests That the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Plays a Major

question 6

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that the anterior cingulate cortex plays a major role in the

• A) expectation of pain.
• B) adaptive responses to minimize pain.
• C) emotional reaction to pain.
• D) all of the above
• E) perception of pain.

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