Greater Activation of the ________ Occurs When a Person Views

question 114

Multiple Choice

Greater activation of the ________ occurs when a person views pictures of people from his or her own race as opposed to pictures of people from other racial groups.

• A) temporal cortex
• B) corpus callosum
• C) lateral nuclei of the amygdala
• D) fusiform face area
• E) dorsal-ventral extrastriate cortex

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine system that regulate various physiological processes and behaviors in the body.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the blood to regulate body functions.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sac-like structures in neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals responsible for transmitting messages across synapses.