The Focus on Neuroscience Box "Emotions and the Brain" Describes

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Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Emotions and the Brain" describes a PET scan study investigating brain activation during recall of emotional memories. According to the box, what does activation of the somatosensory cortex in response to an emotional memory indicate?

• A) All emotions involve intense physical reactions.
• B) There are two pathways for sensory information that project from the thalamus.
• C) The body's peripheral nervous system is involved in feeling an emotion.
• D) Sadness, happiness, anger, and fear each produce exactly the same pattern of brain activation.

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