The Right Prefrontal Cortex Is More Active Than the Left

question 109

Multiple Choice

The right prefrontal cortex is more active than the left prefrontal cortex when people experience

• A) pride.
• B) joy.
• C) disgust.
• D) love.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals incorrectly assess the likelihood of an event based on how closely it resembles their stereotypes of a category.

Lack-of-participation Error

A common mistake in decision-making processes, where not all relevant parties are involved, leading to suboptimal outcomes.

Escalating Commitment

A behavioral phenomenon where an individual or group continues to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness.

Confirmation Error

A cognitive bias that involves focusing on information that confirms one's preconceptions and ignoring information that contradicts them.