Kim is part of a psychology study. She is inside an fMRI scanner, while playing a computer game. When the other players in the game start to exclude Kim, what is likely to happen to her brain?
a. The pre-frontal cortex, which regulates language and conscious thought, will activate.
b. The amygdala, which regulates anger, will activate.
c. The cingulate cortex, which regulates pain, will activate.
d. The hippocampus, which regulates emotional memories, will activate.
Answer: c. The cingulate cortex, which regulates pain, will activate.
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