Michael, age 45, and his 15-year-old son, Sam, participate in a brain imaging study at their local university. While in the scanner, each of the men are shown pictures of people and asked to identify the emotions of the people depicted. What patterns of brain activity are likely to be seen?
A. Michael's amygdala will be activated, but Sam's will not.
B. Sam's amygdala will be activated, but Michael's will not.
C. Michael will show more activation in his frontal lobe.
D. Sam will show more activation in his frontal lobe.
Answer: C
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