According to fMRI studies, when shown photos of people either displaying neutral or fearful facial expressions, children between 5 and 11 years of age

a. activate entirely different brain areas in children and adults.
b. activate the same brain areas as adults, but the two areas are not as strongly interconnected in children as in adults.
c. activate the same brain areas as adults, and show equally strong connections between brain areas as adults.
d. activate one of the same brain areas as adults, but not a second area commonly activated by adults.


Answer: b. activate the same brain areas as adults, but the two areas are not as strongly interconnected in children as in adults.

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