Jessica was playing poker while on a vacation in Las Vegas, and in a fit of exuberance, bet all of her money on one hand. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a losing hand. If we were using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe Jessica's reactions to losing, which structure might have shown especially increased activation?
A. her ACC
B. her PCC
C. her amygdala
D. her hippocampus
Answer: A
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