. According to the somatic marker hypothesis:
A. Specific areas of the body are mapped on the motor cortex.
B. Memory is processed by both limbic and nonlimbic structures.
C. The amygdala interprets facial expressions and social signals.
D. Emotions are critical for sound judgment and decision making.
E. Pressure points on the body correspond to visceral organs.
ANS: D
Rationale: The process of decision making includes imagining consequences and attending to the resulting emotional signals from the visceral, muscular, and hormonal systems. The somatic marker hypothesis states that such emotions are critical to decision making and judgement.
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