During a study that used the Asch procedure, subjects' brains were scanned using fMRI. When subjects resisted group pressure, activity increased in the areas of the brain involved in ____.
A. strong emotion
B. spatial awareness and perception
C. language comprehension
D. parasympathetic division activation
Answer: A
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a. proofread b. outline c. research d. abstraction
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