A teenager has a "gut", strong reaction to a mild reprimand by her boss at "Pizza World". Adult employees, who receive the same admonishment, have a much milder reaction. This differential adolescent reaction is consistent with functional imaging studies that demonstrate:
a. Greater activity in the amygdala of teens
b. Greater activity in the frontal lobes of teens
c. Greater activity in the nucleus accumbens of teens
d. Decreased activity in the cerebellum of teens
e. Decreased activity in the hippocampus of teens
Answer: a. Greater activity in the amygdala of teens
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