In the case of patient S.P., bilateral damage to the ________ resulted in ________
A) amygdala; an inability to produce a facial expression of emotion
B) prefrontal cortex; an inability to recognize the emotional state of another using voice cues
C) amygdala; an inability to recognize emotion in other persons
D) hippocampus; an inability to forget painful memories of her past life
E) prefrontal cortex; an inability to recognize emotion in other persons
Answer: C
Rationale: In the case of patient S.P., bilateral damage to the amygdala resulted in an inability to recognize emotion in other persons.
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