When faces are presented only briefly (30 milliseconds), which region of the brain shows greater activation?
A) Amygdala
B) Frontal cortex
C) Cerebellum
D) Occipital lobe

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The amygdala is responsible for processing emotions, particularly fear and threat detection, and has been shown to activate more strongly when faces are presented briefly (30 milliseconds). This is likely due to the amygdala's role in rapid, automatic processing of emotional stimuli.

When Faces Are Presented Only Briefly (30 Milliseconds), Which Region