Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and his colleagues have used fMRI technology to tell if a person is lying. When a person was lying, the
A)front of the brain became more active.
B)back of the brain became more active.
C)brainstem became less active.
D)entire brain became less active.

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When a person lies, the front of the brain, particularly the prefrontal cortex which is involved in decision making and controlling behavior, becomes more active. This is because lying requires more cognitive effort than telling the truth.

Psychiatrist Daniel Langleben and His Colleagues Have Used FMRI Technology