Patient S.M., whose amygdalae were destroyed,
A) is totally unable to assess the emotions of others accurately.
B) can assess other people's emotions accurately when she is instructed to pay attention to their eyes.
C) can assess negative emotions accurately but has difficulty interpreting expressions of positive emotions, like joy.
D) can assess other people's emotions by observing their body language but is unable to interpret facial expression and tone of voice.

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Studies have shown that Patient S.M. is still capable of accurately assessing emotions in others when instructed to specifically focus on their eyes, indicating that her ability to process emotional information is still intact. However, when asked to make judgments based on facial expressions alone, she struggles to accurately interpret positive emotions like joy.

Patient S.M., Whose Amygdalae Were Destroyed