Pavel "just knows" that a particular face in a photo lineup is that of the suspect in a brutal assault he witnessed. According to your text, which pair of brain structures were active when Pavel first saw the face shown in the lineup?
A) the rhinal cortex and the hippocampus
B) the hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex
C) the rhinal cortex and the prefrontal cortex
D) the hypothalamus and the prefrontal cortex

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The rhinal cortex is involved in processing visual information, and the prefrontal cortex is involved in decision-making. When Pavel first saw the face shown in the lineup, these two brain structures were active as he processed the visual information and made a decision about whether or not the face was that of the suspect.

Pavel "Just Knows" That a Particular Face in a Photo