Which of the following two people are most likely to show activation in the SAME brain area? Vinnie,who just stubbed his toe
Minnie,who was just kicked out of her knitting group
Ginnie,who is doing a logic puzzle
Lynnie,who is watching TV
A) Ginnie and Lynnie
B) Vinnie and Minnie
C) Vinnie and Ginnie
D) Minnie and Lynnie

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Both Vinnie, who just stubbed his toe, and Minnie, who was just kicked out of her knitting group, are experiencing physical pain and social rejection respectively. These experiences are likely to activate the same brain areas related to emotional processing and pain perception, such as the anterior cingulate cortex and insula. Ginnie, who is doing a logic puzzle, and Lynnie, who is watching TV, are not likely to show activation in the same brain areas as Vinnie and Minnie.

Which of the Following Two People Are Most Likely to Show