In a teasing experiment, people with orbitofrontal injuries and control participants were asked to make up nicknames for an experimenter whom they did not know well. What were the results?
A)The control participants chose flattering nicknames, whereas the people with orbitofrontal injuries chose unflattering ones.
B)The people with orbitofrontal injuries chose flattering nicknames, whereas the control participants chose unflattering ones.
C)The control participants refused to perform the task, finding the idea socially inappropriate.
D)The people with orbitofrontal injuries refused to perform the task, finding the idea socially inappropriate.

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The experiment found that the control participants chose flattering nicknames, while the people with orbitofrontal injuries chose unflattering ones. This suggests that the orbitofrontal cortex plays a role in social cognition and appropriate behavior.

In a Teasing Experiment, People with Orbitofrontal Injuries and Control