Functional MRI studies of ethical dilemmas suggest that ________ decisions recruit working memory processes, whereas ________ decisions recruit emotional and social cognitive processes.
A)personal; impersonal
B)impersonal; personal
C)moral; ethical
D)ethical; moral

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Studies have shown that decisions that involve a personal and emotional component (such as in an ethical dilemma) activate emotional and social cognitive processes, while decisions that are more impersonal activate working memory processes. Therefore, the answer is B, as personal decisions recruit emotional and social cognitive processes, while impersonal decisions recruit working memory processes.

Functional MRI Studies of Ethical Dilemmas Suggest That ________ Decisions