In a delayed matching-to-sample task, participants were shown a face and then were asked to identify which face had been seen previously. In this case, the _______________ was activated in order to choose the correct face.
A) parahippocampal place area
B) fusiform face area
C) inferior temporal cortex
D) posterior parietal cortex
E) anterior cingulate cortex

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The fusiform face area (FFA) is a specialized region in the brain for facial recognition and identification. In a delayed matching-to-sample task involving faces, the FFA is activated when participants are asked to identify which face had been seen previously.

In a Delayed Matching-To-Sample Task, Participants Were Shown a Face