German students had their brains scanned while someone thwarted their opportunity to earn money.Bloodflow to brain areas that helped students understand their own emotions and make socially appropriate decisions was enhanced among students who

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According to the passage, bloodflow to brain areas responsible for understanding one's own emotions and making socially appropriate decisions was enhanced among students who experienced forgiveness for the wrongdoer. Choice A (perceiving the wrongdoer's act as unjustified) and B (verbally expressing anger) were not mentioned to have an effect on bloodflow to these brain areas, and choice D (ruminating inwardly) could potentially lead to negative emotions and decreased bloodflow in these brain areas.

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