Jim is trying to lose some weight. If we were to monitor brain areas while Jim looked at pictures of food, we would see increased activity in the
A)nucleus accumbens
B)pons
C)hippocampus
D)corpus callosum
E)parietal lobe

Question

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The nucleus accumbens is part of the brain's reward system and is activated by things that are pleasurable or desirable, such as food, especially when a person is trying to lose weight. This area is closely linked to the motivation and pleasure associated with eating.

Jim Is Trying to Lose Some Weight