Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that subjects with difficulty in delaying gratification have less activity in the ________ and more activity in the ________.
A) thalamus; corpus callosum
B) ventral striatum; premotor cortex
C) hippocampus; amygdala
D) right prefrontal cortex; ventral striatum

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Studies on delayed gratification have shown that individuals who struggle with delaying their desires have less activity in the right prefrontal cortex, which is involved in self-control and decision-making, and more activity in the ventral striatum, which is associated with reward processing and impulsive behavior.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI) Shows That Subjects with Difficulty