fMRI research has often found increased activation in the amygdala for White participants shown photos of Black faces. The amygdala is a region of the brain often implicated in the perception of

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The amygdala is often associated with the perception of threat, so increased activation when viewing Black faces could suggest a biased perception of Black individuals as threatening.

FMRI Research Has Often Found Increased Activation in the Amygdala