A neurologically intact individual and a person who has an injury to the orbitofrontal cortex are playing a high-stakes poker game.Each player has bet a large sum of money on the current hand.Based on what you know about the orbitofrontal cortex and emotional aspects of memory,which of the following best describes the skin conductance response (SCR)of each player as they prepare to show their hands?
A)Both players have a SCR,but the SCR of the person with orbitofrontal damage is much larger.
B)Both players have a SCR,but the SCR of the person with orbitofrontal damage is much smaller.
C)Both players have a SCR of similar magnitude.
D)The person with orbitofrontal damage has no anticipatory SCR at all.

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The orbitofrontal cortex is involved in processing emotions and decision-making. Damage to this area can impair the ability to generate anticipatory emotional responses, such as the skin conductance response (SCR), which is linked to emotional arousal.

A Neurologically Intact Individual and a Person Who Has an Injury