Research has found aneurological basisfor our fear of death. In a study of men,allEXCEPTwhich of the following brain areas showed greater activity when they were asked questions about death and dying than when they were asked about pain from and fear of dental procedures?
A) the left dorsal hypothalamic cortex
B) the right amygdala
C) the left rostral anterior cingulate cortex
D) the right caudate nucleus

Question

Research has found aneurological basisfor our fear of death. In a study of men,all​EXCEPTwhich of the following brain areas showed greater activity when they were asked questions about death and dying than when they were asked about pain from and fear of dental procedures?
A) ​the left dorsal hypothalamic cortex
B) ​the right amygdala
C) ​the left rostral anterior cingulate cortex
D) ​the right caudate nucleus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The study found that all brain areas except for the left dorsal hypothalamic cortex showed greater activity when participants were asked about death and dying compared to pain from and fear of dental procedures.

Research Has Found Aneurological Basisfor Our Fear of Death