Dr. Beeler is testing what happens when she presents her monkey with two similar choices that the monkey likes (eg., an apple slice or a banana slice). She has found that the monkey will have increased activity in the _____.
A) orbitofrontal cortex
B) prefrontal cortex
C) left hemisphere
D) right hemisphere

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The orbitofrontal cortex is involved in decision making and reward processing. The increased activity in this region indicates that the monkey is considering the value and desirability of the options presented to it.

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