Rob and Janel have been happily married for 25 years.Based on scans of their brains,we would find that they have:
A) more calmness than anxiety about their love
B) increased anxiety about the marriage breaking up
C) more activity in areas of the brain that are involved in pleasure
D) more activity in areas of the brain that are involved in negative emotion

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Studies have shown that individuals in long-term happy relationships have more activity in the prefrontal cortex, which is associated with positive emotions and calmness, and less activity in the amygdala, which is associated with negative emotions such as anxiety. Therefore, Rob and Janel would have more calmness than anxiety about their love.

Rob and Janel Have Been Happily Married for 25 Years