Testing using fMRI procedures has indicated that the areas of the brain most commonly associated with lying are:
A)the temporal and frontal lobes
B)the frontal lobe and the limbic system
C)the amygdala and the posterior cingulate cortex
D)the association cortex and temporal lobe
E)the prefrontal lobe and anterior cingulate cortex

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Studies have shown that the prefrontal lobe (which is responsible for executive functions like decision making and impulse control) and the anterior cingulate cortex (which monitors conflicts between different thoughts) are highly active when a person is lying. These areas work together to suppress truthful responses and produce a convincing lie.

Testing Using FMRI Procedures Has Indicated That the Areas of the Brain