John
John is an 18-year-old who has been a bit stressed thinking of his upcoming presentation, which he is expected to deliver later on this morning as a part of a group project in his Positive Psychology class. John didn't sleep well last night and this morning he has no interest in eating breakfast. Once John arrives at school, he feels his heart palpitating. During his presentation, someone in the audience made a joke in poor taste which John handled gracefully by laughing along, even though he was angry about the joke.
-Which area of John's brain would become active as he gains control over his emotions

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cortical regions, specifically the prefrontal cortex, are responsible for emotional regulation and decision making. As John gains control over his emotions during the presentation, it is likely that his prefrontal cortex becomes more active. The amygdala is involved in the initial processing of emotions and the mesolimbic dopamine pathway is involved in reward processing. The right hemisphere is involved in some aspects of emotional processing, but it is not the sole area responsible for emotional regulation.

John John Is an 18-Year-Old Who Has Been a Bit Stressed