Clayton thought his best friend's girlfriend looked beautiful in her bikini. Needless to say, he tried very hard to hide his feelings. Which structure(s) of the brain became activated when Clayton tried to inhibit his emotional reaction?

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The frontal lobe is responsible for executive functions such as decision-making, impulse control, and regulating emotions. Inhibiting an emotional reaction, as Clayton did, would require activation of the frontal lobe to override the initial response to his friend's girlfriend's appearance. The amygdala, on the other hand, is involved in emotional processing and would be more activated if Clayton had an immediate emotional response to her appearance. The hypothalamus is involved in regulating physiological processes such as hunger and thirst and would not play a significant role in inhibiting Clayton's emotional response in this situation.

Clayton Thought His Best Friend's Girlfriend Looked Beautiful in Her