Joanna's boyfriend Kyle has been arrested for robbery. Joanna believes that Kyle was with her all that day. However, a teacher claims that Joanna was on a field trip. If the police had an fMRI scanner they could evaluate Joanna's memory. If Joanna's memory is accurate, then recalling the day of the robbery should activate:

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If Joanna's memory is accurate, recalling the day of the robbery should activate the same areas as other memories of being with Kyle (option B) and different areas than remembering the field trip (option C). The areas of the brain involved in telling the truth (option A) are not specific to recalling a particular memory and may be activated in various situations. Therefore, options B and C are both correct and D is the best choice.

Joanna's Boyfriend Kyle Has Been Arrested for Robbery